Dealer groups have shown a great deal of resilience and flexibility throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and they can be expected to continue to adapt and work closely with OEMs as the industry evolves....

Showrooms may be re-opening, but it is to an entirely different market to the one that we were in just a few short weeks ago. In that time, change has happened on an unprecedented scale affecting...

Incoming NADA chairman Rhett Ricart was on the front foot as he addressed US auto retailers during the closing General Session of the NADA Show. Mr Ricart’s punchy speech was a sharp contrast to the...

FCA Group MD Arnaud Leclerc has said there is work to be done on improving the relationship between the group’s various brands and its retailers. While he points out that there has been a slight...

Right now, two (hollow) phrases keep ringing out across the marketing industry: “retail is dead” and “technology is taking over”. But in reality retail has a bright and exciting future, and...

CarGurus is opening gunning for Auto Trader in the UK, with an online proposition that the company believes will shake up the market. The CarGurus website employs a sophisticated ranking algorithm...

It was only a matter of time before Auto Trader launched a comprehensive new car buying service for consumers. The company’s reach and brand awareness among buyers is already considerable, while the...

News that web giant Amazon has started its supermarket-style home delivery service in the UK shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone with a keen interest in online shopping trends. The Amazon Fresh...