Despite initial doubts, the scrappage scheme seems to have worked very well. But when the government funding runs out, there is likely to be a decline in business and auto retailers need to ensure...
Read more• Swansea based Renault retailer, Gravells Motor Group, has been awarded the 2009 Tom Pryce Memorial Trophy by the Welsh Motoring Writers. Founded in 1932 by Tom Gravell MBE, Gravells is the...
Read moreEmployers concerned about factors such as driver duty of care and corporate environmental responsibility are moving away from the cash for car schemes that have gained favour in recent years and are...
Read moreConventional motor industry wisdom says franchise dealership rental is only for volume players. But that is wrong – there are many opportunities for non-mainstream franchises. At Network...
Read moreIn some driving schools, up to 60% of the new drivers who pass their tests every year go and buy a car almost identical to the one they learned to drive in. Clearly, this represents an enormous...
Read moreGrowing numbers of employers are considering scrapping cash for car and employee ownership schemes and returning to traditional company cars, according to Colin Bruder, the MD at Network Automotive....
Read moreAuto retailers who see their 4×4 sales hit by Budget tax hikes can regain market share by focusing on core users of off-road and other utility vehicles. This sector has often been neglected as...
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