Renewed focus on profitable retail sales plus initiatives in used car and aftersales, including margin structure changes, will keep MG dealerships busy, commercial director Guy Pigounakis tells Automotive Management.
Ineos Automotive, the niche vehicle brand that aims to win the 4x4 market with its rugged Grenadier, is entering a critical phase of strategic growth and adaptation.
The leadership team of KGM UK talk to Automotive Management about new product plans, dealer recruitment and their "slow and steady" growth objectives
Commercial vehicle distributor Harris Maxus UK, has unveiled strategic plans as part of its ambition to lead in the rapidly expanding fleet electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Vauxhall is positioning itself to become a major player in the electric vehicle (EV) market by focusing on customer education, affordability and building trust in the brand.
The new Vauxhall Grandland Electric strikes a careful balance between practicality and style.
Car buyers’ choice is expanding further in the UK as a new electric vehicle brand, Skywell, begins sales here. General Manager David Clark told us about its dealer recruitment plans
2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for Kia. AM met with Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK to discuss what are the key goals for the brand and how it plans to further solidify its position in the UK market.
A rapid rise in MG new car sales, driven by fleet and leasing demand, puts pressure on its dealerships to keep drivers happy but ensures used car supplies for the future
In this, the second part of AM’s latest Manufacturing Insight, Thierry Koskas, Citroën’s chief executive, discusses the zero-emissions challenge facing both the UK and Europe, competitive pressure from Chinese brands and Citroën’s unique offering in the all-electric B-segment with the arrival of the e-C3.
Citroën’s global boss has talked to AM-online about the strategic positioning of the French brand as it overhauls core models and promises transparent pricing.
Audi looks set to continue ICE car sales in Europe up to the 2035 zero emission vehicle deadline, through later-life refreshes, despite prior claims of EV focus
Adam Wood shares insights on how Peugeot's strategic initiatives are set to solidify its leadership in European electric sales.
The 2024 AM Award for Manufacturer of the Year goes to Lexus UK
Chinese vehicle manufacturers are speeding up their plans to enter new European markets as they aim to win business in countries where electrification of transport is under way.
Professor Jim Saker shares his thoughts on the quandary in Europe of OEMs keen to continue selling their cars in China while the river of China's EV exports to Europe turns into a flood.
While some brands may be taking stock, OEMs do not appear to be abandoning their future plans to introduce agency for their car dealer networks in the UK.
Nissan has a new global plan called the Arc to sell one million more vehicles globally, introduce new types of batteries, and reduce the costs of electric cars by 30%.
Seat is planning to update all of its car models to counter suggestions that it might stop making cars carrying the Seat logo.
Renault Group and Volvo Group have obtained the required regulatory approvals to officially launch the new company for the next generation of fully electric vans based on a software defined vehicle (SDV) platform and its dedicated services.
