All articles by Peter Johnstone

Peter Johnstone

ACF website reaches 1,000 reviews

The customer review section of ACF Car Finance’s website has received its one thousandth post this month, just over a year since it opened the facility to the public.

Ford tops WestWon’s new leasing list

Vehicle finance business Ford Credit Europe has topped a list of UK leasing companies by financial performance, boasting shareholders’ funds of £2.3bn.

Suzuki extends PCP deal to 31 December

Car maker Suzuki has extended its VAT-free offer on the Swift and Splash models for a second time, meaning it will now run until the end of December.

Citroën launches new 0% finance deal

Citron has announced a 0% APR representative finance deal with two years free insurance on its C3 VTR and C3 VTR Picasso models registered before the end of December.

FLA continues AVCIS sponsorship

Members of the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have agreed to sponsor the Vehicle Fraud Unit of the ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS) for a sixth consecutive year.

Fleet Friday: car shares, birthdays and feedback

A weekly round up of European and UK fleet news including a car share scheme, birthday plans, corporate strategy, changing personnel and new dealers. Car rental multinational Avis and fleet-heavy finance managers LeasePlan have collaborated to provide a car sharing fleet programme for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Luxembourg.

FLA and DVLA recovery scheme for untaxed cars

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has launched a new financed vehicle recovery scheme in partnership with the DVLA.

FLA prepares FSA response

The Finance & Leasing Association will respond to the latest consultation from Financial Services Authority by the end of October.

HPI conversion fraud warning to used buyers

Vehicle history information provider HPI has urged used car buyers to beware of vehicles with undisclosed Bill of Sale credit agreements.

ACF’s Whittle nominated for fundraising award

ACF Car Finance marketing manager Jane Whittle has been nominated by the Institute of Fundraising for a National Payroll Giving Excellence Award.