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Used Cars 24 Mar

Twice as many people buy a car ‘unseen’ since pandemic
Used Cars 24 Mar

Used LCV values remain “robust” in February, says BCA
Technology 24 Mar

Automotive plans a more sustainable future for car dealerships
Manufacturer 24 Mar

Could PHEV fever be set to spread through the UK car retail sector?
Retailing 24 Mar

Car dealers combat the rising cost of doing business
Finance 24 Mar

FCA expands its enforcement and oversight team
Technology 24 Mar

News insight: car dealers' data obsession has cybercriminals circling
Used Cars 23 Mar

Buyers play 'waiting game' for further used EV price drops
Car Dealer News 23 Mar

Volkswagen heads to Brands Hatch to handover 10,000th Tiguan R
Car Dealer News 23 Mar

LSH Auto launches BYD franchise inside its flagship Mercedes-Benz Stockport dealership
Manufacturer 23 Mar

SsangYong signals ‘paradigm shift’ towards EVs and AI with KG Mobility name change
Car Dealer News 23 Mar

Inchcape’s ongoing car distribution focus delivers 50% profit growth
Supplier News 22 Mar

Rollout starts of Arnold Clark Autoparts trade parts website for workshops
Aftersales 22 Mar

SMMT challenges claims motorists are fine with a 4 year MOT
Technology 22 Mar

New technology aims to support Toyota dealers' handovers for online orders
Market Insight 22 Mar

Buyers head back to showrooms as appetite for buying online declines
Car Dealer News 22 Mar

Pendragon's £57.6 million profits 'exceeded 2022 expectations'
People News 21 Mar

Nissan GB appoints Csaba Vincze as director of network development
Gallery Article 21 Mar

Pictures: Ford unveils new Explorer electric vehicle (EV)
Aftersales 21 Mar

‘Overwhelming public backing’ for MOT extension despite industry fears
Latest News 21 Mar

AM News Show - driving efficiency: Chris Roberts & Darren Riva talk energy and business strategy
Car Dealer News 21 Mar

Hills of Woodford among first UK Toyota sites with new showroom style
Car Dealer News 21 Mar

Snows Motor Group plans target Toyota and Lexus dealership for Poole
Used Cars 21 Mar

Competitive pricing promises demand for Chinese EV brands at used car auctions
Car Dealer News 21 Mar

Fifth year of growing profit marks Ron Brooks Group’s 60th anniversary
Car Dealer News 20 Mar

Plymouth Argyle sponsorship raises Vertu Motors’ South Coast profile
Car Dealer News 20 Mar

VIDEO: HR Owen opens the doors to multi-brand Hatfield supercar showroom
Supplier News 20 Mar

Franchise Brands to sell ChipsAway
Car Dealer News 20 Mar

Dealers reveal areas where costs will be cut amid cost-of-living crisis
Car Dealer News 20 Mar

Lookers targets ‘world class surroundings’ with £1.8m Kia Chester transformation
Used Cars 20 Mar

Price growth accelerates to 2.3% in used car market showing ‘robust health’
Manufacturer 20 Mar

Kia ends Lexus' seven-survey reign as UK car retailers’ top-rated OEM partner
Latest News 20 Mar
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People News 17 Mar

Sandown MD Gavin McAllister appointed head of Mercedes-Benz franchise board
Car Dealer News 17 Mar

Harwoods starts to reap rewards after ‘taking charge’ with tech revolution

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Technology

News insight: car dealers' data obsession has cybercriminals circling

Car retailers have been told “there is no silver bullet” in the fight to avoid potentially devastating data-grabbing cyberattacks as high-profile AM100 businesses continue to recover from hits on their digital systems.

The façade of LSH Auto's Mercedes-Benz Stockport dealership

Car Dealer News

LSH Auto launches BYD franchise inside its flagship Mercedes-Benz Stockport dealership

LSH Auto UK has added the Chinese BYD electric vehicle (EV) franchise into its flagship Mercedes-Benz premium car dealership in Stockport.

Blackshaws SsangYong Motors UK dealership in Morpeth

Manufacturer

SsangYong signals ‘paradigm shift’ towards EVs and AI with KG Mobility name change

SsangYong Motor Company has indicated that a name change to KG Mobility indicates a “paradigm shift” in the business which will bring a greater focus on electric vehicles (EV), autonomous cars and artificial intelligence (AI).

Chris Roberts (left) and Darren Riva on the AM News Show podcast

AM News Show - driving efficiency: Chris Roberts & Darren Riva talk energy and business strategy

Car retailers have been advised to act now to formulate long-term energy and business strategies after the UK energy crisis left operating expenses and employees stretched to "breaking point".

Inchcape's bravoauto used car supermarket signage

Car Dealer News

Inchcape’s ongoing car distribution focus delivers 50% profit growth

Inchcape chief executive Duncan Tait has highlighted the success of the automotive PLC’s “portfolio shift towards distribution” as it reported a near-50% growth in profits in its 2022 annual financial results.

Signage at Pendragon's redeveloped BMW and Mini Stratstone showroom in Derby

Car Dealer News

Pendragon's £57.6 million profits 'exceeded 2022 expectations'

The £57.6m underlying pre-tax profit that Pendragon made in 2022 has exceeded expectations, despite being a 30.6% drop on 2021's £83m earnings.

Announcement: AM's digital transformation

The March 2023 edition of AM is planned to be the final issue of the magazine. Read the exciting news about AM's digital transformation.

Analysis And Features

Dealers concerned of 'bleak winter' as they fight for profits and staff wellbeing

The used car forecourt of EV specialist Drive Green, near Bristol

Used EV specialists share (some) of their secrets to car retail success

AM Magazine's September 2022 aftersales theme cover

Aftersales retention: how car dealerships can tackle the cost-of-living crisis

Management roles are going increasingly digital

How is online retail affecting the role of car dealership business managers?

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Dealers And Manufacturers

Polestar continues march to global growth ahead of EV range expansion

Polestar has continued its march to significant growth in the global electric vehicle (EV) market ahead of the expansion of its model range and planned listing on the Nasdaq.

Dubai-based AW Rostamani Group acquires nine West Way Nissan dealerships

Dubai-based franchised car retailer AW Rostamani Group has broadened its UK footprint with the acquisition of nine West Way car retail sites from Nissan Motors GB.

Vertu Motors has acquired the Allan Jefferies BMW Motorrad dealerships in Shipley and Rotherham

Vertu Motors becomes UK’s largest BMW Motorrad motorcycle retailer

Vertu Motors has become the UK’s largest BMW Motorrad motorcycle retailer with the £4.4 million acquisition of two Yorkshire dealerships from Saltaire Motor Company, which trades as Allan Jefferies.

Peoples Ford ponders new car franchise partners despite record profits

Peoples is considering new car retail franchise partnerships after 24 years solely representing Ford, despite recording the best annual financial results in its 39-year history.

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