Pretty much every brand could sustain 2% and perhaps even 3% or more market share from a retail network of just 20 locations. That’s the view of Rockar founder Simon Dixon, and while he stops short...

Unlike rival Mercedes, BMW has adopted a multi-powertrain strategy to electrify its model line-up. The new BMW 5 Series, traditionally one of its most profitable models, is the latest to adopt this,...

The automotive industry has reached a point of no return in terms of change, with political, economic and environmental factors propelling us forward. In the new automotive landscape, that may come to...

Hendy Group has reinforced its commitment to its vision of 100% positive customer experience with the launch of a new customer app. The Hendy App has been developed to ensure customers always have...

Across Europe, the new BMW X1 range is predicted to be split 50% between traditional ICE versions, and 50% electrified models – that’s plug-in hybrids and the iX1 pure electric version. However,...

I am a self-confessed petrolhead and I’ve been in this industry that I love for over thirty years. In drafting this article, my motivation is to sustain the industry. I hope that we can disrupt the...

Toyota Kinto Europe is a new mobility company owned by Toyota Motor Europe and Toyota Financial Services that launches in April 2021 – and every retailer will be given the opportunity to join the...

Care by Volvo, the Swedish firm’s direct sale flexible lease package, has registered more cars in one month than its online sales facility has in the past 18 months. Launched in September, the...

The launch by Volvo of its subscription service in the UK is a key development in its own right, but is also indicative of accelerating change within the automotive sector. But is the industry agile...

Following nationwide trials in countries including Germany and Sweden, and a local trial in London, Volvo is rolling out its subscription service across the UK. The company is describing Care by Volvo...

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The first Volkswagen subscription service in the UK has been given the green light, with a pilot site powered by subscription service specialist Drover and in partnership with sister organisation,...

Volkswagen is piloting a car subscription service in partnership with specialist provider Drover. While the scheme is being launched with cars initially supplied through VW Financial Services,...

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More than 35 retail groups and six US-based National Sales Companies are now using Cox Automotive’s Clutch platform to underpin their customer subscription services. The subscriptions allow vehicle...

Long established retailer Peter Vardy has set up a new company called Silver Bullet which is now rolling out a 24/7 e-commerce digital platform on a monthly subscription basis to dealerships of all...

In the UK, subscription-based ownership models have already crossed 10% of monthly household incomes. We are now subscribing for literally everything, from mobile phone packages to shaving blades. Not...

The Care by Volvo subscription ownership and service initiative will become a national fixture across the Swedish brand’s UK dealer network by September after a successful pilot scheme, majoring on...

Volvo’s announcement of the first left-hand drive markets to create Polestar “Spaces” for its autonomous electric high-performance division has met with an urgent call for clarity on how the...

One in four Britons would give up owning a vehicle outright in favour of signing up for a driverless car subscription. This the key finding of a new survey carried out by used car specialist HPL...