Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations will have a negative impact on residual values.
Given the changing face of status it is important those looking to engage workers outside of the normal employment method do take proper advice.
What is critical is the point at which the manufacturers recognise that they may need to revisit their targets if the current imbalanced situation continues.
Car dealers are to be given insight into best identifying and capitalising on key upselling opportunities by a leading profit consultant and business author.
Technology provider HPI has warned dealers of a major new credit card scam being used to target used car retailers across the country.
There is a huge opportunity here. The UK economy hasn’t actually rebalanced in the way that the government hoped for. But the automotive sector really is doing the ‘heavy lifting’ of reshoring, exporting the economy out of recession, and driving growth. Let’s make the most of it.
European new car sales in February were 7.8% higher than the same month in 2014, according to the latest new car sales analysis from automotive intelligence provider JATO Dynamics.
Car dealers would welcome a reduction in VAT on new and used car sales in this week’s budget announcement, according to Close Brothers Motor Finance.
The bunco booth is an anachronism which belongs in a Dickens' novel and not from any international manufacturer in the 21st century.
The supply of ex-fleet used vehicles has picked up significantly in the first two months of the year and the strong market looks set to continue through the first half of 2015, according to Andy Brown, managing director of online auction, Cars Direct.
Car manufacturers have united in a new initiative aimed at driving growth, investment and revenues by securing a future skilled workforce.
Car dealers are being urged not to sacrifice tends of thousands pounds in rating refunds and savings.
The average UK motor dealer made a loss of £59 for the month of January, a deterioration of over £9,000 on the profit made for the same month in 2014.
Increasing demand has made it more difficult and expensive for dealers to benefit from Facebook advertising with costs per click and per 1,000 impressions soaring in quarter four of last year.
The leader of the motor industry professional body, the Institute of the Motor Industry, is calling on employers to consider increasing the starting salary for apprentices by more than 70% to compete with academic career paths.
Having an eco-friendly car is the most important consideration for three quarters of consumers when purchasing a car, with price being the most important consideration (97%).
Almost two-thirds (60%) of motorists say they have had a bad experience at a local garage – but more than half (55%) have also found a 'totally' trusted supplier that they regularly use, according to research.
Following the success of last year's inaugural event, AM has joined forces with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to run the second People Conference.
Supply factors will also come into play this year – and these are likely to cause a greater imbalance in supply over demand – just as the used car sales slowdown is firmly under way
Retail new car registration figures returned to growth in February, but the year-to-date figure is still down on 2014.
