The FCA has issued draft temporary guidance for finance firms who have customers facing temporary payment difficulties on motor finance products. The guidance sets out the FCA’s expectation that...

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Full year results for 2018 for those listed dealers with December year ends (Pendragon, Lookers and Marshall Motor Holdings), displayed several common market themes that have influenced each of the...

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Citroen’s new managing director Karl Howkins is aiming to reverse the falling fortunes of the brand’s network through increased sales, better profitability and improved customer experience. Mr...

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The overall value of the personal leasing market grew by 12.7% to £1.686bn through 2017, with PCH now accounting for 9.2% of all point of sale finance provided to consumers for new car purchases. At...

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For the second month running it has been politics rather than economics that has grabbed the attention of world markets. Here in the UK, Article 50 has been followed by the surprise general election...

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The first quarter of 2017 is characterised by record volumes and strong demand. In line with industry expectations, it looks like we are on track for a record first quarter. The first three months of...

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Technology has had an impact on every area of the car buying process, altering what people expect from their cars, inside and out, and arguably even influencing how they expect to buy them. After all,...

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Looking back you would probably give September (and the whole of the third quarter) about a score of seven out of ten. Results were mixed and failed to live up to the heady heights of the previous...

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Data from the SMMT highlights how the new car market in the UK is rising, with registrations topping two million in September after a record 2015. Sales of diesel and petrol vehicles are running close...

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The PCP landscape has evolved quickly in the UK, so what changes might we expect in the future on the key stakeholders – suppliers, introducers and end users? These were key questions addressed in...

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Auto Retail Network’s Where next for the PCP? event this week raised a host of sub-topics in the finance arena. There was commentary about the rise of the PCH alongside the PCP, regulatory scrutiny...

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The UK aftermarket is facing a number of opportunities and challenges. Some are driven by changes in the way people use cars and evolving vehicle technology. Other opportunities and challenges are the...

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We’re all familiar with the huge rise in new car sales, financed by on PCP schemes, and a lot of people are looking at the impact of this trend on the used car market. It’s something Auto Retail...

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