Open banking will provide a useful solution for franchised dealer groups which are reliant on expensive and inefficient card payments and bank transfers, argues Cian O’Dowd, co-founder and chief operating officer of Atoa, an FCA authorised payment institution.
James Mackay, director of Autotech Academy, argues that if we don’t make space for young talent, the industry risks losing them altogether, not just from our own businesses, but from the sector entirely
Wouldn't it make more sense for the UK Government to welcome more vehicle manufacturing in the UK than to open the doors to a flood of China-built vehicles that could out-compete our domestic brands, wonders Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Keyloop’s Jacqui Barker shares her thoughts on the urgent need to shift the diversity conversation in automotive from tokenism to true meritocracy
The exciting selling points of software defined vehicles will enable franchised dealerships to sell the experience as much as the car in the future, writes Yasmine King, corporate vice president and head of automotive business unit at Analog Devices.
Innovation often takes a backseat in markets where a single dominant player takes centre stage, writes Simon Withey,director of the Hudson Kapel group of companies
Autocraft’s Dr Sara Ridley challenges the ‘replace and recycle’ norm—arguing battery repair must be part of the EV future.
Mark Llewellyn, managing director of Revive!, explores how the UK’s booming used EV market is reshaping the industry - and why protecting residual values is now crucial for both dealers and drivers.
Lurking in the background of chatbot technology is an elephant in the room, writes Ross Olsen, co-founder of AutoConverse
From September, the EU Data Act will require manufacturers to give vehicle owners control over their data, allowing them to share it with third parties, writes Marcel Wendt, CTO and founder of Digidentity.
Large tyre franchises have taken significant steps to protect the future of their businesses. As a result, the tyre industry on these shores has reached a pivotal moment, writes Ali Yilmaz, managing director of tyre fitting franchisor Point S
This week’s Auto Shanghai 2025 comes at a pivotal time for the automotive industry, writes Philipp Sayler von Amende, chief commercial officer, Get Your Car at Carwow.
Relaxed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing rules and a billion-pound package of tax breaks in response to the crippling US tariffs is a welcome start. But it is just that - a start, writes Fraser Brown at MotorVise
Keyloop's Jacqui Barker shares her thoughts on how, with new entrants to the market and the ZEV mandate, retailers must embrace electrification, advocate, and educate on the perks of driving electric
The differing styles of business leadership come under the spotlight of Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Mike Allen, the managing director of Cambria Private Capital which invests in and provides advisory services to automotive start-ups and scale-ups, shares his thoughts on what dealerships will look like in 2030.
While the idea of digital transformation can sometimes feel daunting, the return on investment makes it a no-brainer, suggests Keyloop's Jacqui Barker, who shares her thoughts on the opportunities for dealer groups to reduce the duplication of tasks and free up space for high value activities.
Regulations requiring manufacturers to increase battery electric vehicle (BEV) quotas or face punishing financial penalties are already creating significant change within the market, says Fraser Brown of MotorVise.
Manufacturers must urgently overhaul the entire business, from process to mindset, insists Bodo Philipp, CEO at MHP Consulting UK.
Eddie Flanagan, partner at law firm Shakespeare Martineau, notes that it while a spotlight remains on the UK's motor finance market due to important legal actions it is critical for lenders to be continuously refining their data and practices.
As part of International Women’s Month, Amanda Webb, interim CEO at FixMyCar shares her thoughts on the need for more women in the industry.
It’s a year since the FCA’s investigation into GAP insurance, casting light on the character of the motor finance industry. But GAP is back on the table and motor retailers can make strides to re-build revenue, writes Duncan McClure Fisher, CEO at Intelligent Motoring.
Since the creation of the first car in 1886, the automotive industry has had a long-standing history of adopting and embracing cutting-edge technologies, writes Chris Linnell, associate director of data privacy at Bridewell.
The actions of a powerful global figurehead of a car brand can have ramifications that surely won't sit easily with its board of directors, wonders Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Keyloop's Jacqui Barker shares her thoughts on the opportunities for dealers to innovate and to become closer with their customers through divergent technology.
