The April issue of Motor Trader is now live. This month George Ashford, CEO of Inchcape Retail is interviewed in Motor Trader, detailing the group’s plans for the dealer group.
In this issue we look at the new Financial Conduct Authority rules on Consumer Duty that comes into force on 31 July 2023 and set higher and clearer standards of consumer protection across financial services and require motor finance firms, brokers and dealers to put their customers’ needs first.
Chinese car brands have been threatening to launch in the UK for years, but now it’s finally happening. In this issue Motor Trader looks at some of the players and products entering the market and how they are being sold.
Twice a year the NFDA conducts its survey into dealers and what they think of their current franchise. This time around Kia took the top slot. The brand has come a long way since it pitched in the UK with the white walled tyres of the Kia Pride.
The survey also shines a spotlight on franchises in transition. In the case of Mercedes-Benz, with agency, for JLR the overhaul of its network and for Stellantis, its ambitious plans for the brands that fall under the Stellantis umbrella.
This month our Dealer Insight takes a close look at Rainworth Škoda in Mansfield, which has once again won the title of Škoda Retailer of the Year. The group has had past success at the awards, picking up multiple wins over the past five years, including a one-two in 2020.
