The spring lockdown proved a catalyst for changes in dealerships that have improved processes and overall business efficiency outcomes. But the second lockdown might be one crisis too many for some...

Even those of us with a ‘glass half-full’ mentality cannot overlook the reality that 2018 will be a tougher year for many involved in car retailing. We can all see the economic and social...

The latest car sales data brings worrying confirmation that the long run of a retail driven economy may be starting to falter. With the performance of the automotive sector so intrinsically linked to...

The current picture of healthy registration levels for new vehicles and the automotive retail PLCs issuing strong results and positive trading updates is at odds with the low share prices across the...

It is a sad fact of the current downturn that the vast majority of staff in dealerships will be concerned about whether they are still going to have a job this time next year. Realistically, as a...

Across the euro area, 11 countries have so far implemented or are about to implement vehicle scrapping schemes to soften the impact of the downturn. The budgetary cost of these car scrapping schemes...

The rts Auto Retail Industry Salary Survey 2009 is a ‘must have’ publication for auto retailers concerned about optimising their wage bill in troubled times. But such a factual guide to...

As the symptoms of recession escalate worldwide, many auto retail businesses are pushing back their expectations of when recovery will arrive. The general sense is that the downturn will extend well...