All articles by Richard Irvine-Brown
Richard Irvine-Brown
Funding Corporation tech assesses vox populi
New technology is allowing The Funding Corporation, parent to motor finance supplier and retail network ACF Car Finance, to listen more intently than ever before to telephone conversations with customers.
MB Retail appoints managing director
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group has promoted Mike Whittington to the role of managing director.
Stoneacre double-winners at F&I awards
Stoneacre Motor Group, the dealer network with 29 used and new sites across the UK, took two awards at Frontline Solutions 3rd Annual F&I Conference and Awards Dinner last week.
Hoggart calls for finance support of BEN
Richard Hoggart, managing director of broker DSG Financial Services, has called for the motor finance industry to provide specific support for automotive charity BEN.
Vertu 2012 profits ahead of expectations
Vertu Motors, the motor retail network including Bristol Street and Macklin Motors, has announced half-year pre-tax profit of £5.2m, a year-on-year rise of 26.8%, and predicted year-end profit to be ahead of expectations.
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Finance due on quarter of dealer-checked cars
Just over a quarter of cars, 26.1%, checked by car traders were confirmed as having overdue finance, according to the quarterly report for Q2 by Experian.
BMW FS trial returns reduced processing times
BMW Group Financial Services has reported its initial trial of replacing paper-based contracts with an electronic documentation system has cut processing times to a quarter of their previous length.
Nissan joins brands supermini finance spree
Japanese manufacturer Nissan has begun a range of PCP deals on five variations of the Micra and reduced the retail price of the car.
Reduced stock keeps used car prices high
The average price of a used car was £6,315 in September, up by 2.5% month-on-month and by 1% year-on-year, according to the Pulse Report from remarketers British Car Auctions.
Welcome FS selects Target for admin and arrears
Welcome Financial Services, the subsidiary of ex-subprime lender Cattles, has chosen Target Group to administer its consumer loans and arrears management software.