All articles by Lorenzo Migliorato

Lorenzo Migliorato

LeasePlan to offer ex-lease cars to consumers

LeasePlan intends to offer ex-lease cars to customers through a mixed online and physical retail network, it has been reported.

cap hpi promotes Dennis to UK sales director

cap hpi has promoted John Dennis to UK sales director.

US bureau warns consumers over longer-term car loans

The USA’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has expressed doubts over whether longer car loan terms provide any actual benefit to consumers.

iVendi appoints first head of OEM relations

iVendi has appointed Jacqui Barker to the newly-created role of head of OEM relations.

Cazana receives £1.75m investment boost

Used car database and marketplace Cazana has received £1.75m in funding from private equity firms Origina Capital and Passion Capital.

Volvo gets €245m R&D investment from EU bank

Volvo has received a €245m loan from the EU-owned European Investment Bank, to be invested in research & development for autonomous vehicles.

FLA: New car finance down 11% in September, but used cars keep steady

Year-on-year volumes for POS finance on new cars fell in September, while the volume of deals on used cars grew, figures from the FLA have shown.

BCA Fleet Solutions appoints managing director

British Car Auctions has appointed James Hopkins as managing director for its Fleet Solutions division.

Treasury Committee launches inquiry on household debt

The House of Commons’ Treasury Committee has launched an inquiry into the state of British households’ finances.

BMW financial services profits rise amid group slowdown

BMW’s financial services arm saw profits rise in the third quarter of 2017, despite a setback in earnings for the wider group.