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Sotiris Kanaris

Heaney joins Carfinance247 as head of sales strategy

Online broker Carfinance247 has appointed Matt Heaney as head of sales strategy.

HPI: dealers back EU’s decision to outlaw mileage correction firms

71% of HPI’s dealer customers said they supported a proposal by the EU to introduce legislation to outlaw mileage correction firms by May 2018 in an HPI survey.

Glass’s: Smarter remarketing strategies needed as used car volumes grow

Manufacturers and vendors will need smarter remarketing strategies during 2016 to increase the speed of sales in a ‘difficult’ used car market vehicle data provider Glass’s has warned.

SMMT: New car registrations rise 3.2% in July

New car registrations increased 3.2% year-on-year in July to 178,420 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the 41st consecutive month of new car sales growth.

VWFS worldwide gross profits reach €3bn in H1 2015

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) recorded gross profits of €3bn (£2.1bn) in the first half of 2015, worldwide, up €0.3bn year-on-year.

Moneybarn new business jumps following 2014 acquisition

Moneybarn’s new business volumes were up 88% year-on-year in the first half of 2015, parent company Provident Financial revealed in its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2015.

Whittington to replace Alexander and Thomas at Glass’s

Jayson Whittington has been appointed to the newly created role of manager of commercial vehicle and leisure valuations at Glass’s. The role was a result of merging the roles of chief editor for commercial vehicles and chief editor of leisure vehicles, after the departure of their holders.

Fleet Hire launches TelMi telematics service

Fleet management and salary sacrifice provider Fleet Hire has launched TelMi, a new multi-layered telematics service for its salary sacrifice and fleet customers.

FCA profits up 69% in Q2

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recorded a net profit of €333m (£233m) for the second quarter of the year, up 69% compared to the same period in 2014.

Carfinance247 owners buy Carcraft web domain for intended relaunch

Carfinance247 owner’s Reg and Louis Rix have acquired the web domain and trade mark of Carcraft for an undisclosed sum, with intent to relaunch the website.