All articles by Richard Irvine-Brown

Richard Irvine-Brown

Funding Corporation on Best Companies shortlist

Subprime finance provider The Funding Corporation is in line for accreditation by workplace surveyors Best Companies.

Motors.co.uk reports 4×4 clamour

Online used vehicle trading portal Motors.co.uk has reported searches for 4x4s on its website have risen 24% in the past seven days.

VW Q1 PCP on latest city car

Volkswagen Financial Services has laid out its PCP pricing on the Up! city car launched last year.

Mercedes-Benz finance up 24% in 2012

Loans to private and business customers from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services in the UK grew 24% by volume, year-on-year, in 2012.

ACF takes on five apprentices

ACF Car Finance, the used-vehicle retail arm of subprime lender The Funding Corporation, has taken on the first five teenagers for its national apprentice scheme.

Car finance growth beats other consumer lending

Statistics from the Finance & Leasing Association have shown car finance is continuing to grow at a greater rate than all other forms of consumer lending in the UK.

Finance offer on Mazda6 launch

Mazda Financial Services, captive finance provider in the UK to the Japanese manufacturer, is offering £500 deposit contribution to customers taking up PCP finance on the Mazda6.

Chevy renews Santander finance deal

Chevrolet, subsidiary brand of General Motors, is continuing its five-year 0% representative APR finance offer on several models until 31 March.

Management moves at Vauxhall

Vauxhall, the second-biggest selling brand of 2012 in the UK, and continental sister-brand Opel have undergone a minor reshuffle of senior retail sales positions.

Kia marketing backs open customer review policy

Korean manufacturer Kia is seeking frank customer reviews as part of a New Year marketing campaign focused on its public perception.