-
Opinion
PM's soundbites alone won't get us to 2030/35 EV aim
The future of the planet is too important to be dictated by political soundbites, warns professor Jim Saker
-
Opinion
Tech solutions 'snowball' new online normal in car sales, opinion
Offering car-buyers a seamless, end-to-end digital experience is vital for any business wishing to prosper in the automotive sector.
-
Opinion
Three key areas will define automotive's COVID-19 response, opinion
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) chief executive, Mike Todd, predicts that - aside from the impact of Brexit - three other key areas will continue to influence the automotive sector’s response post COVID-19.
-
Opinion
COVID-19 and EVs to keep cashflow the heart of car retail’s 2021 strategies
A Brexit deal may have been done but with COVID-19 and the electric vehicle (EV) agenda at the heart of car retail’s challenges in 2021, Alison Ashley, RSM’s head of motor retail, has highlighted her key predictions for the years ahead.
-
Opinion
Carmakers' ecommerce platforms are harming online experience, opinion
Recent research Auto Trader Auto Trader Market Report reveals that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online car buying behaviour, as consumers and retailers adapt to a surge in shopping from home.
-
Opinion
'Devil is in the detail' of Brexit deal for UK automotive, guest opinion
That a trade deal has been at been agreed at the last minute between the UK and EU comes as a huge relief for manufacturing sectors like automotive
-
Opinion
Car retail sector must 'entertain' online customers, guest opinion
Heard the one about the COVID-19 pandemic being an accelerant for change? I think we all have.
-
Opinion
Can car retail harbour 'cautious optimism' for 2021? Guest opinion
As Automotive Managemnent (AM) asks UK car retail businessses to share their hopes and fears for a COVID-19 and Brexit-impacted year ahead in the 'Outlook 2021 Survey', David Borland, EY UK & Ireland automotive leader suggests there could be cause for "cautious optimism".
-
Opinion
‘Perfect storm’ sees November car sales blown off course, opinion
The perfect storm of challenges affecting the automotive industry continues unabated, with the pandemic, Brexit and supply issues all impacting consumer confidence and demand for new vehicles.
-
Opinion
Agency model's success 'comes down to numbers' for car retailers, opinion
Today, Capgemini have published a report advocating the transition to an agency model for distribution networks, supported by consumer and dealer surveys in Europe and China.
