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Aftersales 6 MarHigher labour rates needed to ensure car retailers' EV maintenance remains viable
Car dealerships will “not be viable at a 100% BEV mix” unless significant action is taken to change their business model, a new report has concluded.
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Finance and insurance 18 JanWhen will car subscriptions become mainstream?
Digitalisation and flexible monthly payments or usership plans could pave the way for further innovation in the field of vehicle finance
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Opinion 29 NovNo margin for error: carmakers right to stall agency model retail roll-out
ICDP managing director Steve Young believes the decision of Stellantis, Ford and Volvo to delay their roll-out of the agency model retail agreements for their franchised car dealers is a positive step.
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Market Insight 31 OctWill carmakers' agency model enthusiasm survive divergence in supply and demand?
ICDP has questioned whether car manufacturers will retain a desire to switch from a franchise to an agency retail model if consumer demand and inflation “head on opposite directions” in 2023.
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Retailing 10 AugWhy your customers should be buying electric cars now
Selling EVs? You should. A lower total cost of ownership strengthens the case for customers to buy an electric car ahead of the 2030 zero emissions deadline.
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Opinion 7 JunMotor retail has unchartered waters ahead - opinion
ICDP managing director Steve Young shares his thoughts on the likelihood of Ford successfully following in Tesla's footsteps.
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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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Market Insight 17 MarAM Podcast: ‘Agency is the most water-tight way to deliver omnichannel car retail’
ICDP managing director Steve Young has asserted that the agency retail model is the “most water-tight” way to deliver the omnichannel retail experience that modern car buyers expect.
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Digital Marketing 4 MarCar dealers ‘missing out on the full potential of digital retail’, report finds
Many car dealers are still “missing out on the full potential of digital retailing” according to a joint report created by Auto Trader, ICDP and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
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Latest News 16 FebNew AM News Show explores Constellation, agency model & car supply shortages
Constellation’s car retail rise, OEM’s agency model strategies and vehicle supply shortages were among the hot automotive retail topics up for discussion in the new AM News Show Podcast.
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Retailing 17 JanAM survey reveals car retail sector uncertainty about 2022 prospects
Dealer attitudes suggest a level of uncertainty about a 2022 car retail market increasingly defined by vehicle availability, the transition to electric vehicles (EV) and moves from manufacturers towards an agency franchise model.
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Manufacturer 17 DecMercedes reaches agency model agreement with car retailers in UK and Europe
Mercedes-Benz has reached an agency model agreement with its retailers which will lead to the introduction of the new retail framework in the UK from 2023.
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Technology 24 JunCarGurus survey reveals car buyers’ cool reception for autonomous vehicles
Car buyers are keen to embrace safety-focussed semi-autonomous driver aids but cool on the prospect of handing the helm wholly to a self-driving car, according to a CarGurus survey.
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Technology 12 May
Just 29% of motorists want to see self-driving cars on UK roads in 2021
More than two-thirds of motorists disagree with the UK Government’s assertion that self-driving cars should be allowed on UK roads later this year.
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Opinion 10 May
Self-driving car chaos could ensue from Government ALKS approval, opinion
It’s been a busy couple weeks for those following the development of autonomous cars – or at least the capabilities and regulations that may enable autonomy.
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Retailing 10 MayA future for regional motor retailers
Experts from ICDP, ASE and UHY Hacker Young respond to suggestions that motor retail's evolution could leave 'regional hero' dealer groups vulnerable.
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Manufacturer 19 MarHonda UK has ‘no specific plans’ to introduce car retail agency model
Honda UK has said that it has “no specific plans” to introduce an agency model to its franchised car retail network.
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Market Insight 10 Feb
ICDP identifies 25% return on sales with 'clean slate' car distribution model
ICDP has set aside a “pragmatic approach” to the evolution of motor retail in a new whitepaper which explores the impact of a ‘clean-slate’ shift omnichannel car distribution.
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Car Dealer News 13 Jan
Why the Apple car and new Chinese EVs are the tip of the iceberg
ICDP managing director Steve Young will present a 'Dealer Sustainability' keynote seminar at Automotive Management Live Virtual next week, where he will share his thought-provoking insights into likely changes ahead for carmakers' national sales companies and franchised dealer networks.
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Opinion 23 Nov
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.
