﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:11:13 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Carfinance247 wins Best Online Broker award at The Money Awards</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-wins-best-online-broker-award-at-the-money-awards,c9795000</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1925542</guid><description><![CDATA[Carfinance247.co.uk (http://www.carfinance247.co.uk/), the online car finance specialists, have been recognised for their dedication to car loan broking by winning an award for Best Online Broker at the prestigious The Money Awards (http://www.themoneyawards.co.uk/).
The Money Awards recognise and celebrate businesses and individuals within the finance industries, and Carfinance247 stood out from their competitors by consistently providing quality advice and products, in a very competitive and fast moving market.

The Judging Panel commented: “Carfinance247 provide quick and easy access to]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:18:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247 named one of the Best UK Small Companies</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-named-one-of-the-best-uk-small-companies,c9731661</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1827325</guid><description><![CDATA[Online car finance specialist Carfinance247 (http://www.carfinance247.co.uk/) were named the 63rd Best Small Company (out of 100) to work for in the UK last night at a prestigious Sunday Times Awards Ceremony in London.
[image]The awards are based on the results of independent and extensive research of employee opinions. Carfinance247 was hailed as a caring employer who rewards hard work and gets the most from their staff with a number of initiatives. For example:

  · Monthly team events such as ten pin bowling, and Halloween fancy dress competitions to stop staff from getting bored, and]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:37:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247 named as one of the top companies to work for</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-named-as-one-of-the-top-companies-to-work-for,c9711379</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1797265</guid><description><![CDATA[Online car finance specialist Carfinance247 (http://www.carfinance247.co.uk/) are proud to be named as one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For 2015.
This is the 15th year that this event has taken place and is widely acknowledged as the most extensive research into employee engagement carried out in this country. All the scores and ratings that are assessed to compile the lists are based on employee opinions.

Director and co-founder of Carfinance247, Louis Rix, says: “We are thrilled to have achieved Best Companies 3 Star Accreditation which demonstrates exemplary levels of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:31:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247 announces new key appointment for 2015</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-announces-new-key-appointment-for-2015,c9703494</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1786074</guid><description><![CDATA[Online car finance specialist Carfinance247 (http://www.carfinance247.co.uk/) are excited to announce the appointment of Jonathan Wilson as Technology Director.
Jonathan, previously Technology Director at RAC, had a pivotal role launching RAC Cars - one of the UK’s leading used car classified websites. His new role is to oversee the company’s technical strategy and R&D team to create user-friendly, customer-focused enhancements to ensure that Carfinance247 remains the leader in cutting-edge technologies within its sector.

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Managing Director Reg Rix says: “We are extremely]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:19:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247 officially ranked as UK's no. 1 online car finance specialist</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-officially-ranked-as-uk-s-no--1-online-car-finance-specialist,c9541235</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1542538</guid><description><![CDATA[Carfinance247 has been revealed as the UK’s number one online car finance specialist, as revealed by Experian Hitwise* the leading global online competitive intelligence service.
Their independent data surveys the whole car finance marketplace and Carfinance247 has enjoyed the top slot for two consecutive weeks (ending 8th and 15th February consecutively), having 8-10% more visitors** each week than its closest competitor.

Emily Henshall, Marketing Manager at Carfinance247 says: “With the Finance and Leasing Association reporting a rise in car finance - in 2013*** new car finance volumes]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2014 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Number of in-car TV's more than double in 12 months</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/number-of-in-car-tv-s-more-than-double-in-12-months,c9521949</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1513817</guid><description><![CDATA[Online car finance specialist Carfinance247 has revisited and re-run a survey from a year ago to see whether there have been any change in the types of car gadgets that are popular with the average motorist.
Their study revealed:

•           the amount of motorists who have in-car digital radio has increased year on year by 4.5% up to 54%;

•           previously, in-car digital radio was most favoured by those in the over 60s age band. Now, nearly three quarters of motorists (74%) who have in-car digital radio are in the age 40-49 band, followed by those aged 18-29 (63%);

•]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247 says Christmas means less deposit for a new car</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-says-christmas-means-less-deposit-for-a-new-car,c9515061</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1504995</guid><description><![CDATA[Customer data* from Carfinance247 has revealed how car buying habits can change month on month (MOM).
The online car finance specialist compared data from October 2013 against data from last month to see if there were any major differences that may be influenced by the time of the year (such as with Christmas coming up, people have less to spend, or with bad weather approaching they were looking for a more suitable vehicle etc).

