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- Richard Hardie opens new MG showrooms in Newcastle and Sunderland
- FCA Group UK MD Arnaud Leclerc gains Alfa Romeo promotion
- History made as VW knocks Ford off top spot in UK car sales race
- European new car sales decline to lowest February total since 2015
- Carmakers Tesla and Toyota most resilient to COVID-19, says GlobalData
- Government coronavirus measures must support automotive, guest opinion
- Hendy Group set to open new Toyota Christchurch dealership
- Ford, Nissan and VW halt production amid coronavirus dealership closures
- Coronavirus prompts PSA Group to close European plants
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Ford dealer network shake-up may impact industry as a whole
A seismic shake-up of the Ford of Britain franchised car retail network could have far-reaching consequences for the industry as a whole, report Tom Sharpe and Craig Thomas.
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Citroen MD Karl Howkins fears UK market will shrink by up to 25%
Citroen UK MD Karl Howkins fears Brexit and recession will shrink the UK market by up to 25%, but believes a more agile network will weather the storm
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Volvo MD Kristian Elvefors: 'Protect used cars and build the value chain'
Its sales defy the UK downturn, dealer morale is up and new EV models are on the way, but Volvo is not resting on its laurels, says MD Kristian Elvefors
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Motor retail 2020: Products to watch
From EVs to aftersales lockers, AM takes a look at some of the new products that dealers will be selling or using during 2020
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Subaru UK: 'We have not treated the brand correctly in the UK'
It admits to mistakes and may still terminate a quarter of its network, but Subaru says hybrids and a broader customer pool will take it to 10,000 registrations a year
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MD Ashley Andrew on how Hyundai hit record share despite sales dip
Hyundai has seen a slight downturn in sales, but still delivered its best-ever market share. The drop was strategic, says MD Ashley Andrew
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Mazda UK MD Jeremy Thomson shares the secret to happy dealers
Mazda UK managing director Jeremy Thomson says good products, high profits and an easy way of doing business are key
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Rawdon Glover: JLR dealers can recoup Arch investment through better RoS
The millions invested by JLR dealers in new showrooms and more efficient models now needs to be recovered through better profitability, says MD Rawdon Glover
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Peugeot MD David Peel: 'Loss-making dealers have no future with us'
Peugeot UK MD David Peel believes his brand can grow share in 2019’s falling new car market, but he says it won’t be at the expense of dealer profits
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FCA Group MD Arnaud Leclerc is counting on premium products
After a torrid 2018, FCA Group MD Arnaud Leclerc is counting on premium products and customer experience to turn things around for his four-brand NSC
