Supplier insight
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Finance and insurance 16 Dec
UK recession is shifting the goal posts for consumer car finance
Armed with the right motor finance solutions, dealers are well placed to help buyers into their next used car despite the storm of high vehicle prices, rising interest rates and squeezed budgets.
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Supplier Interviews 12 Oct
10 Minutes with... Aston Barclay chairman Greg MacLeod
In AM's latest '10 Minutes With...' supplier interview Aston Barclay chairman Greg McLeod talks to AM about the automotive remarketing business's growth since acquisition in 2017 and what will come next.
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Supplier Interviews 15 Aug
10 minutes with... Journey Energy Solutions managing director Darren Riva
As car retailers across the UK look to combat soaring energy prices with the installation of renewable solutions, AM interviewed Journey Energy Solutions managing director Darren Riva.
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Supplier Interviews 12 Jul
Q&A: 10 minutes with... Carwow chief executive James Hind
A decade after its launch into the UK car retail sector, carwow co-founder and chief executive James Hind has reflected on the road that led to an "exciting new growth phase".
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Supplier Interviews 16 May
5 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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Latest News 8 Apr
AM News Show Podcast: ‘affluence is central to car buyers' EV interest’
Auto Trader brand director Marc Palmer asserted that “areas of affluence” are the UK’s hotspots for interest in electric vehicles (EV) as the cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze car buyers’ purse strings.
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Supplier Interviews 14 Mar
10 minutes with... drivvn chief executive Peter Brown
In the latest of AM's '10 minutes with...' supplier insight interviews, drivvn chief executive Peter Brown discusses online car sales, the ominchannel customer journey and the influence of the agency retail model.
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Finance and insurance 4 Feb
Fixed rate finance model makes franchised car retailers 'transparent and fair'
The future of franchised retailers’ motor finance FCA ruling on discretionary commissions has lead to greater transparency, but few dealers are reporting any noticeable variation to income as a result.
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Finance and insurance 3 Feb
FCA's new Consumer Duty makes transparency and consistency vital in car finance
With December’s publication of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) second consultation on its new all-encompassing Consumer Duty protocols and the automotive retail sector now subject to commission disclosure regulations, motor finance has once again been reassessing how it operates.
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Supplier Interviews 28 Jan
10 minutes with... NFDA chief executive, Sue Robinson
In the latest of Automotive Management's (AM) '10 minutes with...' feature series Tom Seymour sat down with National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) chief executive Sue Robinson.
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Supplier Interviews 13 Oct
5 minutes with… Jato Dynamics chief executive David Krajicek
Jato Dynamics chief executive David Krajicek joined the automotive consultancy as COVID-19 lockdowns gripped the sector. AM caught up with him to reflect on his challenging start.
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Supplier Interviews 11 Aug
5 minutes with… WMS Group commercial director Craig Grant
Automotive Management (AM) Editor Tim Rose sat down with WMS Group commercial director Craig Grant for the latest instalment in the '5 minute with…' supplier interview feature series.
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Supplier Interviews 6 May
5 Mins With ADESA UK MD Jonathan Holland
Jonathan Holland, the head of online vehicle remarketing business ADESA UK, outlines the need for the industry to sell a vehicle before it leaves its current keeper.
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Supplier Interviews 23 Oct
10 minutes with... Drover chief executive, Chris Moysen
Drover chief executive speaks to Automotive Management (AM) about the growth potential of car subscription services following COVID-19 and why it needs to forge relationships with more car retailers to satisfy demand.
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Supplier insight 8 Apr
10 minutes with... Mat Moakes, chief executive at Heycar
10 minutes with... Matt Moakes, chief executive at Heycar.
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Used Cars 24 Jan
SUVs were UK’s fastest-selling used cars in 9 months of 2019
UK motorists realised their love of SUVs last year as the segment led Indicata’s monthly fastest-selling cars rankings for nine out of 12 months.
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Supplier insight 27 Nov
10 minutes with... Neil Gilligan, Indicata
Neil Gilligan, Indicata’s national business development manager, explains how its data-led ‘whole market view’ can benefit motor retailers and manufacturers
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Supplier insight 3 Aug
Five minutes with… Greig Hilton, managing director, Tracker
Greig Hilton, Tracker’s managing director, on the profit opportunities for dealers in connected cars, the internet of things and telematics
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Supplier insight 26 Jun
5 minutes with… John Matthews, Retail Automotive Alliance
John Matthews, business development director, Retail Automotive Alliance, on how the RAA helps non-PLC dealer groups to punch above their weight
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Supplier insight 4 Jun
5 minutes with… Alistair Horsburgh, chief executive, CitNOW
Alistair Horsburgh, the chief executive of CitNOW, on the growth of video and imaging and why VR has been overplayed