I remember speaking to Mercedes’ previous fleet boss, Nick Andrews, shortly after he took up the role. At the time, the manufacturer was canvassing fleet customers in a big way and he freely...

If the sources in our registration story are accurate – and we have every reason to believe they are – then Wednesday’s new car registration figures are likely to herald August as the best...

I’ve heard enough of WLTP and Brexit for a while so let’s think about something positive and pleasant instead – staff. When valuing the assets of a dealership you count the physical stock and...

Three weeks ago, my wife’s car was stolen off the drive of our house. Don’t worry, I’m not after the sympathy vote (though, thanks for that); I’m just trying to explain why I’m suddenly a...

I doubt I was the only one tuning into the Auto Retail Network Q3 webcast earlier this week who found the message coming from the sharp end of the business quietly reassuring. Between them Andy Bruce,...

August is the quiet month, what my old news editor used to call `the bucket and spade’ month, when everyone goes off for a breather, for sales and workshop teams to forget about meeting targets for...