Author: Tom Seymour

Freelance writer

Freelance writer for AM, Tom Seymour has been a specialist B2B journalist covering the automotive sector for over 14 years. He started his freelance career in 2015 and currently writes for a variety of automotive, business and technology publications.

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Alphera doubles down on Consumer Duty with proactive promises

Alphera is “doubling down” on Consumer Duty by launching six new promises for partners and consumers a year on from the launch of the FCA initiative.

Supplier news 31 Jul

B-ON parts ways with IM Group ahead of new Pelkan launch

B-ON has ended its partnership with IM Group ahead of launching its new generation of Pelkan electric vans early next year.

Manufacturer News 30 Jul

Auto Trader warns of 'unprecedented shift in used car supply dynamics'

UK used car sales are expected to increase by 5% year-on-year in 2024, but Auto Trader has warned this rise will be accompanied by “unprecendented shift in used car supply dynamics”.

Market insight 30 Jul

Arnold Clark launches multi-year partnership with Scottish Rugby

Arnold Clark marked its multi-year partnership with Scottish Rugby by "painting" the Murrayfield pitch yellow to match the colour branding of the dealer group.

Car dealer news 30 Jul

FCA won’t set out next steps of finance review until May 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed it will set out the next steps into its review of discretionary commission arrangements (DCA) in May 2025.

Market insight 30 Jul

Local garage saves couple from fraud after engine oil scam

A local garage in Hertfordshire helped uncover a scam where a con man tampered with an engine to knock money off the asking price of a used car listed for sale.

Car dealer news 29 Jul

One in five drivers looking for their next car, as financial concerns ease

Consumer confidence is starting to improve, with one in five drivers actively looking for their next car, according to research by AA Cars.

Market insight 29 Jul

Steer opens specialist electric vehicle repair centre

Steer Automotive Group has opened a new repair centre near Southampton that is dedicated to electric vehicle repair.

Market insight 29 Jul

Signs of improvement for used electric vehicle prices, says Cap HPI

The rate of decline for used EV prices is showing signs of improvement, with a 1% drop the best month so far this year, according to new data from Cap HPI.

Market insight 29 Jul

Automotive Management Live: Gain free access to best practice and strategic tips from over 30 industry peers

Attendees to this year’s AM Live will gain free access to strategic and operational tips from over 30 experts across the modern automotive retailing industry.

Automotive Management Live 19 Jul

How Luscombe's Leeds won the Used Car Dealer of the Year Award

Buying a car from AM Award winner Luscombe’s is undoubtedly a different experience when compared with almost any franchised or independent retailer in the UK.

Dealer profiles 17 Jul

North American investors set acquisition sights on UK automotive retail

US and Canadian investors are looking for opportunities in the UK’s automotive retail market and further acquisitions are expected to take place this year.

Financial management 12 Jul

Award-winning car dealer Waylands raised its game from an already high bar

It is an incredible sixth consecutive win of the Best Dealer Group of the Year (up to 10 sites) award by MG, Kia, Polestar and Volvo dealer group Waylands Automotive.

Dealer profiles 12 Jul

AM Award winner TrustFord is well along its journey to excellence

It was a tightly contested head-to-head contest between two titans of the AM100 for the accolade of Dealer Group of the Year (more than 10 sites). The AM Awards judges deemed TrustFord to be the deserving winner.

Dealer profiles 10 Jul