All articles by Mike Cobb
Mike Cobb
Chair appointed to Leaseurope automotive steering group
The European leasing and vehicle rental trade body Leaseurope has appointed a new chair to its Automotive Steering Group
Moneyway appoints new MD
Moneyway, the motor finance arm of Secure Trust Bank, has appointed a new managing director to develop a new growth strategy at the near and sub-prime lender.
EU registrations ninth month of recovery
The European car market continued to show signs of full recovery in May with its ninth consecutive month of registration rises, despite posting the second lowest May figures since 2003.
VWFS offers deals on Golf SV
Volkswagen Financial Services has offered finance deals on its new mini people carrier the Golf SV including a deposit contribution of £750.
BEN announces ball date
BEN, the automotive industry charity, has announced the date for its popular annual ball for 2014 will be 10 December.
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MPV’s see largest rise in May used values
Used MPV prices rose the fastest of any vehicle type in May, climbing 15.6% or £472 compared with April to £3,499, according to figures released by vehicle remarketer Manheim
Used car values rise again in May
Used car values continued to climb incrementally in the private sector despite the oversupply of poor condition and high mileage vehicles continuing through May, according to remarketers British Car Auctions
Car finance growth continues: FLA
The growth rate for new car finance bought by consumers exceeded the rise in new car registrations in April, demonstrating the continued attraction of finance to people looking to purchase a car according to figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
registrations record breaking streak continues
Private car registrations in May grew for the 27th consecutive month, breaking a record set in the 1980s for continuous growth in car sales, according to statistics released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
UK car production increases 21.3% in April
UK car production rose 21.3% in April year-on-year to over 130,000, marking the biggest monthly rise in production since July 2012, according to data from the society of motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT)