Author: Tim Rose
The HR-V is a vital automobile for Honda dealers within the UK and Automotive Management recently took delivery of 1 for a long-term test. Over the subsequent few months this premium-grade SUV shall be put through its paces to higher understand the oppotunity this latest automobile offers for the Honda dealer network and its customers. Currently Honda is enticing customers with a £1,000 off limited time ‘Honda Dream Greater Event Discount’, which implies the HR-V range starts at £31,250 for the entry Elegance grade.. On top of that, a £2,500 deposit contribution for PCP finance gives automobile buyers an additional…
Winners on the 2026 IMI Annual Awards this week included Daisy Moore, an apprentice early in her profession with JCT600’s Doncaster Audi, and Eddie Hawthorne, the previous chief executive of Arnold Clark Automobiles. The IMI’s black tie annual dinner at London’s Intercontinental Hotel welcomed several hundred guests from all segments of the motor retail industry who watched on as honours were presented to individuals and businesses for his or her contributions to the past, present and way forward for the sector, before hearing an inspirational life story from racing driver and LGBTQ+ activist Charlie Martin. Eddie Hawthorne, who stepped down as…
A key message to franchised dealers that got here out of the NADA Show this week was to be unafraid of tackling OEMs through the courts for unjust, illegal and anti-competitive behaviour. Mike Stanton, chief executive of the USA’s National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), told gathered delegates on the convention in Las Vegas: “Our primary mission at NADA is to make sure that the franchise system stays strong.” Within the USA, many states have laws which aim to guard franchised dealers’ investments from actions by the OEM which could impair their ability to compete. The protection is much stronger than…
Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited, Company number: 1394141; Registered office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing, Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales. VAT no 918 5617 01 H Bauer Publishing are authorised and controlled for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898). Owner and helpful owner: Yvonne Bauer, Heinz Bauer Automotive Management magazine: Newspress Awards’ Automotive Business Publication of the 12 months 2020 This Article First Appeared At www.am-online.com
Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited, Company number: 1394141; Registered office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing, Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales. VAT no 918 5617 01 H Bauer Publishing are authorised and controlled for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898). Owner and helpful owner: Yvonne Bauer, Heinz Bauer Automotive Management magazine: Newspress Awards’ Automotive Business Publication of the Yr 2020 This Article First Appeared At www.am-online.com
Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited, Company number: 1394141; Registered office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing, Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales. VAT no 918 5617 01 H Bauer Publishing are authorised and controlled for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898). Owner and helpful owner: Yvonne Bauer, Heinz Bauer Automotive Management magazine: Newspress Awards’ Automotive Business Publication of the 12 months 2020 This Article First Appeared At www.am-online.com
Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited, Company number: 1394141; Registered office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing, Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales. VAT no 918 5617 01 H Bauer Publishing are authorised and controlled for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898). Owner and useful owner: Yvonne Bauer, Heinz Bauer Automotive Management magazine: Newspress Awards’ Automotive Business Publication of the 12 months 2020 This Article First Appeared At www.am-online.com
Retail customers who might typically select a used automobile from a dealership are to be tempted into EVs by a brand new scheme from leasing company Zenith. As higher volume of pre-owned and ex-fleet electric vehicles are coming into the used automobile market, Zenith has launched a used EV salary sacrifice scheme, to make them more economical for working consumers. Each vehicle is quality checked, may have passed the AA Safety Inspection, comes with a full service history and manufacturer’s battery warranty, in addition to a full maintenance package. Zenith’s used automobile promise goals to offer drivers with complete peace of…
The Cupra brand is arguably one of the exciting in Volkswagen Group’s portfolio due to its standout styling and engineering, and that is reflected in its UK sales success – the brand exceeded 6,000 registrations in September’s 75-plate recent automotive market. The Tavascan electric automotive is a key a part of that successful Cupra range, and I’m delighted to be spending the approaching months putting the Cupra Tavascan to a long-term test, during which it should be expected to address routine every day commutes plus long distance treks with the family on board. Currently EVs are prime contenders for company…
Vertu Motors, Hendy Group, Ocean Automotive and JCT600 were among the many dealer groups and motor traders who earned trophies on the 2025 Autotrader Retailer Awards this week. High achieving motor retailers, operating businesses of assorted scale, gathered on the Leadenhall Constructing, commonly often called ‘the cheesegrater’ skyscraper within the City of London, for an exciting afternoon celebrating excellence. Some award categories were based on Autotrader’s data on retailers’ performance, while others attracted self-nominated entries. The winners were supplied with a number of assets to advertise their success to potential automobile buyers, including window stickers, digital logos, and social media posts. Greater…