Ford Europe to adopt hybrid franchise model after trial shows better results

VW’s European sales head says he will counter EV slowdown with shift to agency model

Questions remain on the benefits as more warnings emerge that OEMs adopt agency “at their peril”

New dealer agreements lock in franchise sales model for the rest of the decade

DTC, agency and franchised models vie for win-win honours among HMCA and dealers

Agency retailers may struggle to retain “rare and special breed” needed to sell cars

Falling new-car prices trigger adjustments in loan-to-value ratios

Dealers’ local knowledge, community links paramount in Chery’s Australian relaunch

One fallout of the Mercedes case is that car dealers may pay less attention to OEMs

Updated: Justice Beach finds in favour of Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific

There is much hanging on the decision to be handed down by Justice Beach

Pitcher Partners explains how oversupply and discounting might save franchise dealers