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Opinion
Five ways car dealers can drive affordability and sales, guest opinion
Motor traders have faced a dual challenge in the last year or so, reviewing their affordability assessments to meet new guidance from the FCA at a time of economic uncertainty.
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Opinion
Attracting new talent to the automotive industry - a guest opinion
Imperial Cars operations director Neil Smith believes collaboration will help bring new talent into the automotive industry
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Opinion
What next for UK car manufacturing after Brexit, guest opinion
The period since the referendum has been a turbulent one for UK manufacturing and especially the automotive industry.
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Opinion
Connected cars will trigger evolution of car ownership, guest opinion
The internet has changed the way we act as consumers with digitally delivered convenience becoming a game-changer in how we expect products and services to be supplied.
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Opinion
Government’s 2035 EV pledge: A hidden plan or pure fantasy?
The announcement that the UK government is bringing forward the final date for the sale of fossil fuel powered vehicles to 2035 is without a doubt a laudable commitment.
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Opinion
The ground rules of GAP in an FCA-scrutinised market, a guest opinion
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said, as part of its 2018/2019 Business Plan, it would strive to investigate the effectiveness and impact of its interventions into certain markets and industries.
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Opinion
What can car dealers learn from savvy modern retailers? Guest opinion
Last month, Zoopla's founder launched Cazoo – a doorstep car delivery service offering free seven-day trials, which has all the hallmarks of being the automotive industry’s answer to Amazon.
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Opinion
Why a battery Gigafactory is key for UK automotive, a guest opinion
This year, 2020, is essentially ‘Year Zero’ for EVs in Europe and many expect to see a rapid increase in electric vehicle (EV) production from here on in.
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Used Cars
Retail demand is supporting retail prices and wholesale market is short of stock, reports Cazana
Rupert Pontin, Cazana director of insight, delivers his market analysis for December, 2019.
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Opinion
How consumer and retail trends will shape motor retail's future - guest opinion
Marcus Dacombe, international product marketing director, CDK Global, shares his views on the ways motor retail's future will be shaped by consumer habits and broader retailing trends.
