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Retailing 9 AprCar buyer uncertainty main barrier to post-lockdown recovery, AM survey finds
Consumer uncertainty is the main hurdle to the car retail sector’s revival after showroom doors reopen on April 12, according to industry leaders.
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Supplier News 18 MarLockdown lessons, EV success and charity Ben's COVID hit - new AM magazine
The new issue of AM is out now with insights into dealers’ learnings from lockdown, and how they can prepare for an electrified vehicle ramp up as we near the 2030 UK Government target.
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Manufacturer 16 MarYouGov survey finds Mercedes-Benz is UK’s top automotive brand
Mercedes-Benz was found to have the best overall brand health in the UK according to YouGov’s 2021 Automotive Rankings.
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Market Insight 15 MarConsumer confidence among used car buyers at ‘record levels’, says Auto Trader
Auto Trader has painted a positive picture of the car retail sector during March’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’, with consumer confidence reaching new heights and dealers trading at 90% of normal volumes.
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Manufacturer 15 MarLexus retains top-rated car franchise title in NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey
Lexus UK has retained its title as the top-rated new car retail franchise in the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Dealer Attitude Survey Winter 2020/21.
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Market Insight 19 Feb
Used car dealers more positive now than pre-COVID, survey finds
Used car dealers are more positive about their ability to make a healthy margin on their sales than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey has found.
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Market Insight 16 FebMotor Ombudsman survey finds 62% of car buyers want showroom visit
A Motor Ombudsman survey of 1,873 motorists has found that 62% would want to visit a car showroom in person before buying a new car.
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Market Insight 29 JanUK Government's electric car aim drives dealer frustration
In a snap poll on AM-online, we asked motor retailers 'How do you feel about the 2030 rule for hybrid and electric new cars only?'
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Market Insight 20 JanCar dealers share 2021 trading prospects in AM Outlook survey results
AM's exclusive research of franchised and independent dealers reveals the opportunities and threats 2021 may bring.
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Car Dealer News 21 DecTier 4 car dealers hope COVID-19 vaccine will spark ‘sharp recovery’
Car retailers impacted by the new ‘Tier 4’ COVID-19 lockdown restrictions imposed in the South East were among those who told BDO that the incoming vaccine will deliver a “sharp recovery” from the pandemic.
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Latest News 11 DecThe AM 2021 Outlook Survey: new year, new car retail challenges
As car retailers dust themselves down after the rigours of an unpredictable 2020 AM has compiled a three-minute survey to learn of the sectors’ hopes, fears, challenges and opportunities in 2021.
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Market Insight 30 NovNFDA finds 54% of car dealers to recruit sales staff in next 3 months
A HR-themed survey of the UK’s franchised car retailers found that 59% intend to recruit in their sales departments and 63% plan to appoint new technicians over the next three months.
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People News 23 Nov
Lack of opportunity remains key issue for women in automotive
A lack of opportunity has been highlighted as a key issue for women pursuing a career in the automotive sector, with 57% failing to see a career path to their desired post and 42% perceiving a bias towards men.
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Latest News 13 NovCar retailers forgo right to lobby MPs over ‘Lockdown 2’ closures
Car retailers fell short of lobbying their local MP over the 'Lockdown 2' car showroom closures delivering a blow to Q4 car sales, an AM survey has revealed.
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Latest News 5 NovQuick-fire AM COVID-19 'Lockdown 2' in England car retail survey
AM is asking car retailers’ to share their thoughts and experiences of the UK Government’s ‘Lockdown 2’ COVID-19 mitigation measures in England.
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Market Insight 21 OctNFDA HR survey seeks to understand car dealers’ employment issues
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has launched a new HR survey in a bid to improve its support of car retailers through a greater understanding of the sectors’ employment issues.
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Market Insight 28 AugOne-in-four motorists unaware of bi-annual new car number plate change
New research from WeBuyAnyCar has revealed that 24% of motorists are unaware of the bi-annual number plate change-over for new cars.
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Market Insight 13 AugCar dealers must remain alert to customers’ continued COVID-19 concerns
Car retailers must continue to reassure customers of their COVID-19 mitigation measures as concerns about the virus fail to ease - outweighing any other issue over the past 50 years.
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Market Insight 11 AugCox survey: Older cars on 37% of dealer forecourts post-lockdown
Cox Automotive’s monthly Dealer Sentiment Survey has found that more than a third (37%) of UK car dealers are stocking older vehicles in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown.
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Market Insight 5 AugCOVID-19 triggers PCP finance repayment worries for a quarter of car buyers
More than a quarter of PCP buyers are concerned about meeting future monthly payments on their next vehicle due to the impact of COVID-19, according to What Car?.
