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 15
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 17
3.1 Chapter Summary 18
3.2 Market Size 19
3.3 Market Segmentation 20
3.3.1 Segmentation, by Type 20
3.3.2 New Cars 21
3.3.3 Used Cars 26
3.3.4 Other Services 28
3.4 Market Trends 30
3.4.1 Car Ownership 30
3.4.2 Replacement Cycles 31
3.4.3 Grey Imports 32
3.4.4 EU and UK Price Differentials 33
3.4.5 Legislation 34
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 35
4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 37
4.1 Chapter Summary 38
4.2 Industry Development 38
4.3 Structure by Turnover 40
4.4 Structure by Employment 41
4.5 Company Profiles 41
4.5.1 Arnold Clark Automobiles 42
4.5.2 Inchcape 43
4.5.2.1 European Motor Holdings 45
4.5.3 Jardine Motors Group 47
4.5.4 Lookers 49
4.5.5 Pendragon 51
4.5.5.1 Stratstone Specialist 53
4.5.5.2 C D Bramall Dealerships 54
4.5.5.3 Bramall Quicks Dealerships 56
4.5.5.4 Reg Vardy 57
4.5.6 Bristol Street Group 59
4.5.7 H R Owen 61
4.5.8 Hartwell 63
5. FORECAST 65
5.1 Chapter Summary 66
5.2 Market Size 66
5.3 Market Segmentation 68
5.4 Distribution 69
6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 71
6.1 Trade Associations 72
6.2 Trade Magazines 72
6.3 Trade Exhibitions 73 |
LIST OF TABLES
1: UK Car Sales, 2004-2008 20
2: Segmentation of the UK Car Dealers’ Market, by Sector, 2004-2008 21
3: UK Market for New Cars, 2004-2008 21
4: UK New Car Registrations, by Type, 2004-2008 22
5: Segmentation of the UK Market for New Cars, by Type, 2004-2008 24
6: Market Share of New Car Registrations, by Manufacturer, 2004-2008 25
7: The UK Market for Used Cars, 2004-2008 27
8: Segmentation of the UK Business Car Finance Sector, 2004-2007 28
9: Segmentation of the UK Car Finance Sector, by Finance Option, 2006-2007 29
10: UK Licensed Cars, 2002-2006 31
11: Car Replacement Cycles in the UK, by Sector, 2003-2007 32
12: Monthly Sales of New Cars, 2007 35
13: Monthly Sales of New Cars, January-July 2008 36
14: Analysis of the Changes in the Car Dealer Industry, 2004-2008 39
15: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Motor Vehicle Distribution Sector, 2007 and
2008 40
16: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Motor Vehicle Distribution Sector, 2007
and 2008 41
17: Financial Analysis of Arnold Clark Automobiles, 2003-2007 42
18: Key Financial Ratios for Arnold Clark Automobiles, 2003-2007 43
19: Financial Analysis of Inchcape, 2003-2007 44
20: Key Financial Ratios for Inchcape, 2003-2007 45
21: Financial Analysis of European Motor Holdings, 2003-2007 46
22: Key Financial Ratios for European Motor Holdings, 2003-2007 47
23: Financial Analysis of Jardine Motors Group, 2003-2007 48
24: Key Financial Ratios for Jardine Motors Group, 2003-2007 48
25: Financial Analysis of Lookers, 2003-2007 50
26: Key Financial Ratios for Lookers, 2003-2007 51
27: Financial Analysis of Pendragon, 2003-2007 52
28: Key Financial Ratios for Pendragon, 2003-2007 53
29: Financial Analysis of Stratstone Specialist, 2002-2006 53
30: Key Financial Ratios for Stratstone Specialist, 2002-2006 54
31: Financial Analysis of C D Bramall Dealerships, 2002-2006 55
32: Key Financial Ratios for C D Bramall Dealerships, 2002-2006 55
33: Financial Analysis of Bramall Quicks Dealerships, 2002-2006 56
34: Key Financial Ratios for Bramall Quicks Dealerships, 2002-2006 57
35: Financial Analysis of Reg Vardy, 2002-2006 58
36: Key Financial Ratios for Reg Vardy, 2002-2006 59
37: Financial Analysis of Bristol Street Group, 2002-2006 60
38: Key Financial Ratios for Bristol Street Group, 2002-2006 60
39: Financial Analysis of H R Owen, 2003-2007 62
40: Key Financial Ratios for H R Owen, 2003-2007 62
41: Financial Analysis of Hartwell, 2003-2007 63
42: Key Financial Ratios for Hartwell, 2003-2007 64
43: Forecast UK Car Sales, 2009-2013 67
44: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Car Dealers’ Sales, by Sector, 2009-2013 68
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