Dealer profiles
AM's writers regularly interview dealer group bosses to gain an insight into their businesses, from reflecting on current performance to sharing future plans for revenue and profit growth, attracting and retaining talented staff and their franchise partners.
Here are our features on franchised and independent dealers.
Why Steven Eagell deserved the Strategic Success Award at the 2023 AM Awards
Our winner, Steven Eagell, has built extremely close manufacturer relationships and has taken selected acquisition opportunities as they came to expand into a significant partnership with Toyota and Lexus.
A good deal, better, certainly delivered for Lookers car dealerships
In 2022 Lookers launched its first major multi-channel brand marketing campaign in more than five years, which the AM Awards judges voted to be the winner of the Marketing Strategy of the Year trophy at the 2023 AM Awards.
Should OEMs and dealers stick to what they do best and leave EV charging to the specialists?
With Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz starting EV charging firms, and Arnold Clark buying a charger installer, experts can't agree whether it's a good, profitable step for the automotive industry's establishment.
Free coffee, croissants and car health checks work for AM Awards winner Porsche Portsmouth
Passion for Porsche is helping Inchcape's Porsche Centre Portsmouth optimise the efficiency of its service workshops and identify opportunities for owners to keep their Porsche in great shape.
Growth drive comes after Livingstone Motor Group MBO and refranchising
MD Andrew Iveson talks about his decision to go from employee to co-owner at Subaru, isuzu and SsangYong car dealer Livingstone Motor Group and the resilience and innovation he and his team displayed as Mitsubishi quit the UK.