Dear AM-online users, it’s time to tell you of an important and exciting development at AM.
We are planning to transform digitally towards a more sustainable future where we put the focus on our website and newsletters, as well as our highly successful events, webinars and podcast.
We will also produce new digital 'Industry Special' reports, offering insight into all the key elements of motor retailing as our industry evolves rapidly digitally, supports consumers in their transition to zero emission vehicles and trials new retail business models.
Please see further down this page to find out what we have in store for 2023. If you’d like to opt-in and ensure you see our new content please register.
AM magazine
March 2023 will be our final issue of AM magazine, in both digital and print format.
Our journalism will continue on our digital channels (AM-online, podcasts, webinars, online industry reports) only.
AM needs to be more flexible, agile, accessible, and distinctive and we are confident that this development will achieve our goals.
This will ensure we continue to enable senior management in franchised dealers, independent dealers and aftersales to make informed decisions, navigate change, save costs and deliver profitable and sustainable business growth.
Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Tim Rose
Editor – AM (Automotive Management)
AM's 2023 calendar of digital Industry Special reports
| Month | Digital special | Description | Publication date |
| April | Finance | As the deadline for implementation of the FCA Consumer Duty nears, this report will examine the progress made by motor retailers and highlight the expectations put on them. | 25/04/2023 |
| May | AM Awards | Insights into what made the 2023 AM Awards winners successful. | 23/05/2023 |
| June | Running A Modern Dealership | This report will provide the latest insights in critical areas of business for motor retailers: finance, used car retailing, aftersales, omnichannel sales. | 27/06/2023 |
| September | Dealer Technology Guide | A report spanning many of the main technology sectors which support UK motor retailers. | 26/09/2023 |
| November | AM100 Report | A report focused on the financial performance of the UK's 100 largest franchised dealer groups, plus insights into OEM brand performances, and analysis of the 10 largest independent used car retailers. | 08/11/2023 |
| December | Dealer Recommended | A report consisting of an editorial feature examining market trends, dealer and supplier activity, plus the results of AM's annual Dealer Recommended research. | 12/12/2023 |
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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