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Latest News 23 SepAM News Show: Car retailers must adopt ‘recessionary mindset’, says Suzuki GB’s Dale Wyatt
Suzuki GB director of Automobile Dale Wyatt has told car retailers that it is time to stop the back-slapping and start planning ahead with a “recessionary mindset” to succeed in a cost-of-living crisis.
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Market Insight 4 AugNew car finance market suffers ‘largest contraction’ since COVID-19 lockdown
The UK’s new car finance suffered its “largest contraction” in new business volumes since February 2021’s COVID-19 lockdown period during June, according to new data published by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
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Car Dealer News 1 JulHoldcroft Group delivered £100m turnover growth in 'turbulent' 2021
TG Holdcroft has reported a £100 million increase in turnover during 2021 after growing its portfolio with new Alpine, Dacia, MG and Renault car dealerships.
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Car Dealer News 27 May'Optimistic' Caffyns plans new Volvo and Lotus dealerships after 208% profit rise
AM100 car retail PLC Caffyns plans to open new Lotus and Volvo dealerships after post-lockdown trading delivered a 26.3% rise in revenues and 207.9% surge in pre-tax profits in 2021/22.
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Manufacturer 12 MayInsight: How COVID is re-shaping the car registrations landscape
In the latest edition of AM industry commentator David Francis pondered how the challenges faced by car manufacturers were shaping the new car registrations rankings as well as their profits.
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Opinion 19 AprCOVID-19, two years on - business agility and consumers’ EV appetite
It’s just over two years since the UK first went into lockdown and it’s safe to say we’re all continuing to feel the impacts of the pandemic.
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Market Insight 1 Apr‘Right time to exit’ triggers three-fold rise in car dealership sales
The COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of the agency model retail model and new vehicle supply shortages have convinced many car retail bosses that it is the “right time to exit” the business – triggering a three-fold rise in dealership sales.
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Latest News 25 MarHMRC’s focus on CJRS claims could pose risk for dealers
HMCR is increasing its focus on reviewing Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims and there is an increased chance of motor retailers being selected for review.
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News 21 MarBob Mullan Motors to close following founder’s death from COVID
Northern Ireland used car retailer Bob Mullen Motors is set to close six months after the death of its founder from COVID-19.
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Opinion 10 MarIs the just in time car manufacturing mantra 'out of time'?
One of the things that has changed due to COVID and, to some extent, Brexit is that commonly held mantras of good management have started to be questioned.
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Car Dealer News 21 FebThe Times blasts car dealers over profits since COVID furloughs
Newspaper The Times has criticised dealer groups which it says will post "record annual profits" this year for not paying back the state support they received when COVID lockdowns closed their showrooms.
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Used Cars 8 FebUsed car sales grew 11.5% in 2021 despite COVID and supply challenges
Used car retailers rallied against three months of COVID-enforced dealership closures and vehicle supply shortages to deliver annual sales up 11.5% year-on-year in 2021.
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Car Dealer News 4 FebLSH Auto celebrates mix of top performers with cocktail class-themed awards
Mercedes-Benz franchisee LSH Auto celebrated a heady mixture of top performing staff at a virtual awards event made fun by cocktail-making masterclass.
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Supplier Interviews 28 Jan10 minutes with... NFDA chief executive, Sue Robinson
In the latest of Automotive Management's (AM) '10 minutes with...' feature series Tom Seymour sat down with National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) chief executive Sue Robinson.
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Supplier News 25 JanHeycar reintroduces free delivery scheme
Online car marketplace Heycar is reintroducing its free car delivery scheme.
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Market Insight 25 JanFaltering car availability blamed for record automotive customer complaints
A decline in the availability of cars during a year hampered by COVID-19 and supply constraints has been blamed for record automotive customer complaints in 2021.
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Latest News 21 JanLaw firm warns of ‘no jab, no sick pay’ COVID-19 policies
Law firm Howes Percival is warning employers considering a ‘no jab, no sick pay’ COVID-19 policy to seek legal advice before instigating any changes.
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Car Dealer News 20 JanStoneacre ‘well-positioned for continued expansion’, 2020/21 results reveal
Stoneacre Motor Group remains “well-positioned for continued expansion” after 2020/21 annual financial results detailed a near-170% rise in pre-tax profits.
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Latest News 19 JanFace masks optional from January 27 as Prime Minister scraps Plan B
Government’s work from home advice and the mandatory wearing of face masks will be scrapped after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an end to COVID-19 Plan B measures.
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Car Dealer News 19 Jan'Overwhelming majority' of buyers willing to visit car showrooms
More than three-quarters (76%) of in-market buyers are planning to visit a car showroom in the next three months, despite the ongoing Coronavirus risks.
