Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: why used car prices are set to rise further

What’s behind the price rises, which cars are affected most and how long will it last?

5 July 2021
Analysis: why used car prices are set to rise further
Electric cars

Volvo breaks sales record in first half of 2020

Continued popularity of SUVs helps Swedish firm eclipse its 2019 record as pandemic recovery continues

2 July 2021
Volvo breaks sales record in first half of 2020
Dealership, sales and marketing

Car firms 'must simplify buying process' to ensure future success

Senior car industry figures see a future for physical sales – but customers are rapidly embracing digital ones

1 July 2021
Car firms 'must simplify buying process' to ensure future success
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EZ1-Prototype previewed new Mobilize Duo urban EV
New cars

Renault mobility outfit Mobilize to launch three bespoke EVs

Compact passenger and commercial EVs lined up for use in urban car-sharing and delivery schemes

16 June 2021
Renault mobility outfit Mobilize to launch three bespoke EVs
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Do you want luxury brands’ dealerships to look like this one?
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: What makes luxury car dealerships so special?

Glass fronts and fancy coffee can reassure people of excellent customer service

14 June 2021
Inside the industry: What makes luxury car dealerships so special?
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500,000 car sales are expected to be lost in China alone due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage
Dealership, sales and marketing

Business briefing: China's car market is booming after rapid Covid recovery

Car sales are set for return to 2019 levels and Chinese brands are already eyeing expansion

14 June 2021
Business briefing: China's car market is booming after rapid Covid recovery
Dealership, sales and marketing

UK new car registrations soar 674% as recovery continues in May

But demand for vehicles is still down compared with the same period in 2019, says the SMMT

4 June 2021
UK new car registrations soar 674% as recovery continues in May
Dealership, sales and marketing

Volkswagen Group brands introduce new aftercare package

The All-in plan provides two services and MOTs and two years’ roadside assistance and warranty cover

3 June 2021
Volkswagen Group brands introduce new aftercare package
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Business has been good for Alvis since it reopened in April
Dealership, sales and marketing

Health check: Why the classic car market is booming

Pent-up demand, extra disposable income and rise in online auctions boost sales

31 May 2021
Health check: Why the classic car market is booming
Geneva motor show

Geneva motor show set for full-scale return in 2022

Europe's biggest motoring event will return after a two-year hiatus, with exhibitor applications open now

28 May 2021
Geneva motor show set for full-scale return in 2022

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