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Across the pond

Fri, Jan, 15 2010

Auto Finance’s Forecast Winter 2009 has good news and bad news for the coming 12 months

• New car registrations rose by 38.9 percent in December 2009 to 150,936 units. The full-year registrations were down 6.4 percent to 1.995 million units, the lowest level since 1995. Since its introduction, the scrappage scheme has accounted for over a fifth of all new car registrations and is estimated to represent 20.8 percent of the December market.

Excess mileage charges: A hidden bombshell?

Fri, Jan, 15 2010

Following some interesting discussions with clients, I have found myself questioning the legality of certain aspects of contract hire and PCP contracts.

Editor's letter: A year of new horizons

Fri, Jan, 15 2010

All owners of the Apple iPhone are keen to rave about its shiny, seductive qualities; you can download thousands of “apps”, which allow you to do anything from read the complete works of Shakespeare to track the number of calories you eat per day. And now it allows you to take out payday loans, too, thanks to an app from new lender Wonga.com.

A New Year of resolution

Thu, Jan, 14 2010

Although we tend to claim each New Year is a pivotal one, I truly feel 2010 is very much more pivotal than any previous year. Entering 2009 was definitely interesting. There was some sense of foreboding. As a broker we knew funding lines were going to be an issue but felt demand was still going to be good. We were pretty accurate on both counts.

NACFB: Outlook 2010

Thu, Jan, 14 2010

With the dawning of the New Year, is the outlook any brighter for the beleaguered broker? Adam Tyler of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers looks ahead to the next 12 months

Are we too clever for our own good?

Wed, Jan, 13 2010

Peter Cooke discovers personal contact is low on the agenda for used-car salespeople in today’s age of electronic communication

A rosier outlook?

Tue, Dec, 15 2009

Motor Finance asked a number of leading motor finance and fleet industry figures to comment on the threats, opportunities and changes which lie ahead in 2010

Across the pond

Tue, Dec, 15 2009

Sanjiv Yajnik of Cap One trumpets his call to action, online customer service needs to improve to retain customers, discounts on car finance for Sam's Club members

Tony Worthy: Motor month

Tue, Dec, 15 2009

• New car registrations were up 57.6 percent on a weak 2008 to 158,082 units, in line with November 2007 volumes. The year-to-date registrations however, were down 8.8 percent at 1,844,063 units but the full-year market likely to exceed 1.98 million units.

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