Latest financial results and interim statements from some of the publicly listed auto retail groups are indicating that the first half of this year has been far better than many in the trade could...

As the country comes out of lockdown and business in dealerships returns to normal (or as close to normal as will be possible), senior management attention is already switching back from...

Senior executives in the industry who we’ve spoken to in the past couple of weeks are generally upbeat about prospects for the rest of the year. They may have lost business with showrooms closed...

One of the great strengths of the motor retail industry is its ability to react to change. We’ve seen that clearly over the past 11 months as you have responded quickly and positively to a new...

PARTNER FEATURE The old slogan ‘cash is king’ no longer applies to the motor retail industry; but it is certainly true that ‘cashflow is critical’. A recent survey by Cox Automotive rated...

Mazepoint has launched the full version of ‘Mazeinsight’, a fully integrated business intelligence solution to enable dealer groups to harness the power of their data. Mazeinsight delivers a...

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PARTNER FEATURE “A week is a long time in politics” is a quote attributed to former Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. I don’t think he ever ran a car dealership, but the same principle applies; a...

Lifting the European motor industry out of the slump caused by Covid-19 is going to take a concerted effort by manufacturers and retailers alike. This is no longer a case of simply ramping up...