Tag Archives: OEM

I attended a podcast recording last night for Autocar, where the two regular co-presenters, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior were joined by a special guest, Jonathan Palmer.  Jonathan now owns and manages many of the UK racing circuits, a unique and superb driving experience centre, and now new locations in Navarra, Spain and Laon, France.  However, having abandoned a medical ...

The automotive industry faces “critical challenges” as it transitions from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). That’s the view of Lee Swinerd, director and head of automotive at financial advisory firm Interpath, writing in Cox Automotive’s latest Insight Quarterly. The cost of BEVs and ongoing concerns over charging infrastructure have softened demand in Western Europe and North ...

The problem of dwindling new car margins is nothing new. In fact, it’s been manifesting itself for some time now and, whilst some manage to buck this trend, the general picture is one of a gradual and continual decline. There are myriad reasons for this, ranging from the online B2C providers/introducers, OEM target pressures, Diesel gate and Brexit. All have ...