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Evolution Funding has partnered with Codeweavers. Dealers can now access Evolution’s full finance product suite through their Codeweavers portal, as well as manage finance applications right through to e-Sign. For car buyers, the integration facilitates both online and in-showroom applications and customers can expect a smoother experience as they shop for vehicle finance. Paul Hibbert, Evolution Funding Strategic Relationships Director, ...

Vehicle movement firm Engineius has appointed Ian Smith as its operations director. The role will involve overall responsibility for service delivery, supplier engagement and strategic objectives. He joins the business from motor finance company Oodle, where he worked for over two years as commercial director. “We’re delighted to welcome Ian on board,” said Calum Slowther, Engineius managing director. Smith’s appointment ...

Motorvise Automotive, winner of the Motor Trader Recruitment Agency of the year in the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2021, has expanded its team after securing 20 new clients in the past three months. Its 20 new clients are all major franchised dealers or significant automotive industry brands. The consultancy, which offers a range of services to support car dealerships improve ...

WMS Group has launched a series of new asset protection products under its Safe & Sound brand. The new products are designed to complement a motorist’s warranty and include Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP), Tyre & Alloy Insurance, SMART Repair Insurance and new SMART and Alloy Repair Insurance. The new GAP product replaces WMS’ existing GAP offer, while Tyre & Alloy ...

V12 Vehicle Finance has become a member of the Automotive 30% Club, which aims to address the current gender imbalance in the industry. Managing director, David Nield, and commercial director, Ciara Raison (pictured), have joined the membership organisation. The purpose of the group is to spark change in the industry and support inclusive leadership, with a mission of filling at ...

  His appointment follows the retirement of Rani Ponnuthurai and the restructure of the business’ senior management team to support parent company Opteven Group’s plans for expansion in the UK.   Cundell spent 15 years in senior finance roles, including seven years with brands, such as Whitbread and Costa Coffee.    WMs has plans to invest in new products, services ...

Mechanical breakdown insurance and roadside assistance provider Opteven Group has restructured its UK operations. Opteven, which bought WMS two years ago, has appointed Martin Quail as international CEO at Opteven Group, which will see him overseeing all Opteven Group’s activities outside of France. The move is effective 1 March. In addition, he will continue to be group M&A director as ...

Warranty Solutions Group has announced a three year deal with  Ben Collins. Collins, best known as ‘the man in the white suit’ following his eight year career as The Stig from the BBC’s Top Gear TV show, will be endorsing their car and van warranty products under the group’s four brands. He is also a championship-winning Le Mans racecar driver, TV presenter, ...

Volkswagen Financial Services UK has extended its relationship with Manheim for another five years. Manheim will handle around 90,000 units per year at its vehicle services facilities at Bruntingthorpe. The agreement is an extension of a nine-year partnership between the two companies, which began in 2013. Manheim will handle the solus supply of defleet services for all Volkswagen Financial Services ...

Good quality customer service is driving stock turn at dealers according to JudgeService. Dealers with JudgeService Promoter Scores of 90% averaged a stock turn of 27 days in 2021, compared to 28.5 days in 2018, when the link was first established. Dealers with Promoter Scores of 50% currently average 34 days to sell a car. “While it’s evident that stock ...