FRED MAGUIRE, INDUSTRY GIANT AND CHAIRMAN OF ARN AUTONATION DECISION ON PENDRAGON ‘EXPECTED THIS WEEK’ 2023 NEW ENTRANTS REPORT GOES LIVE HENDY GROUP IN £20M PROFIT KIA TO OPEN DERBY TRAINING...

It’s with deep sadness that we report the passing of Fred Maguire, one of the giants of auto retailing and, until very recently, chairman of Auto Retail Network. Fred, who was 81, died in his...

The UK inflation rate is currently 9.4% but the Office for National Statistics estimates this could increase to 11% by the end of 2022. This creates challenges for all businesses as they seek to set...

The recent economic challenges and the industry headwinds have seen a dramatic change in sentiment among retailers for the coming six months. Outlook on the economy is now overwhelmingly negative,...

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As the January new car registrations figures were revealed last week, the SMMT neatly shifted gear and started openly putting pressure on the Government to make sure showrooms were allowed to reopen...

It’s not a surprise to see that dealers are generally downbeat about the state of the economy, with the balance of expectation toward fewer new car registrations in 2021 on the back of what was...

With the challenging business conditions, retailers remain concerned about new car sales over the next six months, and more now believe we will see increased forced registrations to make up the...

As we start the new year, Auto Retail Network is looking to bolster its team of writers in 2021. In keeping with our strapline of ‘by retailers, for retailers’, we’re looking for experienced...

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With dealerships having reopened in June, retailers have been able to gauge the enthusiasm among consumers for purchasing new cars, and by and large they are encouraged. However, there are still fears...

Auto Retail Network is committed to giving you the best support we can in these challenging times. In the past two weeks we have seen an unprecedented demand for our content from our industry so,...

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There’s no denying that making a healthy profit from aftersales is increasingly challenging. The UK’s best selling car, the Ford Fiesta, is now on a two-year service interval (or 18,000 miles)...

With estimates that car retailers in Europe now generate around three quarters of their profits from aftersales, it has become more critical that OEMs and their franchised networks listen to their...

Auto Retail Network has launched a new report focusing on the future of mobility and the implications for the UK’s auto retailers. Created in partnership with PwC, The Mobility Roadmap for UK Auto...

Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has been confirmed as the lead political speaker for Auto Retail Network’s UK Automotive Post-Brexit conference on 4 April. Mr Clegg, who is MP for Sheffield...

Can you spare half an hour of your time on Thursday? The reason I ask is because here at Auto Retail Network we’re launching an online business briefing, produced in partnership with Auto Trader, to...

Auto Retail Network, in association with Carwow, is to hold a conference in central London in April to discuss the challenges and opportunities for auto retailers in a post-Brexit UK. With the...

This year will see Auto Retail Network deliver a series of informal online business briefings, produced in partnership with Auto Trader, under the Auto Retail Live banner. The 30 minute programmes...