The study highlighted:

FINANCES

  · the amount of finance requested dropped by 8% MOM from £8575 to £7860 (-9% males and -4% females);
  · the average]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247 sees a 604% rise in mobile applications, challenging independent research</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-sees-a-604--rise-in-mobile-applications--challenging-independent-research,c9514539</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1502618</guid><description><![CDATA[While technology and companies are moving forward to make mobile banking easier and more secure than ever, research* from online car finance specialist Carfinance247 reveals that only just over one in ten people say they feel comfortable applying for finance via a mobile device.
This shows a downward trend, compared to October 2012, when 14% of people questioned said they would use a mobile device (such as an ipad, iphone etc) to apply for finance.

The study carried out in October 2012 and then again in December 2013 asked: “Would you feel comfortable applying for car finance via a mobile]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Car finance specialist reveals gender differences in choice of used cars</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/car-finance-specialist-reveals-gender-differences-in-choice-of-used-cars,c9505994</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1489550</guid><description><![CDATA[Customer data* from Carfinance247 – the online car finance specialist – highlights how gender influences the make and model of vehicle a used car buyer will choose.
The information was taken from 42 months’ worth of customer data and showed that while, overall, the most popular used car bought using finance is a Vauxhall Astra, there are differences between the genders.

Womens’ top 5 used cars are:

 1. Vauxhall Astra
 2. Vauxhall Corsa
 3. Ford Fiesta
 4. Ford Focus
 5. Peugeot 207

Mens’ top 5 used cars are:

 1. Vauxhall Astra
 2. Ford Focus
 3. BMW 3 Series
 4. Vauxhall]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:12:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>It's not all about new car sales soaring says car finance specialist</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/it-s-not-all-about-new-car-sales-soaring-says-car-finance-specialist,c9496871</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1476654</guid><description><![CDATA[As sales of new cars soar to their highest within the last five and half years*, there has never been a better time for motorists looking to snap up a used car bargain.
So says Emily Henshall, Marketing Manager at online car finance specialist, Carfinance247: “With the sale of new cars at an all time high since the start of the economic crisis, the knock on effect is that there will be a wider selection and better quality used cars available for a buyer looking to upgrade their vehicle without having to buy brand new.”

Ms. Henshall states there are many used vehicles available to buy that]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247 illustrates the evolution of the M Series</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-illustrates-the-evolution-of-the-m-series,c9487930</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1466437</guid><description><![CDATA[Since the launch of the sleek and flat nosed BMW M1 sports car in 1978, the M Series continues to be popular, with over 300,000 vehicles in the Series being produced in the last 35 years.
To celebrate this iconic car (the M1 was named number ten on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1970s* and Andy Warhol famously painted one**), online car finance specialist Carfinance247 has charted its evolution, with a colourful infographic.

The infographic*** is packed full of statistics about M Series cars, as well as comparisons with the 3 Series – plus lots of photographs that, Emily Henshall,]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vauxhall the most popular choice for used car buyers says car finance specialist</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/vauxhall-the-most-popular-choice-for-used-car-buyers-says-car-finance-specialist,c9482087</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1453968</guid><description><![CDATA[Carfinance247 – the online car finance specialist – has released its latest data which reveals insights in to their average customer, as well as differences across age groups and genders.
The statistics – taken from the last three and half years – shows that a typical customer will:

  · apply for car finance between £5000 - £7500;
  · have a deposit of up to £500;
  · require a loan over 48 months.

The data also shows that overall, the most popular make and model of used car bought on car finance is a Vauxhall Astra. There are, however, gender differences, with the Ford Ka being the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brits undecided about technological advances in motoring</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/brits-undecided-about-technological-advances-in-motoring,c9466774</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1438646</guid><description><![CDATA[With two motoring-related technological advances being announced - the EU is considering introducing satellite speed limiters that will limit the speed of all cars to 70 mph, and driverless vehicles may be introduced in the next decade - online car finance specialist Carfinance 247 asked British motorists what their views are.
The study* revealed that, when asked: Do you agree with the introduction of 70mph speed limiters being fitted to all new UK cars?

