All articles by Richard Irvine-Brown

Richard Irvine-Brown

US snapshot February 2013

Richard Brown surveys vehicle retail finance in the States.

Open road for easy rider finance

Paul Munns, motorcycle finance development manager at Santander Consumer Finance, tells Richard Brown how the Spanish bank’s manufacturer tie-in with KTM is just the start of its ambitions for UK bike retail funding.

On the Move, April 2013

Moves at Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Infiniti, BEN, Audi, Kia, Lex Autolease, Manheim and CBVC.

Putting their money where their mouth is

Lending its own money, Stoneacre has entered the subprime market. Richard Brown talks to
group F&I manager Steve Reynolds.

Coming to America

For CHP Consulting, a landmark deal with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services meant not only a new senior hire, but the impetus for a whole new campaign of expansion into the US. Fred Crawley reports.

Black Horse to partner Jaguar Land Rover in 2014

Jaguar Land Rover has entered a five-year agreement with Black Horse, the car finance operation of Lloyds Banking Group, to provide UK wholesale and retail funding from February 2014.

Brokers full of spirit in the month of May

Motor finance brokers Mann Island Finance, DSG Financial Services and Car Loan 4U have been busy this month, targeting a finance tool at customers on the edge of prime, separating regional business, and appointing a non-executive director, respectively.

Tesla improves US finance deal on electric sedan

Tesla Motors has reshaped the finance offering on the Model S sedan announced last month to a mix of praise and criticism.

Vauxhall, Opel and Chevy choose GM captive while Ally focuses on paying back US debt

Three of GM Europe’s biggest brands make GM Financial their official finance provider while former funder Ally Financial aims to repay the US Treasury.

DataBank: FLA motor finance statistics, March 2013

Motor finance statistics for March 2013 from the Finance & Leasing Association.