- May 2, 2023
- By Andrew Rogers
Press Releases
Brayleys Cars adds Grovebury Kia Dunstable to growing dealership network
Brayleys Cars has grown its number of franchised dealerships to 18 following the acquisition of Grovebury Kia Dunstable. This further strengthens the dealer group’s relationship with the marque, adding to its current Kia dealership network in Enfield, Harpenden, and Oxford. It now represents several of the world’s best known automotive brands: Kia, Honda, Mazda, Renault
- April 25, 2023
- By Andrew Rogers
Government EV incentives should be directed towards improving the charging infrastructure
The government’s pledge to end the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2030 could be in question unless the government incentivises potential buyers to make the switch, says Fraser Brown of automotive consultancy MotorVise. Auto Trader’s Commercial Director Ian Plummer has already warned that the goal of mass adoption is at risk without tax incentives,
- January 27, 2023
- By Andrew Rogers
Is There A Solution To The Workshop Skills Shortage?
Difficulties in recruiting qualified and experienced technicians remains challenging for dealerships nationwide, says Fraser Brown, managing director of automotive consultancy MotorVise. Many are deterred from offering huge pay rises to tempt new starters through the door as it either creates pressure to increase existing staff wages or creates a divide within the team. It’s a
- January 19, 2023
- By Andrew Rogers
New Car Orders ‘Drop Off A Cliff’ Despite Predictions Of Returning Consumer Confidence
Never has the UK motor trade experienced such a swing in the market, says Fraser Brown of MotorVise. Years of limited supplies of new vehicles combined with huge consumer demand since the end of the first 2020 lockdown created a pressure cooker market for motor retailers. However, this week the strong message from all the
- December 19, 2022
- By Andrew Rogers
Recruitment Platforms Having ‘De-humanising’ Effect on Automotive Recruitment
The number of job vacancies in the UK between September and November stood at 1,187,000 – revealing the extent of the challenge the automotive industry faces in recruiting the right people, says Fraser Brown of automotive consultancy MotorVise. Released this month (December), these Office for National Statistics figures highlight the level of competition that dealerships
- December 1, 2022
- By Andrew Rogers
MotorVise Scoops Industry Recruitment Award For Second Consecutive Year
Automotive consultancy MotorVise has been named Recruitment Agency of the Year for a second year running at the prestigious Motor Trader Industry Awards. Featuring the very best in the industry, the accolade was presented to company founder and managing director Fraser Brown in front of a 1,000-strong audience at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. The business,
- October 21, 2022
- By Abbie Morton
Use Q4 wisely to help boost Q1 sales, says MotorVise’s Fraser Brown
Dealerships need to use the quieter Q4 period to ensure staff are fully prepared to meet an expected Q1 upswing – which could signal a move towards the return of something approaching normality, writes Fraser Brown of automotive consultancy, MotorVise. There has been a huge upheaval in the motor trade calendar for some time as
- September 27, 2022
- By Abbie Morton
Global demand increases for MotorVise dealership training packages
A global upswing in demand for staff training has seen UK automotive consultancy MotorVise exporting its expertise to an expanding number of countries. It provides an extensive range of training programmes either in-person or via its own hi-tech broadcast studios, a facility that has contributed to a three-fold increase in business so far this year.
- August 16, 2022
- By Abbie Morton
Chinese aggression will hasten European semiconductor sovereignty, says Fraser Brown
The aggression being displayed by China against the island democracy of Taiwan has the potential to set the automotive industry’s recovery back several years, warns motor trade expert Fraser Brown. The stand-off has brought into sharp focus the world’s new-found reliance on Taiwan for semiconductors – with the car industry already one of the worst-hit
- July 14, 2022
- By Abbie Morton
Dealerships need to reassess the daily DOC to overcome the ‘new normal,’ says motor trade expert Fraser Brown
Most car dealerships run a daily operating control to record each day’s orders to calculate the month’s gross profit. Such processes have long stood the test of time, but the automotive market is now negotiating a period of immense change and it’s time to rethink the ‘daily DOC,’ according to motor trade expert, Fraser Brown.
- May 9, 2022
- By Abbie Morton
Dealerships look to take a ‘back to basics’ approach to overcome looming threat to profitability
Get back to basics and quickly. That’s the intent of many main dealer groups as they experience a decline in footfall for the first time since the start of the pandemic, says motor trade expert Fraser Brown. The founder and managing director of consultancy MotorVise Automotive, warns that while dealers may continue to enjoy a
- April 26, 2022
- By Abbie Morton
Latest MotorVise Automotive data reveals faltering dealership footfall
Early indicators suggest dealerships are experiencing the first signs of faltering footfall, motor trade expert Fraser Brown warns. The managing director of MotorVise Automotive has recorded a 15% drop in enquiries at franchised dealerships, a figure rising to as high as 25% at non-franchised used car sites. This, he says, is in response to the
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