Property/facilities

With Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz starting EV charging firms, and Arnold Clark buying a charger installer, experts can't agree whether it's a good, profitable step for the automotive industry's establishment.

Chorley Group managing director Adam Turner explains to AM why multi-franchising is playing a key part in tackling the rising costs of business.

AM interviews Peter Charters, general manager of Maserati’s North Europe, about luxury car sales and car dealer profitability

Experts point to some of the structural elements which could help make car dealerships more sustainable in tough economic conditions, from rates reviews and refinancing to tax reliefs.

Independent specialist electric car dealer Drive Green owner Richard Norris shares its approach to sustainability, including having a composting toilet and upcycling furniture.

UK automotive is among all businesses that need to be net zero by 2050. Carbon emissions will need to be drastically cut from all dealership operations to limit global warming.

Motor retail groups are putting more focus on tackling their environmental impact and carbon footprint through technology and property solutions

As omnichannel sales, agency fees and low-maintenance electric cars become a norm, it will become imperative for car dealerships to identify new revenue streams.

The electric vehicles (EV) revolution and new agency retail models are said to be placing up to 70% of existing dealership profit at risk in the next decade.

In the latest instalment of AM's ‘Eight Questions to…’ series of industry profiles JCT600 group property director Mark Taylor gives an insight into the tough decisions needed to help “future-proof” car retail.

Car dealership sites are set to undergo a major transformation over the next decade.

Car dealerships in England were allowed to reopen on June 1 as the Government eased its lockdown, but ‘business as usual’ may be a long way off, reports Debbie Kirlew

Property is a crucial part of the motor retailer’s portfolio, but how do dealers pay for it?

Economies of scale offered by ditching the single brand site have increasing appeal when the going gets tough on sales

Recruiting employees of different genders, ages and backgrounds will broaden the skills and experience your business depends upon to prosper.

A sandwich shop, a leasing company, a beauty salon, and a property business are just four ways dealers have created revenue streams and boosted footfall.

All manufacturers claim to ‘think green’ – but do their dealerships really build that mindset into their day-to-day operations?

Automotive retailers face ever stricter regulations on the energy-saving ability of their showrooms, but it is not all about emissions – it can cut costs.

Self-service, data integration, seamless digital-to-showroom transitions and virtual reality all figure in dealers’ futures.

Digital consumer habits and soaring prices will change how franchised dealers view property, say experts

Network structure, dealership sizes and showroom technology will all change by the middle of the next decade.

A dealer’s website is what ties all of its online activities together, but many of them are missing basic elements demanded by modern car buyers

Knowing what to do if the worst happens can help your business to keep trading after fires, floods or other disasters.

Car dealers can use the latest technology and training to protect themselves and their assets, whether inside the dealership or exposed on the forecourt

Car dealers need to take care that cuts in spending do not lead to reduced efficiency and profitability.