We examine in detail the new MG5 electric car as it reaches UK MG dealerships in Q4 2020
Coronavirus has driven an uplift in motor finance digital applications this year, but 2021 looks set to bring further effects for dealerships regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Here AM examines three key impacts.
The Financial Conduct Authority is keen for motor retailers providing consumer credit to be upfront about earning finance commission
Reaction to the UK planned 2030 ICE new car ban, analysis of dealer agency models, insights into Citroen UK's three year strategy all in the new AM magazine.
The quarterly AM Motor Retail Review webinar on January 7 will discuss 2020's car market outcome, the FCA motor finance rules revision and the Brexit aftermath.
LCV dealers servicing large heavy vans have an customer service opportunity in 2021 when new laws ban the use of tyres aged more than 10 years on good vehicles and minibuses.
Motor trade law firm Lawgistics is in mourning after the death this week of 30-year-old senior legal adviser Stephanie Strachan.
Cazoo is set to acquire Drover, the UK's best-known car subscription platform, in a step set to boost Cazoo's growth in the UK and into Europe.
Pendragon has agreed to sell another of its Jaguar Land Rover dealerships in a £11.8 million deal.
Showroom software firm Dealerweb has been bought by CitNOW in a deal which the video software experts believes will leverage innovation and help motor retailers provide "an outstanding customer experience".
SsangYong Motors UK's dealer network is implementing RAPID RTC's Lead Manager platform to optimise franchisees' responses to enquiries from prospective buyers.
The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Sheldon Mills as its first executive director for consumers and competition, in a newly created post.
Marketing and CRM, car sales and workshop efficiency are among critical subjects at Automotive Management Live Virtual, getting dealers off to a great 2021. The virtual event (January 20 and 21) will also share learnings and case studies from a dozen UK motor retail groups.
Car manufacturers' websites are disjointed and disappointing consumers, causing poor sales conversion rates and low shopper engagement.
Bodyshop management system firm InSyPro has been acquired by Solera, in the latest deal to expand the supplier of automotive risk and asset management data and software.