  · overall, the public were equally split, with 49% saying “yes” and 51% saying “no”;
  · 69% of female drivers agreed to the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New plates but same old favourites when it comes to Brits and their cars</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/new-plates-but-same-old-favourites-when-it-comes-to-brits-and-their-cars,c9461008</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1424216</guid><description><![CDATA[September is truly the month for cars! Not only has the Ford Focus Mk1 been deemed Brits’ most favourite car of the past 25 years*, but new car registration plates are being released - as well as the Porsche 911 reaching the grand old age of 50! With this truly car-focused month ahead of us, online car finance specialist Car Finance 247 has revisited some of its own research to reveal information an average motorist may not have known ...
· 41% of Brits have owned a car manufactured by Ford and is still a firm favourite with 17% of us;
  · if money were no object, then the iconic Aston]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17% of Brits looking for an upgrade or change of car this year</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/17--of-brits-looking-for-an-upgrade-or-change-of-car-this-year,c9459475</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1415637</guid><description><![CDATA[With independent research* revealing that 17% of people plan to buy a new or used vehicle within the next 6 months, online car finance specialist Carfinance247.co.uk decided to find out the reasons why people change cars – and how they plan to finance it.
Their survey shows that:

  · one in five (20%) say they simply fancy a change of vehicle;
  · 18% want to upgrade their car;
  · 13% are looking for a more fuel efficient vehicle;
  · male motorists are four times more likely to get a new or used vehicle because they fancy a change, compared to female drivers (26% vs. 6%);
  · fuel]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2013 09:40:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget conscious Brits choose cars based on price more than anything else</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/budget-conscious-brits-choose-cars-based-on-price-more-than-anything-else,c9451194</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1401039</guid><description><![CDATA[With the new car registrations upon us next month and the sale of new vehicles rocketing*, online car finance specialist Carfinance247.co.uk carried out an independent study** to see what Joe Public looks for in a new or used car.
Their research shows that:

  · two-thirds (66%) of respondents say that affordability is the most important factor;
  · nearly half (46%) rate fuel efficiency as the second most important consideration;
  · nearly a third say the size of the vehicle is key to their choice (33%), as well as the cost of the car insurance (28%).

While both male and female]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Car Finance 247 illustrate the state of the world’s roads</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/car-finance-247-illustrate-the-state-of-the-world-s-roads,c9442091</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1384326</guid><description><![CDATA[A £30 billion blueprint is being considered by the capital’s mayor, Boris Johnson, in a bid to aid congestion*. Among the proposals is covering some of London’s major roads with roofing, and building cycle paths and parks on top. The introduction of more 20mph speed limits are also being considered in a bid to get people to walk and cycle more, and drive less.
With this in mind, online car finance specialist www.carfinance247.co.uk have built a tongue-in-cheek infographic** which takes a look at some of the world’s worst roads, including:

  · imagine spending 40 days in a traffic jam –]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Car Finance 247 relaunch, providing greater access to car finance</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/car-finance-247-relaunch--providing-greater-access-to-car-finance,c9437385</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1375733</guid><description><![CDATA[Online car finance specialist www.carfinance247.co.uk have rebranded and relaunched their website to create an improved customer experience, including useful car finance tools and access to over 300 loan products. The responsive website is unique to their sector, providing optimal viewing when applying for car finance across devices. (This is where a website responds to the device you are using by shrinking / enlarging the view for easy reading and navigation – improving the user experience, and putting finance options at your fingertips).
Emily Henshall, Marketing Manager at Carfinance247.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247.co.uk reveals a change in Brits’ car buying habits</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-co-uk-reveals-a-change-in-brits--car-buying-habits,c9430950</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1371738</guid><description><![CDATA[The last eight months has seen a change in people’s car buying habits, says car finance and dealer specialist www.carfinance247.co.uk, with a gender reversal on using car finance being the main difference.
Carfinance247 carried out an independent study in October 2012 to learn more about people’s car buying and car financing habits. They repeated the survey in June 2013 and saw some distinct differences:

