Philip Nothard looks at the future impact of data and digital devices on the automotive retail industry.
It seems the industry is learning lessons as it manages records volumes of new registrations and used car volumes, writes Philip Nothard, Black Book editor at Cap HPI.
Where do you go from a record year? It appears to be a key concern for the industry and an issue that encompasses everything from used values to dealer margins.
Many will consider 2014 to have been an interesting year, with a Scottish referendum landing right in the middle of a crucial month for some, as well as the debate around how many ‘tactical registrations’ were supporting the yearly increase in new cars… This year looks to be no less interesting
What the market holds in the 12 months ahead.
Is it wiser to focus on maximum margin or swiftest stock turn in used car sales.
The reasons behind the renewed market optimism reported by used car traders.
The growth in PCPs and the new car boom may hurt independents, says CAP’s Philip Nothard.
CAP's Philip Nothard looks at how breaking your stocking policy out of the mainstream can increase margins
Increased used car stocking days aren’t a worry if the alternative is sacrificing good products, finds Philip Nothard.
White has been more popular for new cars since 2012, but is less popular in used stock. Philip Nothard considers why
While new car registration increases dominate the headlines, CAP research is uncovering a trend of more profitable used car business.
New car discounts have reached the mainstream news media, with recent claims that double-digit discounts are commonplace and apply to as many as 20% of brands. But how has this perception arisen and is it true?
Our research has consistently shown franchised dealers to be more optimistic about future business prospects than their independent counterparts.
Philip Nothard, CAP retail and consumer valuation editor, on why there may be room for a smarter approach.
