In part one of our end-of-year delve into AM-online's archive and analytics, we bring our readers a reminder of the most-viewed, must-read articles of each month.
January
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group workers to strike after ‘two-year pay freeze’
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz Retail Group (MBRG) has been accused of adopting “disgraceful divide and rule tactics" after its technicians voted in favour of a four-day strike over pay.
February
More Arnold Clark car retail franchise exits to follow Ford and Toyota
Arnold Clark chief executive Eddie Hawthorne has told AM that the Scottish automotive retail giant expects to sever ties with more new car franchises after its exit from Ford and Toyota this month.
March
BCA charged £1.1m after Porsche crushed auction car buyer
Used car remarketing giant BCA has been fined £1.1 million and ordered to pay £97,000 in costs after a car buyer was crushed by a Porsche at its Paddock Wood auction site in Kent.
April
BBC Watchdog investigation calls Cazoo’s 300-point checks into question
A BBC Watchdog investigation has called into question online car retailer Cazoo’s 300-point check on all its vehicles after failing to uncover documentary evidence of such scrutiny being carried out.
May
Cazoo admits it ‘may never achieve profitability’ in new report
Cazoo has said that it cannot guarantee it will “achieve profit at all” in a newly-published document detailing the potential risks and pitfalls of its online car retail and vehicle subscription model.
June
MG halts sales of its affordable EVs to UK car buyers
MG Motor UK has halted its sales of affordable electric vehicles (EV) as it aims to meet an “unprecedented level of demand” amid global semiconductor supply shortages.
Read the next part, covering the second half of 2022, tomorrow.
The 2024 AM Awards gala dinner has already taken place - find out about the winners here - and we are holding the 2025 AM Awards on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, so pencil that into your diary
The AM Awards will be back in 2025 with new opportunities for motor retailers, manufacturers and suppliers to enjoy the huge benefits that go with winning and being shortlisted. The entry process will begin in November 2024, with UHY Hacker Young auditing our dealer group categories.
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An award-winning journalist and editor, with two decades of experience covering the motor retail industry, and accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) plus the National Council for the Training of Journalist (NCTJ)
As editor of AM since 2016, Tim is responsible for its media content, planning and production across AM's multiple channels, including the website, digital reports, webinars, social media and the editorial content of AM's events, Automotive Management Live and the AM Awards. His focus is on interviewing senior leaders of franchised dealer groups and motor manufacturer national sales companies to examine latest developments in UK motor retail.
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