Articles by Tim Rose - Page 19

Members of the Eurorepar Car Service network will be gearing up to target owners of hybrid and electric vehicles from later this year.

There is now less than two weeks remaining until the January 31st deadline for entries to the 2024 AM Awards, the most prestigious accolades for UK car dealers, OEMs and suppliers.

Fiona Mackay has joined Nissan GB as its new marketing director, tasked with leading its marketing transformation in the UK as it accelerates towards becoming an all-EV brand by 2030.

Two recent car loan misselling cases heard by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) against Black Horse Motor Finance and Barclays Partner Finance have been mentioned by the FCA as particularly influencing its decision to dive deeper into this issue.

Richard Balshaw has returned to Toyota GB to take on the new role of director of strategy, business transformation and people.

TrustFord has appointed its fleet and commercial vehicle director Mark Wilkie, passenger vehicle sales director David Cox and aftersales director Stuart Cresswell onto its main board of directors,

Tyne and Wear-based independent dealer group Redgate Lodge has hired Paul Keighley as its operations director.

Employees are rarely hired as a team, so effective leaders must ensure they gel together and understand their purpose, says Dr William Holden, chairman of Sewells,

The Financial Conduct Authority could implement a simplified claims process if it deems there has been widespread unfair treatment of car buyers due to discretionary commission agreements between lenders and car dealers or brokers.

The Financial Conduct Authority has announced it is looking deeper at historical agreements between motor finance companies and their brokers or car dealers because of mounting complaints, some of which have been upheld by the Financial Ombudsman Service. But what is causing its concern?

Historical arrangements used by motor finance firms to pay commission to car dealers and brokers are being reviewed by the Financial Conduct Authority in case consumers have not been treated fairly.

At the CES Show Kia has revealed a concept range of electric vans that will be the foundation of its commercial vehicle sales from 2025.

While car buyers will have more choice of new and used car stock in 2024 the challenges and uncertainties for OEMs and franchised dealers will only continue to mount.

The AM100 leader, Sytner, now owns a sixth of the entire UK network of BMW and Mini dealerships, following the completion of its latest takeover.

AM editor Tim Rose reviews the Nio EL6 electric SUV that is now on sale in some European markets