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    Close Brothers Motor Finance raises over £2,700 for BEN

    Close Brothers Motor Finance raises over £2,700 for BEN

    We've raised £2,706 for BEN by participating in the 16th annual ‘Bangers4BEN’ rally. The funds, boosted by matched donations from Close Brothers, will help BEN continue supporting people in need across the automotive industry.

    24 November 2025 ● Bangers4Ben ● 2 minute read
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    Dealers confident for the year ahead as Brexit worries dwindle

    Dealers confident for the year ahead as Brexit worries dwindle

     New research from Close Brothers Motor Finance reveals that nearly all UK car dealers (98%) are confident about the business outlook for their dealership, whilst almost two thirds (63%) are ‘very confident’.

    16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

    Top tips for buying a car in 2020

    Top tips for buying a car in 2020

     With the new decade drawing in, for many it’s the time to consider an upgrade for their current car. Finding and saving up to buy your dream car can be a challenge, so Seán Kemple, Director of Sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance

    16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

    Cautious optimism as dealers hope for stability in 2020

    Cautious optimism as dealers hope for stability in 2020

     Exclusive findings from Close Brothers Motor Finance’s Dealer Satisfaction Survey reveal that most motor dealers (96%) are confident about business prospects in the market going into 2020, with almost six in 10 (58%) ‘very confide

    16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

    A third of dealers believe 50% of cars will be ULEV by 2030

    A third of dealers believe 50% of cars will be ULEV by 2030

     A new survey of UK car dealers by Close Brothers Motor Finance has found that a third (34%) believe that half of cars will be ultra-low emission by 2030, meaning the Government’s ‘Road to Zero’ strategy will be successful. A quart

    16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

    Close Brothers Motor Finance gives the gift of time

    Close Brothers Motor Finance gives the gift of time

     Close Brothers Motor Finance employees volunteered an impressive 824 hours of their time for charity initiatives in October, the company’s volunteer month. This beat the record of 818 hours last year, which in turn far surpassed t

    16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read

    Why we need to be wary of the electric car headlines

    Why we need to be wary of the electric car headlines

     The UK now has more electric car charging points than petrol stations, according to the media. With 9,300 EV charging locations outnumbering the 8,400 fuel stations in the UK, it’s no surprise this caught the eye of the press.

    16 May 2022 Motor Finance 5 minute read