Independent dealers are allegedly outpacing the franchised sector with technology and training to handle the repair and recalibration of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Peter Eden, national...

Controversial lead-generation website TrueCar is still working hard to convince auto retailers that it is “on their side” as it rebuilds its business model. The company claims it has added more than...

US auto retailers are stepping up their efforts to promote their services to the consumer and to push back against increased legislation and compliance from central government. The trade association,...

Last month a German consultancy asked us for a detailed breakdown of the suppliers to the UK market for servicing and repairs. They wanted to know about independent garage workshops, fast-fits, tyre...

The majority of consumers who have interacted with franchised automotive retailers within the last two years consider them to be professional, knowledgeable, reputable and reliable, and to offer good...

Last month’s press release from the SMMT said that a record number of used cars changed hands in the first half of 2016 – over four million, and 7.9% up on 2015. This includes private sales, but...

Over the past decade, the non-franchised workshop sector – predominantly independent garage workshops – carried out the largest volume of servicing, maintenance and repairs (SMR), including MOT...

Used car stock funding specialist, NextGear Capital, is planning to more than double its presence in the UK and Ireland as it builds on its rapid growth since launch two and a half years ago. David...

The UK aftermarket is facing a number of opportunities and challenges. Some are driven by changes in the way people use cars and evolving vehicle technology. Other opportunities and challenges are the...

The forces driving the retail market for servicing and repairs are complex, but the most recent prime mover was the 2008/2009 recession and how this impacted on new and used car sales and the car parc...

The total number of car franchised sales points fell by seven from 4,847 in January 2015 to 4,840 in January 2016, which follows a fall of 73 sales points the previous year. This is one of the key...

According to CV-Library, a UK jobs website, salaries in the UK automotive sector increased by 3.9% between 2014 and 2015, with average pay up from £29,298 to £30,376. The press release was lacking...