Relationships between retailers and manufacturers have improved slightly, according to the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey, but are still a cause for concern. A 0.1 point increase in the key...

At the risk of upsetting almost every franchised auto retailer I’ve met, I’d like to make the case for more control from the manufacturer....

It was my pleasure to attend Auto Trader’s Click Awards this week and congratulations to all the winners and finalists, particularly the ‘Ultimate Digital Group’ winner; Arnold Clark....

I know the release date for April’s new-car registration figures are almost upon us, but this week I learnt a bit more about the March stats. Or, more precisely, the reason for the surprisingly large...

Am I the only one to see an irony in Chevrolet pulling out of Europe in the very same week that Saab, now under Chinese ownership, restarts production?...

Last week I attended the launch of Carcom, yet another web-based system that claims to be an ideal way of sourcing more used car stock. When I say ‘launch’ that’s probably a bit...

With more and more ‘normal’ electric cars joining the market, following the launch of Nissan Leaf almost a year ago, the manufacturers are thinking more about how they market them. And one...