All articles by Peter Johnstone
Peter Johnstone
Independent dealers confident over used sales
Independent used car dealers are confident following strong late summer sales performance, according to research from CAP Automotive.
CAP: September used values unusually robust
Used car values have remained healthy in September despite worries over the effect of new car retail incentives on nearly-new values, according to CAP Automotives Black Book Live.
Volvo UK and Allianz to collaborate
Volvo Car UK and Germany-based insurer Allianz Global Assistance have launched a website to provide a service plan to Volvo owners.
Fleet Friday: Latest licences, lattes, liveries
A weekly round of the latest fleet news, including GEs tech announcement, Lexs deal with Caffè Nero, Alphabets deal with epyx, Fleet Alliances deal with Pets at Home, Norbert Dentressangles deal with BRS, why ACFO wants your opinions, and emissions standards from Mazda and EA.
Manheim: August part-ex and de-fleet healthy
Values for part-exchange and de-fleeted vehicles remained healthy in August, according to remarketing firm Manheim.
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Alphera: Used car finance culture change
Alphera Financial Services has said while the latest FLA figures reveal opportunities for used car dealers they do not mean the sector is bulletproof.
DAmmassa appointed MD of Aldermore Asset Finance
Aldermore has appointed Carl DAmmassa as managing director of its asset finance division.
DAmmassa to step down as Hitachi MD
Hitachi Capital Business Finance (HCBF) has announced that Carl DAmmassa will be stepping down as managing director on 30 September, after a year in the post.
Konsbruck replaces Sander as Audi UK head
Audi UK has appointed André Konsbruck as director, replacing Martin Sander from 1 October.
European July new car sales up, down YTD
Overall European new car registrations were up year-on-year for July 2013, with two thirds of national markets reporting growth compared to July 2012, but remained down year-to-date.