Will diesel policy backfire?
Those who appreciate irony may enjoy the latest example of the Law of Unintended Actions which may soon be played out in the motor trade. Here we have a government which has committed itself to...
Read moreIt’s a bit more than a few straws in the wind when Vertu buys a £35 million-a-year online van dealer, when Evans Halshaw puts more emphasis on its Vauxhall Van Business Centres, when the SMMT, NFDA...
Read moreUntil now I have always shopped around for tyres based entirely on price. Lots of experience attending tyre tests and demonstrations over the years means I am very particular about the tyres on my...
Read moreFew in the car retail trade will look back on 2018 with any fond memories. It was hard, wasn’t it, really hard. Most manufacturers and their franchised retailers were blindsided by the diesel...
Read moreWhen I first started writing about the auto retail industry, just over 20 years ago, Pendragon was already established as one of the leading players. Its chief executive, Trevor Finn, was our...
Read moreAnyone who has had to trudge around shopping centres or retail parks in search of Christmas presents these past few weeks will probably say it has not been a pleasant experience. Trying to find a...
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