Industry / United Kingdom

Financing Picks Up, But BMI Still Concerned About Sales

June 2010 | Industry News

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New car finance in the UK rose 20% year-on-year (y-o-y) in April, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth, according to the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).

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