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Peter Johnstone

Used values down in March, up on year – BCA

British Car Auctions’ (BCA) Pulse report for March demonstrated a 0.7% decline in average values from February, although year-on-year values rose by 17.1%.

Honda 0% PCP on Jazz and Civic

Japanese car maker Honda has announced an offer of 0% APR PCP on its Jazz 1.2 and Civic 1.4 models until the end of June 2013.

Seat offers Mii from £79 per month

Spanish carmaker Seat is offering the three-door Mii Toca for £79 per month over 42 months, subject to a £2,630 deposit.

Škoda unveils spread of finance offers

Škoda has announced a range of finance offers across several product ranges, including no VAT, 25% discount and 0% finance.

Suzuki extends VAT free offer for three months

Suzuki Financial Services has lengthened its VAT-free scheme for financing small cars and its flexible PCP offers to the end of June.

MG offers Motability customers zero deposit

MG is offering zero deposit on its MG6 models from 1 April under the Motability Car Scheme.

Alfa Romeo offers third new finance deal for 2013

Alfa Romeo has announced the Alfa Giulietta will now be available from £199 per month with 0% APR, until 30 June.

Gerry Keaney appointed chief executive of BVRLA

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has appointed Gerry Keaney as chief executive, effective from 1 May.

Record day and week for BCA Nottingham

British Car Auctions (BCA) made a record turnover of £23m, selling nearly 1,700 vehicles at its Nottingham site during the third week of March.

The innovation component

With conditional sale and PCP products new to market in 2013, and as part of one of the few high street banks to have increased net lending in the fourth quarter of 2012, Barclays Partner Finance has renewed its vigour for consumer funding. Peter Johnstone speaks to sales director Mike Britton.