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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.

May 16, 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

May 16, 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

We won the 2020 Finance Provider of the Year (Prime) Award!

We won the 2020 Finance Provider of the Year (Prime) Award!

On Wednesday 30 September, this year’s Car Dealer Power Awards with Car Dealer Magazine, took place virtually in an online ceremony. These awards are the only awards in the industry voted for by motor dealers, and they provide dea

May 16, 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Young drivers supportive of low emission zones in their city

Young drivers supportive of low emission zones in their city

Drivers are divided over the impact of introducing low and ultra-low emission zones in their nearby city, according to new research from The Britain Under the Bonnet report by Close Brothers Motor Finance.

May 16, 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Electric vehicles charge on

Electric vehicles charge on

A third (32%) of UK drivers are planning to buy an alternative fuelled vehicle (AFV) as their next car purchase, according to the Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance.

May 16, 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

Seven ways to manage your money and prepare for the future

Seven ways to manage your money and prepare for the future

COVID-19 changed most people’s financial situation in one way or another. And for some, times are particularly challenging right now. It can be hard to understand how your money has been affected and what options are available so

May 16, 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read