Auto Retail Manager: by retailers for retailers. Includes auto retail best practice and case studies for operational decision makers to help you make more money.
Auto Retail Bulletin: be better informed. Includes strategic advice and analysis for senior executives and auto retail business owners to help you run your business better.
The Volkswagen Up is aiming to complete unfinished business for the brand by offering its retailers a credible contender in the A sector when it launches next...
New car registrations in the UK in November were boosted by a strong performance in the fleet sector while retail demand dropped away significantly. There are...
Well balanced supply and demand in the used car market saw average wholesale values improve by nearly 4% in November compared to the previous month, according...
With generally gloomy economic predictions coming from many quarters, what core strategies should used car sellers adopt in 2012?
A key target must be to...
Global auto retail shares showed mixed results after the temporary rally in October with no clear direction last month. There was a lack of any solid news...
South-coast retail group, Caffyns, reported falling turnover and profit in the half-year to 30 September 2011 as it continues to restructure. The company said...
Cambria Automobiles has signalled its intention to continue expanding after a fourth successive year of increased profits. The group told shareholders its...
New research from MAPFRE ABRAXAS shows that one-in-five car buyers now plans to take out GAP insurance when buying a new vehicle. The findings reveal buyers...
In April 2009 HMRC introduced a new system for managing the benefit-in-kind liabilities of drivers who change cars frequently. This scheme affects the motor...
By the end of September 2011, according to ASE’s data, the average dealership had sold 14 fewer new cars in the nine months compared to the same period...
A year ago we published a weighty tome about electric vehicles (EVs) which we assumed at the time would go out of date fairly quickly because of fast-moving...
Halfords Autocentres were a key factor is supporting group revenue and margin when the high street accessory and aftersales company reported half-year...
Saab franchised retailers have been in detailed negotiations with the administrators of Saab GB since the national sales company for the Swedish brand placed...
The Chinese car maker Geely has confirmed it is about to enter the UK new car market with the first models to arrive at the end of 2012. Geely International...
Fleet sales, which have driven much of the volume in new car registrations in the second half of this year, are set to tail off in 2012, according to David...
In recent years everyone has been clambering aboard the good ship compact SUV but some companies’ products have ended up in steerage and others might...
Early adopters are paying an average of £44,000 for the new Range Rover Evoque at southern English dealerships as Land Rover franchise holders predict a...
Most dealerships have Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). They benchmark performance across departments and are used to quantify advancement towards agreed...
The auto retail market is undoubtedly a tough place to operate at the current time. Consumer confidence is low, with household bills rising and leaving...
WHO'S WHERE IN AUTO RETAIL 2011 is the definitive guide to all major auto retailing and authorised repairer locations in the country. It lists all new car franchised dealers by town and gives contact details, including post-code, phone number and name. It also lists franchises held and ownership details.
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