AM grabbed '5 Minutes With' former Renault executive Ludovic Troyes, now UK chief executive at warranty and insurance firm Opteven, which has become a supplier to UK franchised and independent dealerships following its acquisition of WMS in 2020.
With battery technology still evolving and supply chains facing complex challenges, the role of dealer networks is being redefined. Robin Brundle, a former dealer group boss and now chairman of Recyclus Group, offers his insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead.
In the latest in Automotive Management's '5 Minutes With...' series, deputy editor Aimée Turner caught-up with Bumper’s head of sales Dan Christie.
James Wilson, Motorway chief operating officer, discusses market opportunities, AI and steps to help dealers when motorists mis-describe the car they're selling in its online marketplace
As auction houses head into 2025, the challenges of supply management, EV integration, and data security will require innovative solutions.
Robin Brundle's Recyclus Group is the UK’s first industrial-scale recycler of lithium-ion batteries, dedicated to developing a stable supply chain for battery metals.
The 2024 AM Award for Best New Product or Service was won by AU Limitless for its technology solution, Limitless Platform.
Vehicle repair workshops and accident repair centres are being promised savings, training and prizes from the exhibitors at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2024 next week.
In a category voted on by AM's dealer readers, Auto Trader is the winner of the headline AM Award for Supplier of the Year.
Having the right partnerships will go a long way to ensure good outcomes for any car dealership. Alex Wright reports
AM interviews Bill Fennell, head of The Motor Ombudsman, who discusses the heighted regulatory scrutiny, the watchdog's plan to introduce artificial intelligence to manage an ever-increasing case load and the ombudsman's role in the adoption of EV technology.
Effective motor retail leaders must be skilled implementers of strategy, says Dr William Holden, chairman of Sewells, in his latest installment of an exclusive series with AM-online,
Automotive retail leaders should follow these eight principles to get the highest performance out of their teams, leadership expert Dr William Holden of Sewells writes for AM-online
How can you build and sustain high performing teams in your car dealership? Leadership expert Dr WIlliam Holden shares his advice on AM-online
The 2023 AM Awards judges selected AutoBuzz as the winner of Best New Product or Service due to its novel approach to solving an issue with post-order communication
In 2023 CitNOW secured the reader-voted Supplier of the Year trophy for the fourth consecutive year at the AM Awards
Darren Mornin, Next Gear Capital managing director, discusses stock funding and how the business is working with retailers to expand their businesses
Ten incredible tips on leading motor retail teams to consistently excellent customer experiences from AM's team leadership expert Dr William Holden at Sewells
Sewells chairman Dr William Holden writes for AM-online exclusively, giving thoughtful advice for automotive retail leaders who want to manage people and performance to optimum levels.
In this latest '5 minutes with' interview, Keyloop's chief alliances officer Megan Harvey talks with AM contributor Tom Seymour about the new way it is working with suppliers and dealerships as part of its new 'partner ecosystem'. This comes after fears were raised by some industry figures that higher costs for partners would be passed on ultimately to the car dealers in those partners' client base.
Much has been made of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s recent pledge to boost the economy, with commentators analysing how his priorities for 2023 will impact various sectors.
Armed with the right motor finance solutions, dealers are well placed to help buyers into their next used car despite the storm of high vehicle prices, rising interest rates and squeezed budgets.
Ohme mobility director Peter McDonalds discussed the value of connected home charge points to mitigate against electric vehicle (EV) charging costs and demands on the National Grid in AM's latest '5 Minutes With...' automotive supplier interviews.
As consumers are coming under increasing financial strain from soaring inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, so car dealerships are stepping up to help them through these challenging times.
With costs soaring, a constricted new car market and a used car market under pressure, the concern that routine vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs (SMR) could be delayed, or cheaper alternatives sought by cash-strapped customers, is all too real.
