We spend our days talking to people across the automotive industry, so we're constantly learning, seeing what's changing and hearing the things that matter to businesses and people working in the sector.
From market observations and recruitment advice to Pembrook news, useful guides and the occasional opinion, this is where we share some of it.
Nothing for the sake of having something to post.
Just things we think are worth sharing.
There is a well-established challenge facing UK automotive retail. Good Vehicle Technicians are difficult to find. But a recent development within BYD's UK retailer network raises another question. Are dealerships only short of Technicians, or are they also losing too much time of the Technicians they already have? 20 minutes looking. Five minutes doing. BYD has begun rolling out new workshop technology across its UK retailer network following trials with dealerships. The technology includes...
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The UK automotive retail landscape is about to get even more competitive. iCaur has confirmed that it will launch in the UK in early 2027, becoming the fifth Chery-owned brand to enter the market alongside Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo and Lepas. The first model expected here is the V27, an electrified 4x4, but from a dealership perspective there is another part of the announcement that caught our attention. Autocar reports that Chery has already begun the process of recruiting UK retail partners for...
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While vacancies across the wider UK economy have edged down, recruitment activity in the motor trade is moving in the opposite direction. The latest figures from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) estimate around 17,000 motor-trade vacancies across June to August 2026, up from approximately 16,000 in the previous reporting period. The sector's job openings rate also increased to 2.8%, placing motor trades joint second among 23 UK industries. For anyone working in automotive retail,...
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