  · 18% of all those questioned are planning to buy a vehicle in the next 12 months – this is a 7% decrease since October last year;
  · 15% plan to pay in cash or by using savings –]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Females still favour car finance reveals Carfinance247.co.uk</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/females-still-favour-car-finance-reveals-carfinance247-co-uk,c9429787</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1361496</guid><description><![CDATA[Women are still twice as more likely than men to favour car finance over other methods when buying a vehicle, reveals the latest survey from car finance and dealer specialist www.carfinance247.co.uk (http://www.carfinance247.co.uk/).
The research*, which looked at people’s car buying and funding habits in the last 12 months, found that:

  · 21% have bought a new or used car;
  · 18% of males used cash compared to 12% of females;
  · 24% of those who paid using cash earn over £40,000 a year;
  · those paying cash were most likely to be in the 30-39 age bracket;
  · 25% of 18-29 year]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247.co.uk data sees increase in used car spending</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-co-uk-data-sees-increase-in-used-car-spending,c9413710</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1343520</guid><description><![CDATA[Car finance provider and car dealer carfinance247.co.uk (http://www.carfinance247.co.uk/) has released its latest used car sales data, which shows the average used car purchase value has increased by 6.8% in the six month period October 2012 to March 2013.
Figures show that for the period Apr 2012 - Sep 2012, the average buying price of a used vehicle was £7,332.45. For the period Oct 2012 – Mar 2013, this figure increased to £7,832.53 – meaning the average used car buyer spent around £500 more on a second hand vehicle than he or she would have done in the previous six month period.

Emily]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247.co.uk study reveals Ford as the average Brit’s first - and favourite - car</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-co-uk-study-reveals-ford-as-the-average-brit-s-first---and-favourite---car,c9418105</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1338718</guid><description><![CDATA[A car manufactured by Ford was the first car owned by 41% of Brits, reveals research from car finance and dealer specialist www.carfinance247.co.uk.
Popular models included the Capri, Fiesta, Cortina, Escort and the Anglia.

Vehicles manufactured by Austin and Vauxhall were respectively the second and third most popular first cars.

The survey questioned motorists aged 18 and over, and encompassed a huge range of first cars from an Austin A40 bought in 1947, a Toyota Corolla in 1983, through to a Peugeot 208 bought last year.

When asked which is their favourite brand of car owned, 17%]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carfinance247.co.uk study reveals that iconic Aston Martin is still the average Brit’s dream car</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/carfinance247-co-uk-study-reveals-that-iconic-aston-martin-is-still-the-average-brit-s-dream-car,c9405954</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1318326</guid><description><![CDATA[It may have first been seen on the big screen in Goldfinger in 1964, but James Bond’s Aston Martin is still the average person’s dream car, reveals light-hearted new research* from car finance and dealer specialist www.carfinance247.co.uk.
54% of people chose the DB5 out of a list of iconic TV and film vehicles as their number one dream car, beating Kitt2000 from Knightrider (22%) and Back to the Future’s Delorean (10%).

Interestingly, although the Aston Martin is portrayed as very masculine car (because of the James Bond connection) 71% of females chose the DB5 as their dream car,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>80% of people planning to get a new car will opt for a used vehicle says Carfinance247.co.uk</title><link>http://news.cision.com/carfinance247-co-uk/r/80--of-people-planning-to-get-a-new-car-will-opt-for-a-used-vehicle-says-carfinance247-co-uk,c9388461</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1284894</guid><description><![CDATA[If you are looking to buy a car, you may think that nothing quite beats that “new car” smell or the feeling of being the first owner. New research* from car finance and dealer specialist carfinance247.co.uk (http://www.carfinance247.co.uk/), however, reveals that in today’s cost-conscious environment, 80% of people planning to get a new car will opt for a used vehicle.
The study* found that, of those questioned:

  · 60% plan to buy a new or used vehicle within the next 12 months;
  · 80% are planning to buy a second hand vehicle;
  · 57% will use their own cash or savings, while 27%]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>