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Sotiris Kanaris

LeasePlan’s Dyer: 2015 – an ‘eventful’ year

Advances in automotive technology have been an important feature of 2015, according to managing director of LeasePlan UK Matt Dyer.

Alphabet increases extended rental fleet by 25% ahead of Christmas getaway

Fleet lessor Alphabet has expanded its extended rental fleet AlphaRent by 25% to over 1,100 vehicles, ahead of the ‘traditional Christmas getaway’.

Tusker launches salary sacrifice car scheme for medium sized businesses

UK fleet management provider Tusker has launched a salary sacrifice car scheme specifically designed for medium sized businesses called ‘Accelerate’.

BCA: Average used car values rise in November

The average value of a used car sold at British Car Auctions (BCA) stood at £8,126 in November, a 0.6% (£134) rise compared to the same month in 2014, according to the BCA Pulse report.

ALD Automotive appoints new CCO

Societe Generale Group’s operational leasing and fleet management division ALD Automotive has appointed Kent Bjertrup as chief commercial officer.

JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions appoints regional sales managers

JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions, the leasing and fleet management division of motor firm JCT600, has appointed two new regional sales managers to expand its coverage across the UK.

SMMT: New car registrations return to growth in November

Following October’s decline – the first in 44 months – registrations of new cars in the UK returned to growth in November, according to figures released today by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Caterham Cars launches finance scheme for self-assembly models

Sportscar manufacturer Caterham Cars has launched a finance scheme which offers customers the chance to fund the majority of its ‘Seven’ range in self-assembly form.

Lex in talks to outsource ‘major part’ of remarketing operation to BCA

Lex AutoLease, the fleet arm of Lloyds Bank, is to outsource a major part of its remarketing operation to BCA Marketplace at the start of next year, according to Fleet News.

Raphaels Finance appoints national sales manager

Raphaels Finance, formerly known as Southern Finance, has appointed Patrick Charlton to the new role of national sales manager.