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    How car dealers can prepare for the green industrial revolution

    How car dealers can prepare for the green industrial revolution

    There are few businesses who have been left unscathed by the impact of Covid-19 this year. For car dealers, it’s been no easy ride since the first national lockdown was introduced back in March. Many had to rapidly adapt their dig

    16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

    Car dealers adapting to curb the impact of Covid-19

    Car dealers adapting to curb the impact of Covid-19

    Car dealers have had to take a number of different measures to balance out the financial impact of Covid-19, according to new research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.

    16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

    Nation of subscribers drive the rise in car finance

    Nation of subscribers drive the rise in car finance

    Paying up front for a new vehicle has continued to slow down, according to research from the Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance. Just under half (49%) of car buyers intend on paying upfront for their

    16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read