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Opinion
Car dealers must embrace flexibility and efficiency on road to recovery, opinion
As the nationwide lockdown is lifted, restrictions are eased, and the auto retail landscape begins its slow climb back to a more normal state, dealers will be challenged with how to turn stock faster and more efficiently.
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Opinion
Car retail's agency model may not suit agencies, opinion
Car retail's agency model may not suit the sector's agencies, according to professor Jim Saker.
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Opinion
5 things for dealers to do before April 12 showroom reopening
Rupert Pontin, director of insight at Cazana, reminds dealers of five responsibilities ahead of the end of their showrooms' release from coronavirus lockdown.
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Opinion
Democratising EV technology is the only way to drive adoption, guest opinion
It’s been good news for manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) recently, but why the slow take-up?
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Opinion
Multi-brand aftersales is an untapped opportunity for franchised car dealers, opinion
The automotive industry is, without question, going through a major period of change. The knock-on effect of the COVID-19 pandemic paired with a shift in consumer buying habits is challenging business leaders to squeeze the most out of their assets.
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Opinion
Free women from fear of 'exclusion, intimidation or attack' to thrive in automotive
In a special AM ‘guest opinion’ post to mark International Women’s Day, Julia Muir explains how fixing car retail to to allow women to feel safe and thrive has little to do with being ‘woke’ or ‘politically correct’.
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Opinion
What women want: automotive retail's drive to digital doesn't discriminate
In the first of two specially-written AM 'guest opinion' posts to mark International Women's Day, Jacqui Barker head of commercial at drivvn, explains why the drive towards digital and greater diversity in the workforce is set to transform car retail.
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Opinion
Do EVs need a different sales process? Guest opinion
It may be a truism that the only constant in motor retailing is change. The vehicles motorists are buying, how they are powered and the ownership model evolve at an ever-faster pace.
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Opinion
Connecting the ecosystem: making automotive retail faster and smarter
In today’s world, technology has the power to transform customer experiences and relationships, but the car buying and servicing progress may still be viewed as inconvenient and impersonal by many customers.
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Opinion
Opinion: Plan and prepare to turbocharge April 12 car showroom reopenings
We have a date. There is an end in sight. Lockdown 3 trading for car dealers will end on April 12.