Almost exactly a year ago VW announced it was going to “fundamentally” restructure its sales model. Despite being down-played by the national sales company in the UK, the franchise agreement was...
Read moreThe latest new car registration figures highlighted an interesting trend; fewer plug-in cars have been registered so far this year, than last. If you think about this, it doesn’t really make sense....
Read moreIs there now too much choice for retailers when it comes to used car advertising? This week has seen the launch of yet another used car website with the introduction of Heycar. The cynic in me says...
Read moreFor at least the past four years and probably longer – I didn’t check back any further – Pendragon has always issued its half-year results in the first week of August. This year things are…...
Read moreThe BMW network is not a happy place. Just four years ago it was the second favourite franchise, according to the NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey. Since then the scores have been falling and at the start...
Read moreDo new car PCPs need to be investigated by the FCA? Probably not. Will they be investigated by the FCA? Maybe. There’s been rising chatter about buying (and selling) cars on PCP agreements for a few...
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