Consumer confidence is beginning to hit dealership footfall and vehicle sales, and while the cost of living increase is clearly a component of that, the continuing negative headlines in the media also...

The recent economic challenges and the industry headwinds have seen a dramatic change in sentiment among retailers for the coming six months. Outlook on the economy is now overwhelmingly negative,...

A new report on the future of automotive sales has concluded that the sector is at a tipping point, and should accelerate towards an agency style of retail. Describing the situation as a tipping...

Bartletts Seat director Richard Bartlett has called on OEMs to show more realism at the supply end of the market, suggesting that they would be better putting appropriate numbers of cars into a market...

With dealerships having reopened in June, retailers have been able to gauge the enthusiasm among consumers for purchasing new cars, and by and large they are encouraged. However, there are still fears...