All articles by Peter Johnstone
Peter Johnstone
Kia passes 500,000 UK registrations
Kia UK sold 5,604 vehicles in May 2013, marking a record for May sales and an 8.27% increase on the same month in 2012, as well as passing half a million UK registrations.
KPMG: Finance drives new car sales growth
Accounting and advisory firm KPMG has attributed a 9.3% year-to-date rise in UK new car registrations to the best car financing deals since 1979.
Jacobs appointed as Director at BCA
BCA has appointed DVidis Jacobs as Group Corporate Development Director.
HPI reiterates vehicle history warning
Vehicle information provider HPI has again urged dealers and consumers to check the history of used cars they are considering to buy, with one in three cars having a hidden history.
FLA Mixed messages from car finance statistics
UK trade body the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has released figures for the first quarter of 2013, showing double-digit growth in finance on new cars bought through dealerships.
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VW Bank Ireland: Five years and 500m written
April 2013 marked five years since Volkswagen Bank opened for business in the Irish market, during which time the company has provided 500m in car loans to the nations consumers.
Allianz: PAYG warranties keep customers
Manufacturers offering pay-as-you-go (PAYG) warranties benefit from customer relationships which are on average 15 months longer, according to research from Allianz Global Assistance.
Nissan offers 0% PCP or HP on Note 1.4 Visia
Nissan has made the Note 1.4 16v Visia available in the UK via HP and PCP on 0% interest, until 30 June.
iVendi: Dealers deem online custom less valuable
Car finance technology provider iVendi says some dealers are still guilty of digital discrimination, treating online and e-mail leads as less important than traditional walk-in customers.
Part-exchange values hit new high – Manheim
Manheims monthly Market Analysis has reported that average part-exchange values have hit an all-time high, breaking the £3,000 mark to reach £3,023 in March.