All articles by Mike Cobb
Mike Cobb
Manheim appoints new CEO
Manheim the remarketing and online sales company has appointed Michael Buxton as its chief executive officer to replace John Bailey who has been given a wider role at the parent company Cox Automotive.
Scottish referendum damaging to motor finance Glasss
A yes outcome in the Scottish independence referendum will amplify the already damaging effect the campaign has had on the motor trade according to valuations data provider Glass’s.
Change at the top for finance captive
Honda Finance Europe has a new general manager in Joe Crump. Mike Cobb took the chance to meet him and find out what plans he has for the business and what he thinks the future holds for Honda and the finance industry
Focus facelift appeals on safety and technology
Ford has launched the face lifted Ford Focus in Europe with a range of new engines and technology aimed to keep it a popular choice with consumers.
Volvo’s XC90 sells limted edition through e platform
Volvo’s forthcoming XC90 update has sold out its special edition launch model in just 47 hours, according to the company.
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Finance up on more valuable cars – FLA
The finance extended per new car has increased marginally in July despite a drop in the overall value and number of cars financed compared to the previous month, according to figures from the Finance & Leasing Authority (FLA).
Private sales lead car registrations in August
Private sales continued to lead the way as the new car market registered its 30th consecutive month of growth in August, taking the total number of new cars brought to the UK market in 2014 to over 1.5million, according to statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Clearway is relaunched
ClearwayCarFinance, the sub-prime broking arm of car dealer group Stoneacre, has been re-launched along with its website as the brand continues to develop new business.
Glass’s takes guide digital
Glass’s has taken its valuations book digital in a move designed to attract more users to the company’s data set.
Update – Glass’s launches challenge to CAP
CAP’s near monopoly on RV forecasting has just come under pressure from a recently launched product from Glass, a world leader in trade valuations, which aims to deliver a more accurate and transparent model to the market.