As editor, Tim is responsible for the media content, planning and production of AM's multiple channels (AM print and digital magazines, website, social media and contributing to our events planning). He interviews and writes about as many franchised dealer groups and UK divisions of motor manufacturers as possible, to explore the issues facing UK motor retail and understand what solutions dealers and suppliers are using to overcome these.
Articles by Tim Rose
Sale of Pendragon dealerships brought £41m profit for Pinewood
Pendragon PLC's sale of all its Evans Halshaw and Stratstone dealerships and vehicle leasing businesses to Lithia netted a £40.7 million for the remainder of the business, which now continues as Pinewood Technologies PLC.
(UPDATED) No new incentives, but UK is "committed to keeping transition to EV affordable"
The UK Government has reiterated it is "committed to keeping the transition to electric vehicles affordable" in a response to members of the House of Lords who have been urging it to do more to ease motorists concerns about a future driving EVs to reduce tailpipe emissions.
FCA reminding motor finance firms about maintaining adequate resources
The Financial Conduct Authority is reminding motor finance firms about their requirement to maintain adequate financial resources at all times, in the light of several lenders reserving millions of pounds in case of widespread compensation demands after the review of car loan commissions.