Renewed focus on profitable retail sales plus initiatives in used car and aftersales, including margin structure changes, will keep MG dealerships busy, commercial director Guy Pigounakis tells Automotive Management.
Ineos Automotive, the niche vehicle brand that aims to win the 4x4 market with its rugged Grenadier, is entering a critical phase of strategic growth and adaptation.
Manufacturers must urgently overhaul the entire business, from process to mindset, insists Bodo Philipp, CEO at MHP Consulting UK.
The leadership team of KGM UK talk to Automotive Management about new product plans, dealer recruitment and their "slow and steady" growth objectives
Flattened consumer spending, persistently high interest rates and supply chain disruptions stemming from geopolitical tensions have forced auto manufacturers (both budget and luxury) to negatively adjust their forecasts, writes Adrian Stalham of Sullivan & Stanley
The safety of autonomous vehicle advanced technology has come into close focus in recent years, writes Damian Lewis of Viasat.
Vauxhall is positioning itself to become a major player in the electric vehicle (EV) market by focusing on customer education, affordability and building trust in the brand.
Car buyers’ choice is expanding further in the UK as a new electric vehicle brand, Skywell, begins sales here. General Manager David Clark told us about its dealer recruitment plans
2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for Kia. AM met with Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK to discuss what are the key goals for the brand and how it plans to further solidify its position in the UK market.
A rapid rise in MG new car sales, driven by fleet and leasing demand, puts pressure on its dealerships to keep drivers happy but ensures used car supplies for the future
In this, the second part of AM’s latest Manufacturing Insight, Thierry Koskas, Citroën’s chief executive, discusses the zero-emissions challenge facing both the UK and Europe, competitive pressure from Chinese brands and Citroën’s unique offering in the all-electric B-segment with the arrival of the e-C3.
Citroën’s global boss has talked to AM-online about the strategic positioning of the French brand as it overhauls core models and promises transparent pricing.
Audi looks set to continue ICE car sales in Europe up to the 2035 zero emission vehicle deadline, through later-life refreshes, despite prior claims of EV focus
Adam Wood shares insights on how Peugeot's strategic initiatives are set to solidify its leadership in European electric sales.
The 2024 AM Award for Manufacturer of the Year goes to Lexus UK
Chinese vehicle manufacturers are speeding up their plans to enter new European markets as they aim to win business in countries where electrification of transport is under way.
Professor Jim Saker shares his thoughts on the quandary in Europe of OEMs keen to continue selling their cars in China while the river of China's EV exports to Europe turns into a flood.
While some brands may be taking stock, OEMs do not appear to be abandoning their future plans to introduce agency for their car dealer networks in the UK.
Volvo Cars reports that its gross profit margins on its electric cars increased fourfold during the second half of 2023, contributing to a record trading year for the company.
Ambitious Chinese car brand Omoda is set to launch within weeks and its management team is already setting sales expectations that would overtake established brands Citroen, Mazda, Dacia and Seat by just its second year.
The automotive industry faces many challenges and Honda is no exception, tasked as it is with marshalling new launches and an 'agency-lite' approach.
A session at AM Live in November invited leading industry experts to discuss the motivations behind Chinese EV manufacturers targeting these markets, the challenges they face, and their potential impact on the UK dealership community.
Polestar, Cupra, Volkswagen and Kia are among the brands picked out in our analysis of the September 2023 new car registrations in the UK.
Ben Fish joined Renault UK in August 2022 and spoke to AM to discuss progress over the past year and priorities for the next 12 months.
AM spoke to Paul Philpott, president and CEO, Kia UK, about the business' thriving relationships with its many dealer partners, the quality of which has been confirmed by the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey.
