Car manufacturers and their retail partners should use COVID-19 as a catalyst to a new model for automotive retail, according to a new report by McKinsey Automotive.
Auto Zebra has launched in the UK to work with car manufacturers to use data and retail processes to sell more new cars online.
Vauxhall and Group PSA are combining their apprenticeship programmes as the brands continue to merge closer together.
MotorVise has appointed former Sytner and SG Petch dealer principal and Mercedes market area director for Rybrook, Nick Coyle, as its new sales director.
Average retail used car prices on Auto Trader recorded the largest ever monthly price increase in September - increasing by 7.6% to £13,829.
OEMs are playing their part in the recovery of car sales since the COVID-19 lockdown and want to see showroom standards and the customer experience maintained.
AM interviews Adele Feeney, managing director of Reynolds and Reynolds UK, and finds out that the DMS provider is expanding with commercial vehicle dealers and driving efficiencies for its customers.
Auto Atai has launched as a new business offering marketing and customer experience training programmes aimed at UK dealer groups.
Waylands Automotive is now selling cars online after launching its new e-commerce equipped GForces website.
Job stability has been cited as the overwhelming factor for young recruits considering joining the automotive industry, according to Drive My Career.
The new car market fell by 5.8% in August, but private demand remained steady to absorb the majority of losses that came from business and fleet registrations.
Motorpoint has said its online sales have seen a record month and it expects this part of the business to play an even bigger role in the company’s growth plans.
What Car? has pledged to refund fees for retailers and OEMs using its New Car Buying online sales platform if they are affected by any regional COVID-19 lockdowns from October onwards.
Average used car prices on Auto Trader have increased for the fifth consecutive month to £13,705, up by 6.1% in August year-on-year.
Around 12 million drivers in the UK are considering a switch to electric vehicles by 2022, according to new research by Uswitch.com.
