Dealership, sales and marketing

Skoda to launch new brand identity in September

Firm describes the decision as “the most dramatic change for Skoda since joining the Volkswagen Group"

22 March 2022
Skoda to launch new brand identity in September
Dealership, sales and marketing

Autocar Business podcast: what the retail agency model means for the car industry

Senior executives from across the business discuss how the agency model will affect OEMs, retailers and customers

21 March 2022
Autocar Business podcast: what the retail agency model means for the car industry
Dealership, sales and marketing

How the agency model is shaking up the car retail industry

Manufacturers like Polestar and Mercedes-Benz are using a new sales model, giving direct access to customers

18 March 2022
How the agency model is shaking up the car retail industry
Dealership, sales and marketing

Automotive Marketing & Communications Awards 2022 winners announced

Strong shortlist resulted in extremely close judging, with 13 companies emerging victorious

15 March 2022
Automotive Marketing & Communications Awards 2022 winners announced
Dealership, sales and marketing

Online car sales will always co-exist with dealerships, says Polestar UK boss

Retailers play a vital role in customer experience after an online transaction

11 March 2022
Online car sales will always co-exist with dealerships, says Polestar UK boss
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The way dealerships are selling cars is quickly evolving
Dealership, sales and marketing

Car sale conversion rates stronger for agency model, says Polestar UK CEO

Success in this new way of selling cars will come down to customer experience

11 March 2022
Car sale conversion rates stronger for agency model, says Polestar UK CEO
Dealership, sales and marketing

Battery-electric vehicles doubled global market share in 2021

Some 6% of all vehicles sold globally were battery-electric in 2021, and 21% of those were from Tesla

7 March 2022
Battery-electric vehicles doubled global market share in 2021
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Porsche could be worth up to £75bn if sold by VW
Dealership, sales and marketing

What's behind the car industry's rush to split EV and ICE businesses

VW Group is considering listing Porsche on the stock market, adding to an industry trend

7 March 2022
What's behind the car industry's rush to split EV and ICE businesses
Dealership, sales and marketing

Registrations grow 15% as SMMT calls for VAT fairness

Total of 58,994 new cars were sold in the UK in February, with battery-electric vehicles taking a 17.1% market share

4 March 2022
Registrations grow 15% as SMMT calls for VAT fairness
Dealership, sales and marketing

What the agency retail model could mean for Lotus and its customers

The British manufacturer isn't the first to adopt this way of selling cars, but it has significant implications for its small retailer network

2 March 2022
What the agency retail model could mean for Lotus and its customers

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