Car manufacturing is said to be suffering from “long COVID”, with new vehicle supply issues blamed for UK registrations total which remained adrift of pre-pandemic levels in Q2, 2021.
The Volkswagen Group’s rapid transition to electric vehicles (EV) has delivered its second-highest new car market share in Europe this decade, according to Jato Dynamics.
The benefits of an agency-style model, where the new car journey is managed online and manufacturers pay a handling fee to retailers, largely outweighs the disadvantages, according to senior executives at dealer groups already experiencing mixed commissions at work in their businesses.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has said that the consumer car finance market is expected to grow by 19% in 2021 and 22% in 22% following resurgent April trading.
Strong financial reports from across the car retail sector have reaffirmed that businesses have weathered the COVID-19 crisis without the “Darwinian evolution” predicted 12 months ago.
Alfa Romeo has named Derby’s Beechdale Motor Group as its top car dealer in a COVID-hit 2020 at its annual Retailer of the Year Awards.
May’s new car market finished with 156,737 registrations, 14.7% lower than the last proper May market prior to the pandemic, when 183,724 units were sold in May 2019.
An evaluation of Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation for the European Commission will decide by 2023 if specific rules around new vehicle and parts distribution are needed.
Cazoo has begun targeting new car customers with an all-inclusive new car subscription service, marketing models from Fiat and Ford to Mercedes-Benz and Tesla.
A House of Commons Public Accounts Committee report into the transition to zero emission vehicles has highlighted the lack of “a clear published plan” to meet its goal of banning new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030.
The heads of three exceptional regional hero dealer groups explain the approach to business and customer engagement that underpins their group's success.
Cox Automotive has warned UK car dealers not to be ‘blindsided’ by the automotive retail sector’s headwinds after the optimism on an April sales regurgence.
Experts from ICDP, ASE and UHY Hacker Young respond to suggestions that motor retail's evolution could leave 'regional hero' dealer groups vulnerable.
Vanarama founder and chief executive Andy Alderson tells AM the sponsor of football's National League expects fourfold growth in vehicle leasing with home delivery
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said that April’s 13.9% rise in new car registrations show that there is “light at the end of the tunnel” after COVID-19.
Kia Motors UK has confirmed the pricing and specification for its new all-electric EV6 ahead of orders being accepted on May 18.
Polestar’s UK chief executive has told AM that the brand will expand its physical footprint with the opening of new Polestar Space facilities in Birmingham and Glasgow by the end of the year.
The skills and passion behind the UK's greatest local motor retailers are to be discussed at AM's Regional Heroes webinar on May 4, sponsored by Aston Barclay and Marketing Delivery.
Nearly half (46%) of all in-market buyers are expected to visit a car showroom in the next two weeks, according to the latest research from What Car?.
Subaru UK has made four new additions to its franchised car retail network as part of plans to appoint 15 new dealers in 2020.
The May Issue of AM magazine is available to read, free, now in digital form here. Interviews include Vanarama, John Clark, Clelands, Gravells and many more.
Carwow has reported record levels of orders in March, achieving its highest performance ever during COVID-19 'Lockdown 3'.
With the UK on a pathway to zero emission new cars and London set to expand its ultra-low emission zone this year, Hills Garages looks well placed to continue notching up successes.
Forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to adapt to changing restrictions including showroom closures and shifting sales online, most dealers have unlocked new ways of working, many of which will be here to stay.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on automotive retailers across the board.
