All articles by Sotiris Kanaris
Sotiris Kanaris
Avis: small businesses account for nearly a third of corporate car rental
Small businesses – those employing between 1 and 50 people made up nearly a third (30%) of the UK rental market, a survey by car rental company Avis UK has found.
Motorcycle registrations up 12.3%
Motorcycle registrations continued to increase with a year-to-date growth of 12.3% compared to the same period in 2014, according to the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMBA).
iVendi: More point of sale finance choice needed to meet FCA concerns
More customer choice when it comes to point of sale finance could be needed if dealers are to escape further FCA regulation, technology provider iVendi has warned.
FCA eyes PPI claims deadline
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided to consult – by the end of the year – on the introduction of a deadline by which consumers would need to make their PPI complaints or else lose their right to have them assessed by firms or by the Financial Ombudsman Service (the Ombudsman).
Hyundai Motor UK appoints marketing head
Hyundai Motor UK has appointed David Pugh as its new marketing director, responsible for the continued development of Hyundais marketing activities in the UK.
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Motorists give red light to driverless cars
70.3% of motorists are ready to turn their backs on driverless cars, a survey by insurance broker Adrian Flux has found.
Close Brothers: Dealers urged to prepare for a world beyond manufacturers incentives
Close Brothers Motor Finance has urged UK dealers whose profitability depends upon sales bonus payments from manufacturers to review their business strategies and explore other options for sustaining their margins.
LOréal appoints Fleet Logistics to manage Nordics fleet
The Nordics division of cosmetics company, LOréal, has appointed independent fleet management provider Fleet Logistics, to manage its fleet of 380 vehicles in four Scandinavian countries.
Online calculator users want to spend no more than £200/m
Most consumers who use online finance calculators have a deposit of around £1,000 and want to spend no more than £200 per month when looking for finance on used cars, a study by GForces and Codeweavers has found.
Alphera launches enhanced commercial finance package
BMWs independent arm Alphera Financial Services enhanced its existing commercial finance package by supplying additional wholesale funding for independent retailers looking to grow their new, used and demonstrator stock profiles over the next year.