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First Drive 16 MayLaunch review: New Vauxhall Astra appeals to head and heart
Vauxhall has given its humble Astra a major overhaul, utilising fresh underpinnings from Stellantis, with the hope of growing its market share against dominant models like the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.
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Supplier Interviews 16 May5 minutes with… Paul Hollick, chair, Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP)
The addition to AM’s ‘5 minutes with…’ features series sees editor Tim Rose sit down with Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) chair Paul Hollick to discuss its new dealer standard and what it might mean for car retailers.
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Opinion 11 MayOpinion: Is your HR department a barrier to workplace diversity?
In his latest monthly opinion post for AM Professor Jim Saker draws on his experiences with the IMI's Diversity Task Force to question the role of car retail's HR departments driving diversity in car retail.
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Supplier News 22 AprKia's ambitions, used car stock insights, Vauxhall Astra tested - AM magazine's April issue is here
The April issue of AM magazine is here, bringing you insights into how dealers are adapting their stocking policies in the supply-constrained used car market, an exclusive interview with Kia UK's leaders and the full list of finalists for next month's AM Awards.
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Latest News 14 AprAM News Show: Sandicliffe’s Kat Lord and Waylands Automotive’s April Wyatt
Car retailers are having to get “more creative” in their customer communications as limited vehicle supplies call for a more flexible sales strategy, the latest AM News Show Podcast has been told.
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Used car 12 AprAre part-exchanges keeping pace with car retail's omnichannel customer journey?
There are now more avenues for car dealerships to sell their vehicles than ever before but has the part-exchange process truly embraced the transparency of a truly omnichannel customer journey?
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Retailing 11 AprOmnichannel car retail: Is this the end of the showroom haggle?
Automotive retailers were obliged to accelerate their omnichannel retail plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but another by-product of this development has been the demise of the haggle.
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Talent & People 11 Apr8 Questions to... Lookers head of learning and development Danny Bishop
In the latest instalment of AM's '8 Questions to...' feature series Lookers head of learning and development Danny Bishop discusses the challenges and rewards of helping to build the car retail PLC's perfect workforce.
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Market Insight 5 AprAM Poll: car retail’s agency model is not for all
Few industry executives expect all UK car sales networks will be operating under agency contracts by the end of the decade, however the switch to agency is predicted for a sizeable portion.
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Market Insight 4 AprRussia 'threw a hammer and sickle into the works' of 2022's car manufacturing recovery
Ahead of this week’s publication of Q1 new car registrations figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), AM takes a look at February's trends and how Russia “threw a hammer and sickle into the works” of a 2022 recovery.
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Market Insight 4 AprWar in Ukraine to trigger far-reaching consequences for car retail
Growing concerns about the automotive supply chain, a potential energy crisis and consumer confidence crash are feeding fears about the impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on UK car retail.
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Supplier News 18 Mar
Omnichannel sales, supplier insights and DS's MD interviewed - AM March Issue
The new March 2022 issue of AM magazine covers omnichannel motor retailing, DS Automobiles plans, automotive supplier insights, a Kia Sportage review and more...
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Dealer profiles 11 MarLookers CEO Mark Raban: 'I'm extremely proud of what we have achieved'
Lookers chief executive Mark Raban claims to be a numbers man, who likes “to stick with my knitting”, but he is poised to “try something different” with the AM100 group's newly-mapped growth strategy.
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Supplier News 18 FebRaban's plan for Lookers, BMW i4 drive and servicing spotlight - AM magazine
Chief executive Mark Raban discusses his plan to move Lookers forward in the new issue of AM magazine after a difficult period in the AM100 dealer group's history.
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Supplier News 17 DecHonda MD, FCA impact, Tesla Model Y driven - in the latest AM magazine
The latest issue of AM magazine is published today with insights into the impact of FCA changes to finance rules, Honda's next stage in its retail network redesign and a first drive of the new Tesla Model Y.
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Dealer profiles 16 NovAvailable Car CEO believes his car supermarket group can 'get through anything'
When Michael Bell took the chief executive’s chair of the family business, Available Car, in 2019, he could never have anticipated quite the baptism of fire that was coming.
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Supplier News 22 Oct
Energy price crisis, dealer tech guide and Peugeot 308 review - the new AM magazine
Motor retailers are feeling the effects of the ongoing energy cost crisis but there are various countermeasures they can consider, experts reveal in the new issue of AM.
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Supplier News 8 OctTrustFord and CitNOW insights inside the new AM News Show podcast
2021 AM Awards winners TrustFord and CitNOW are our guests for the 1st AM News Show monthly podcast for the UK motor retail industry, produced by Armchair Marketing
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Supplier News 16 JulGenesis direct sales, huge MOT need, and supplier insights - new AM magazine
New AM magazine features car brand Genesis, a looming surge in MOT demand, supplier insights across critical sectors and insights into JCT600's property dilemmas
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Car Dealer News 13 JulRegister now for Q2 AM Motor Retail Review webinar this afternoon
The next in our AM Motor Retail Review quarterly webinar series takes place today at 2pm and registration is still open to listen live or later on-demand.
