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Sotiris Kanaris

Fleet Alliance reports record fleet size

Glasgow-based Fleet Alliance saw its fleet size rise to 18,400 vehicles, after a fifth successive year of growth.

iVendi: Self-service motor finance to become a major trend in 2016

Moves to empower customers will result in self-service motor finance becoming a major trend in 2016, according to dealer online technology provider iVendi.

Former HPI director joins Raphaels Finance

Raphaels Finance, the motor and asset finance division of Raphaels Bank, has appointed Darren Greenyer as deputy head of lending.

Motors.co.uk: The four ‘Rs’ still important for consumers

The four ‘Rs’ of reputation, relationships, recommendations and rapport are still important influencers in consumer car buying decisions, according to a survey from Motors.co.uk.

Cap: City Cars’ total cost of ownership rises

Vehicle valuation company Cap’s figures have shown that high depreciation and maintenance costs have pushed up the total cost of ownership of used city hatchbacks.

Close Brothers Motor Finance expands finance referral service

Close Brothers Motor Finance has expanded a finance referral service, which aims to increase dealers’ acceptance rates for finance, after a trial in 2015 proved successful.

NAMA: Used van sales up 35% in 2015

Used van sales grew by 35% year-on-year in 2015 to 116,235 units for members of the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).

BVRLA: Gvt tempted to use VW emissions crisis as excuse to raise fuel duty

The government will be tempted to use the recent VW emissions crisis as an excuse to raise fuel duty in 2016, British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) chief executive Gerry Keaney has said.

New Bank Start-up unit launched in the UK

UK financial regulators, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have launched the ‘New Bank Start-up’, to assist newly authorised banks and those thinking of becoming a new bank.

ACEA: EU passenger car registrations up 9.3% in 2015

The number of new cars sold in the EU in 2015 reached 13,713,526, after a strong December saw over 1,109,927 vehicles sold in the month.