Those of you who bother to read my ramblings will know I am often critical of the pace of change in automotive (not of the products, though, which continue to evolve beautifully), and the willingness...

As I continue my search for a new car, I can’t help but offer more observations on the industry and its retail proposition. Firstly, for an industry that clearly suffers from over supply, it’s...

2016 was a record year for car sales in the UK, with almost 2.7m new cars sold – a truly a remarkable result. But I wonder at what cost? Already, the SMMT are predicting a drop in new sales this year...

The ever growing trend of automotive “pop-ups” in retail malls is both a good thing and a bad thing. At its best, it shows brands are beginning to think about retailing cars rather than selling...

Across the world of journals, conferences and internet portals, there is an increasing level of ‘chatter’ predicting the future of retail in automotive. From the gloomiest, apocalyptic scenarios to...

I am writing this just a few hours after the announcement that the UK has voted in favour of Brexit and, like many, I am trying to guess what this means for our country and our industry. As with any...

With new car sales volumes continuing to climb (allegedly not wholly down to pre-registrations), we have seen a widespread commentary on the impending collapse of UK used car prices. With so many...

Higher volumes of used cars as the new car market rises, combined with an increased pressure to self register new cars, is increasing the pressure on second hand prices. If this leads to a drop in...

The holy grail for any manufacturer is to have a ‘golden triangle’ of long term production forecasting, ‘approved used’ car residual values, and manufacturer finance programmes, all inter-linked...

Welcome to 2016 and I hope it turns out to be a great year for the industry. For many in automotive, 2015 looked good on paper with increased new car sales, PCP continued growth and manufacturers...

There are huge opportunities and big changes on the way for the automotive sector, which could affect both retailers and consumers, according to Autotorq’s CEO Stewart Niblock. “For 20 years, people...

I am fortunate enough to have sat on both the supply side and buy side of a number of companies across multiple sectors over the years, and in both cases, the involvement of procurement can be a...

Technology company Autotorq has developed the online capability to help car dealerships reap the benefits of the scrappage scheme. The new website tool, just launched, allows Autotorq’s clients...