A car manufacturer has become the first in the UK to cover finance payments on new cars in the event the owner loses their job due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In a groundbreaking move, Alfa Romeo has pledged to pay up to seven months of payments on its models at no cost to the driver.
Customers whose employment circumstances change during the first 12 months of the financial agreement will be eligible for the payment waiver under the Job Loss Protection scheme.
It is a response to research by Alfa Romeo which found nearly one third of British motorists are interested in buying a new car but are concerned about their job security.