Bar room brawl spills onto the streets - Part one.
The European Commission has met with mixed success in its efforts to reform the sale and servicing of cars. In our earlier reports we questioned whether the new block exemption regulation would result in a gentlemen’s dispute or bar room brawl. The past 18 months have seen battle commence and spill onto the streets. This paper assesses the impact of the regulation on the marketplace.* |
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Bar room brawl spills onto the streets - Part two.
The European Commission has met with mixed success in its efforts to reform the sale and servicing of cars. The past 18 months have seen battle commence and spill onto the streets but, as our previous paper shows, market forces have thus far achieved more than regulation. Will the abolition of the location clause deliver what Brussels wants or will it make barely any difference?* |
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Bar room brawl spills onto the streets - Part three.
The European Commission has met with mixed success in its efforts to reform the sale and servicing of cars. Generous financial incentives are among the weapons the carmakers have used to stimulate sales. Yet, with profit margins under pressure and consumer debt soaring, how long can they pursue such tactics?. |
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