Author: AM-online
Data experts at ADS are warning that a sudden rule change that introduces an advisory or automatic MOT failure for unresolved recalls may lead to a “nightmare scenario”, overwhelming workshops and causing frustration amongst customers scrambling for repairs. Based on probably the most recent DVSA data, greater than five million cars could possibly be affected as a result of franchise dealers losing contact with their customers and people failing to reply to initial recall notices. In 2021 alone, over 2.7 million cars were recalled, but fewer than 800,000 were rectified by dealers. The previous government had planned to integrate outstanding…
In a brand new series of monthly Executive Views, Keyloop’s Jacqui Barker – a one-time work colleague of the Automotive Management team and last yr’s winner of the Barbara Cox Woman of the 12 months trophy for uplifting automotive women – will share her thoughts on the changing dynamics in motor retail, from technology’s influence to the vital evolution of its workforce. I’m truly honoured to be asked to contribute a monthly column for AM Online, as I began my profession with its publisher, Bauer, once I was just 20. The 20 years that followed included working with a raft…
In the newest of Automotive Management’s (AM) ’10 minutes with…’ feature series Aimée Turner sat down with James Wilson, Motorway chief operating officer, to debate how the business has performed and what’s in store in 2025. 2024 was a busy yr for online platform Motorway which launched its end-to-end transportation solution through the used automobile marketplace. Designed to spice up the post-sale experience for dealers through making the method easier, faster, and more consistent, it features Motorway Collect, an app which enables more accurate and thorough vehicle appraisals on collection which allows drivers to match the vehicle to its original…
James Vickery, head of policy, ZEV regulations on the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), a part of the Department for Transport, explores how the UK’s motor retail industry overall can have faith that the primary yr of the ZEV Mandate was successful. Lets discuss those SMMT December and 2024 automobile stats?! 31% BEV market share for December – up from 19.7% in Dec 2023 19.6% BEV Market share across 2024 – up from 16.5% in 2023 Strongest BEV yr 2nd strongest BEV month by % (after Dec 2022) 2nd strongest BEV month by volume (after Nov 2024!) But let’s…
