Brexit
Executive View: A great betrayal of the UK auto industry
AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor at Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, accuses the UK Government of being "in denial" of its EV policy's opening the floodgates to cheap Chinese imports.
New car retail disruption will continue to fuel used sales, says Cox Automotive
Semiconductor shortages, the transition to electric vehicles (EV) and “the true impact of Brexit” are among new car retail disruptions that are set to fuel a strong used car market in to 2022, says Cox Automotive.
Showroom reopenings offer fastest route to UK car manufacturing recovery, says SMMT
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive, Mike Hawes, has suggested that the immediate re-opening car dealerships represents the “fastest way to UK automotive manufacturing recovery”.
Marshall CEO Daksh Gupta among car retail leaders speaking at AM Live Virtual
Marshall Motor Holdings chief executive Daksh Gupta is set to reflect his “most challenging period in car retail” and reveal his approach for 2021 as one of the sector leaders speaking at Automotive Management Live Virtual.
Updated: UK Government reinstates VAT margin scheme for NI used car dealers
The UK Government has confirmed that it is reinstating the VAT margin scheme for cars imported and resold by car retailers in Northern Ireland – avoiding pressure on dealer margins and price increases for customers.