Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 5
2.3 Abbreviations 5
2.4 Market Positioning 6
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 14
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 16
3.1 Chapter Summary 17
3.2 Market Size 18
3.3 Market Segmentation 19
3.3.1 Segmentation, by Type 19
3.3.2 New Cars 20
3.3.3 Used Cars 25
3.3.4 Other Services 26
3.4 Market Trends 28
3.4.1 Car Ownership 29
3.4.2 Replacement Cycles 30
3.4.3 Grey Imports 31
3.4.4 EU and UK Price Differentials 32
3.4.5 Legislation 33
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 33
4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 35
4.1 Chapter Summary 36
4.2 Industry Development 36
4.3 Structure by Turnover 38
4.4 Structure by Employment 39
4.5 Company Profiles 39
4.5.1 Arnold Clark Automobiles 40
4.5.2 Inchcape 41
4.5.2.1 European Motor Holdings 43
4.5.3 Jardine Motors Group 45
4.5.4 Lookers 47
4.5.5 Pendragon 49
4.5.5.1 Stratstone Specialist 51
4.5.5.2 C D Bramall Dealerships 52
4.5.5.3 Bramall Quicks Dealerships 54
4.5.5.4 Reg Vardy 55
4.5.6 Bristol Street Group 57
4.5.7 H R Owen 59
4.5.8 Hartwell 61
5. FORECAST 63
5.1 Chapter Summary 64
5.2 Market Size 64
5.3 Market Segmentation 66
5.4 Distribution 67
6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 69
6.1 Trade Associations 70
6.2 Trade Magazines 70
6.3 Trade Exhibitions 71
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List of Tables
1: UK Car Sales, 2003-2007 19
2: Segmentation of the UK Car Dealers’ Market, by Sector, 2003-2007 19
3: UK Market for New Cars, 2003-2007 20
4: UK New Car Registrations, by Type, 2003-2007 21
5: Segmentation of the UK Market for New Cars, by Type, 2003-2007 22
6: Market Share of New Car Registrations, by Manufacturer, 2003-2007 24
7: The UK Market for Used Cars, 2003-2007 26
8: Segmentation of the UK Business Car Finance Sector, 2004-2007 27
9: Segmentation of the UK Car Finance Sector, by Finance Option, 2006-2007 28
10: UK Licensed Cars, 2002-2006 29
11: Car Replacement Cycles in the UK, by Sector, 2003-2007 30
12: Monthly Sales of New Cars, 2007 34
13: Analysis of the Changes in the Car Dealer Industry, 2003-2007 37
14: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Motor Vehicle Distribution Sector, 2006 and
2007 38
15: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Motor Vehicle Distribution Sector,
2006 and 2007 39
16: Financial Analysis of Arnold Clark Automobiles, 2002-2006 40
17: Key Financial Ratios for Arnold Clark Automobiles, 2002-2006 41
18: Financial Analysis of Inchcape, 2003-2007 42
19: Key Financial Ratios for Inchcape, 2003-2007 43
20: Financial Analysis of European Motor Holdings, 2003-2007 44
21: Key Financial Ratios for European Motor Holdings, 2003-2007 45
22: Financial Analysis of Jardine Motors Group, 2002-2006 46
23: Key Financial Ratios for Jardine Motors Group, 2002-2006 46
24: Financial Analysis of Lookers, 2002-2006 48
25: Key Financial Ratios for Lookers, 2002-2006 49
26: Financial Analysis of Pendragon, 2003-2007 50
27: Key Financial Ratios for Pendragon, 2003-2007 51
28: Financial Analysis of Stratstone Specialist, 2002-2006 51
29: Key Financial Ratios for Stratstone Specialist, 2002-2006 52
30: Financial Analysis of C D Bramall Dealerships, 2002-2006 53
31: Key Financial Ratios for C D Bramall Dealerships, 2002-2006 54
32: Financial Analysis of Bramall Quicks Dealerships, 2002-2006 54
33: Key Financial Ratios for Bramall Quicks Dealerships, 2002-2006 55
34: Financial Analysis of Reg Vardy, 2002-2006 56
35: Key Financial Ratios for Reg Vardy, 2002-2006 57
36: Financial Analysis of Bristol Street Group, 2002-2006 58
37: Key Financial Ratios for Bristol Street Group, 2002-2006 58
38: Financial Analysis of H R Owen, 2002-2006 60
39: Key Financial Ratios for H R Owen, 2002-2006 60
40: Financial Analysis of Hartwell, 2002-2006 61
41: Key Financial Ratios for Hartwell, 2002-2006 62
42: Forecast UK Car Sales, 2008-2012 65
43: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Car Dealers’ Sales, by Sector, 2008-2012 66 |
