All articles by Richard Irvine-Brown

Richard Irvine-Brown

MotoNovo: Newer tech for older car sales

Digital media now accounts for half of the direct ways in which consumers research used car purchases, with customers spending more time researching purchasing and finance options online, according to a survey commissioned by independent lender MotoNovo Finance.

VWFS raises £23,000 for Cancer Research

More than 30 employees of Volkswagen Financial Services have raised over £23,000 by taking part in the Great North Run.

Creditplus: Friday 13th by numbers

Motor finance broker Creditplus has acknowledged the occurrence of Friday 13th in both September and December this year by publishing its statistics for the date.

G3: Ex-finance and fleet car values healthy

Ex-finance vehicles continued to increase in value in August to an average of £6,858.40 according to G3 Remarketing, up £134.40 compared to July and by 23% year-on-year.

SMA record for Leeds centre

The Leeds site of vehicle auctioneer SMA Remarketing has broken its record volume for a sale, held since January 2011.

Experian: Q2 positive signs

Total car finance, wholesale and retail, rose approximately 20% year-on-year by volume in Q2, according to Experian Automotive.

On the move, September 2013

Appointments at ACF Car Finance, British Car Auctions, Aldermore and car manufacturers.

MotoNovo claims e-sigs system aiding dealers

MotoClick, the electronic signature system provided by MotoNovo Finance, has demonstrably improved lending payout speed for dealers, according to the company.

Conquest ambition in the UK

Paul Philpott, president and chief executive at Kia Motors UK talks to Richard Brown about the brand’s retail ambitions and its finance joint venture with sister-marque Hyundai and Santander Consumer Finance

G3: 10% of market stock ‘damaged’

Up to 10% of all used vehicles purchased at auction by dealers are bought without the full condition of the vehicle made clear to buyers, according to G3 Remarketing.