Skoda UK is using insights into how its customers feel to shape its 'Human Touch' strategy and foster closer links between the brand, its dealerships and Skoda owners
July's Techwatch round up for UK car dealers includes new developments from Keyloop, iVendi, Autoinfinity and more
Amid the AI buzz, one truth stands out: without solid data foundations and the right internal mindset, AI can’t deliver its full potential. Keyloop's Jacqui Barker explores how retailers can move beyond the hype, overcome integration fears and harness AI as a powerful business co-pilot - not just for insight, but for action.
Ahead of publication of the 2025 AM Dealer Technology Guide this Thursday, we asked its headline sponsor partners Assurant, Car Care Plan, CitNOW Group, Cox Automotive and Keyloop to share their thoughts on dealer groups’ use of technology.
Our monthly Techwatch feature highlights significant developments in motor retail technology for UK dealerships
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.
Techwatch highlights some of the latest developments from technology developers in the motor retail sector, including Auto Trader, Autochat, Keyloop and Motoreasy
AM sat down with Pinewood chief executive Bill Berman and CFO Ollie Mann to unpack what’s driving the company’s momentum - and what comes next.
Autocraft’s Dr Sara Ridley challenges the ‘replace and recycle’ norm—arguing battery repair must be part of the EV future.
Lurking in the background of chatbot technology is an elephant in the room, writes Ross Olsen, co-founder of AutoConverse
The VRA and CARA have long operated in parallel spaces within remarketing. Philip Nothard, chairman of the VRA, sheds light on what a new partnership means for the industry and its members
Techwatch highlights some of the latest developments from technology developers in the motor retail sector, including Auto Trader, Carwow and Generational
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.
Keyloop's Jacqui Barker shares her thoughts on the opportunities for dealers to innovate and to become closer with their customers through divergent technology.
A robust technological foundation is decisive for the auto industry’s digital transformation, yet its importance is often neglected in favour of customer experience. This oversight risks draining resources and eroding competitiveness, writes Mathias Heegaard, CEO of car subscription service :Dribe.
This Techwatch feature by Automotive Management outlines some of the recent highlights in motor retail technological developments.
In a new series of monthly Executive Views, Keyloop's Jacqui Barker - a one-time colleague of the Automotive Management team and last year's winner of the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year trophy for inspiring automotive women - will share her thoughts on the changing dynamics in motor retail, from technology's influence to the necessary evolution of its workforce.
The remarketing sector is on the cusp of a transformative era as artificial intelligence (AI) integrates into processes like vehicle health assessments, movement logistics and optimising stock selection.
The monthly Techwatch feature by Automotive Management outlines some of the highlights in motor retail technological developments. Written by Alex Wright
Consumers are looking to the UK's OEMs and dealer networks to help them comprehend whether they should go for an electric vehicle and, if so, to ensure it meets their needs.
Welcome to Automotive Management’s new monthly Techwatch section, where we summarise the latest technology news, product launches and developments of interest to motor retailers and finance specialists.
Busy motor retail leaders will want to maximise their time spent at Automotive Management Live 2024 on November 13. So here's a potted guide:
Robin Brundle's Recyclus Group is the UK’s first industrial-scale recycler of lithium-ion batteries, dedicated to developing a stable supply chain for battery metals.
Accurate battery health monitoring will have a huge impact on the resale value of used electric vehicles (EVs) but consensus around certification processes will be essential to build the public’s confidence.
AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, notes that external factors are increasingly forcing a change of thinking in a traditionally insular motor industry.
