All articles by Richard Irvine-Brown
Richard Irvine-Brown
Cobbetts administration, DWF deal confirmed
Cobbetts LLP has been placed in administration, confirming its acquisition by fellow law firm DWF, minus the finance litigation and debt recovery teams.
Mazda extends zero deposit / APR to Venture
Mazda Financial Services has extended its zero deposit or representative 0% APR offers to the latest two Venture models of the Mazda5.
New cars up 11.5%, private sales up 15.9%
The UK January new car registration market rose 11.5% year-on-year compared to the opening month of 2012, with private sales up by 15.9%, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
January used value down, fleet and part-ex hold
The overall average value for a used car at auction dipped 3.04% month-on-month in January while both fleet and part-exchange values both rose fractionally, according to British Car Auctions.
Dealers asked not to misuse RAC brand
Motor insurance provider RAC intends to stop used car dealers unauthorised use of its branding.
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Aftersales importance up say 97% of used dealers
Nearly all used car dealers believe aftersales are an increasingly important part of their business strategies, according to the annual Manheim Dealer Confidence Barometer survey.
Sybord replaced as Renault MD
Renault UK has appointed Ken Ramirez as managing director following the departure of Thierry Sybord, who has moved to an undisclosed role for the brand in Europe.
CAP predicts franchised deals rise
Vehicle valuation firm CAP has estimated the UK will be flooded by franchised retail deals in 2013.
MotoNovo bike finance begun
Independent finance provider MotoNovo has officially begun offering finance on motorcycles, putting £250,000 into the market.
Neumann takes reigns at Opel and GM Europe
Karl-Thomas Neumann will become chairman of the Adam Opel AG management board, president of GM Europe and vice president of General Motors from 1 March 2013.