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10 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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Car subscription offers: how do they compare to a PCP?
As car retail sector experts predict that subscriptions could take over from PCPs as the most popular way to fund a private vehicle, AM compared Q4's offers to see how they compare.
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VIDEO: AM Live serves up online customer engagement best practice
Automotive Management (AM) Live served up a packed agenda of seminars and presentations in three theatres focussing on key aspects of the car retail business.
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Honda UK MD on 'phase one' of retail network cuts and agency model possibilities
Honda UK managing director Jean-Marc Streng says the brand is exploring the possibilities of the agency franchised retail model as it draws to the end of “phase one” of its retail network restructure.
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VIDEOS: Harnessing digital tools to crack car retail
Online car retail, stock acquisition, reputation management and consumer finance were among the themes explored by speakers at AM Live 2021.
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VIDEO: Innovate like Google or Amazon to success in the EV transition, AML told
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.
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AM survey reveals car retail sector uncertainty about 2022 prospects
Dealer attitudes suggest a level of uncertainty about a 2022 car retail market increasingly defined by vehicle availability, the transition to electric vehicles (EV) and moves from manufacturers towards an agency franchise model.
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Slower stock turn could win retailers the used car profit race
A rapid rate of stock turn has traditionally been a sure-fire way for car dealerships to maximise their used car profits and forecourt space.
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Profit from private: dealers share the benefits of the new go-to stocking source
Clive Brook Group, Drive Motor Retail, Hendy Group, Inchcape Retail and Jemca Motor Group have all ramped-up their acquisition of private used car stock in 2021.
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Used car retailers will have to 'buy smarter' in competitive 2022 market
Used car prices remain at all-time highs and retailers have been told they will have to "buy smarter" to remain competitive as the trend continues into 2022.