Manufacturer insight
Omoda plans to outsell Citroen, Mazda, Dacia in second year of UK car sales
Ambitious Chinese car brand Omoda is set to launch within weeks and its management team is already setting sales expectations that would overtake established brands Citroen, Mazda, Dacia and Seat by just its second year.
Emerging car brands scrutinised by Bloomberg and Grant Thornton
A session at AM Live in November invited leading industry experts to discuss the motivations behind Chinese EV manufacturers targeting these markets, the challenges they face, and their potential impact on the UK dealership community.
Brand Insight with Paul Philpott, president and CEO, Kia UK
AM spoke to Paul Philpott, president and CEO, Kia UK, about the business' thriving relationships with its many dealer partners, the quality of which has been confirmed by the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey.
Further China auto retail insights from brand builder Tony Whitehorn
In this the second part, Tony Whitehorn looks at which brands will be first on the scene, which ones are following close behind and which business model the first arrivals are likely to adopt - and why. NIO, Aiways, Li Auto, Neta and XPeng
Just how easily can Chinese car brands tempt buyers from the UK's establishment?
The future of electric vehicles (EV) is being forged in China with its leading carmakers ready to take on the world. In this first part of our analysis on what this means for the UK, we talk to industry experts on their potential to transform the British new car marketplace
China auto retail insights from brand builder Tony Whitehorn
Industry veteran Tony Whitehorn has been part of the UK motor industry for over 30 years holding senior roles with Renault, Toyota and most recently as president and CEO of Hyundai in the UK. Now an authoritative advisor, he has worked with both Chinese OEMs who want to tap the Chinese EV market and UK dealers who want to deliver its potential.
A 70 electric miles Range Rover Sport won Hybrid Car of the Year
A significant overhaul for the third generation Range Rover Sport has elevated not only its core attributes as a luxury SUV but also its environmental credentials, hence the plug-in hybrid version winning the AM Award for Hybrid Vehicle of the Year
Why did car dealers vote the MG4 to be Electric Vehicle of the Year?
The MG4 is one of the cheapest new electric cars currently on sale, yet its range, performance and technology compares favourably with much more expensive rivals, and this has impressed UK car dealers so much they voted for it to win the AM Award for Electric Vehicle of the Year.
The Running A Modern Dealership report is here from AM
AM's latest industry special digital report, Running A Modern Dealership, has now been published. Industry experts, prominent suppliers and franchised dealers have shared their insights into the major aspects required in running a modern dealership, including used car retailing, EV sales, finance and insurance, omnichannel customer experience and aftersales efficiency.