Honda UK car boss Rebecca Adamson explains to AM editor Tim Rose that the "lightest touch" agency contracts will be part of its car dealer network's future.
Carmakers aiming to switch to direct-to-consumer new car sales through agency agreements with their dealers are expected to defer or even abandon their plans by three-in four AM-online poll respondents.
Volvo Cars achieved a revenue record in 2022 despite a drop in its global new car sales volume.
Digitalisation and flexible monthly payments or usership plans could pave the way for further innovation in the field of vehicle finance
Automotive retailers should exploit all areas of EV driving now to create new revenue streams as vehicle ownership expands, Alan McCleave at electric charging and energy management system firm Wallbox will tell visitors to AM Live 2022.
Audi UK is searching for an influential performance driver to fill a new role of direct sales operations and performance manager as the Volkswagen Group brand prepares to expand its agency contracts for retailers.
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 June issue of AM magazine is here in digital form, free to read, full of insights that will get dealers thinking about their strategy for the future.
AM-online examines the impact of technology and e-commerce on the traditional in-showroom process of providing point of sale motor finance
The June 2021 Issue of AM magazine is here, free, in digital form, featuring Polestar, Keyloop, Cambria Automobiles, Waylands, Swansway Garages and many, many more automotive retail businesses.
Experts from ICDP, ASE and UHY Hacker Young respond to suggestions that motor retail's evolution could leave 'regional hero' dealer groups vulnerable.
UK car dealers must step up their digital services or risk being left behind, as the COVID-19 pandemic has led many customers to carry out more research from their sitting rooms before they visit car showrooms to agree the deal.
Marcus Dacombe, international product marketing director, CDK Global, shares his views on the ways motor retail's future will be shaped by consumer habits and broader retailing trends.
Imagine with Uber that once you had selected your destination on the app, you were then presented with an indicative price as high as a black cab price and the contact details of the three nearest drivers, and that you were then directed to call them individually to negotiate the best price prior to your journey. Uber would not be the $100bn business it is today with such an approach, but that is effectively the current approach of most automotive OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) when it comes to selling new cars online.
Similarly to the holiday industry, the retail banking industry has changed considerably in the last 15 years to provide lots of services available digitally to consumers at their convenience.
Transport for West Midlands is on the brink of scaling up its experimental Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solution and has invited automotive retailers to help deliver its forward-thinking project.
A study into the opportunities franchised dealers will have with mobility services next decade reveals a future of evolving services and collaboration.
Carmakers are seizing the opportunity that new mobility models and advanced technology offer but dealers are lagging behind, according to Cristiano Carlutti, expert associate partner at McKinsey.
Nissan has launched its first shopping centre store, branded the Nissan City Hub, and is set to follow the format with more in major cities.
Russell Puttick, VP of customer and strategy at CDK Global, outlines five factors that he believes will influence dealers' trading in 2019.
