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MF 87 January 2012


Mazda expands successful ‘no VAT’ and 0% offers
Fiat captive brings operation ‘in-house’
CAP and VRA: Used car values holding steady
Peaks and troughs for PCFG
New software checks changing vehicle values
Irish Life to sell leasing and loan books
BCA top 100k online sales in 2011
Vehicle recoveries down from November peak
Santander Consumer enters China with JV
Festive spirit for Škoda
New approvals seal ‘outstanding year for SAF’
Smithy Garage UK Mistubishi dealer of 2011
Chinese takeover stalls, Saab bankrupt
And finally… Dear Diary: the year in motor finance
Fleet, not cash freedom aids UK resilience - PwC
Mazda dealers’ online retail gamble
Renault to cut dealerships by a third in 2012
BCA moves motors to Bridgwater
Jardine appoints Manheim Remarketing
1st Stop is next in line for DealTrak
Free books for Motor Finance subscribers
New Year dealership round-up
Competition from direct lenders heats up with January sale
HPI pocket vehicle-check service
2011 new car sales beat SMMT forecast
December used car values up 4% - BCA Pulse
FOS proposes change to PPI claim case fees
Car registrations down across all regions – SMMT
Close manufacturer division signs Proton
Dealer finance dominates 2011 – FLA
Manheim to close Middlesbrough site
Suzuki continues ‘no VAT’ trend with PCP deals
Strong 2012 start for used car trading
ATD unveils cross-matching vehicle software
Used cars to outstrip new in 2012
VWFS plans European market share growth
Carmakers and BVRLA welcome EV grants for vans
Consumer Credit Act is ‘good start’ – FLA
UK new car sales drop more than 2011 EU average
Crushwatch recoveries, enquiries and value down
Editor's letter: Two heads are better than one
On the move
2011 review: new car sales beat forecast
Black Horse to shed 200 jobs
FLA motor finance statistics
Motor industry stats from the SMMT
Used car values
PCP focus
FLA Vehicle Recovery Scheme (in association with HPI Crushwatch)
Where prizes are tangible, loyalty follows
Pricing: it’s time to optimise
What are the dealer’s motives?
We could revert back to true volume bonuses
Understanding the EU proposals
My word is my bond
A woman’s worth
2012 forecast: the industry
Fleet Friday: Arval, Zenith, Alphabet