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Opinion
Car finance providers are preparing for ‘creative destruction’, guest opinion
As wider consumer trends and preferences change, successful companies such as Netflix and Spotify provide evidence of a growing move towards ‘subscription’ services.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: How can dealers prepare forecourts for a bitter winter?
In-line with the recent prediction from the Met Office that the UK faces its coldest and harshest winter in a decade, buyer services manager – Alex Miles – at G3 Remarketing, offers his advice to dealers on how they can prepare their forecourts now.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: Driving joined-up retail for the future of automotive
The automotive industry is at a pivotal point as it tries to understand and envision the role of dealerships, digital and the retail model of the future.
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Opinion
Can self-driving regulation catch up with technology? – guest opinion
For decades, technology has been the single biggest factor holding us back from launching fully Autonomous Drive (AD) vehicles.
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Opinion
Why Imperial Cars shunned an off-the-shelf DMS - guest opinion
Neil Smith of Imperial Cars outlines the benefits to the business from developing its own dealer management system
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Opinion
Will car showrooms in shopping centres prove a winner?
Does a shopping mall presence actually drive enough sales to justify the expense and change in the supply chain?
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Opinion
Is Seat’s options cull the right road to simplifying customer experience?
Seat’s recent decision to limit options for dealers to upsell optional extras on its range is an interesting one; mainly as it is seemingly flying in the face of current personalisation trends when it comes to the in-car experience.
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Opinion
Heatwave and cost of living concerns cool car market - Cazana
There is little doubt the outstanding weather had a part to play in the more difficult trading conditions. Economic concerns have also played a significant.
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Opinion
Using Facebook advertising to boost business - guest opinion
Imperial Cars' Neil Smith outlines tactics to get the most from Facebook
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Opinion
Jim Saker: V5 'previous owner' changes threaten used car market
The DVLA’s decision to no longer put previous keeper information on a used car V5 may put the used car market at risk.
