The latest Citroen C3 boasts a marginally intriguing level of funky design elements, suggests Iain Robertson, a factor for which he doffs his flat cap, with due deference to the French carmaker’s historical desire to be perceived as slightly edgy. From the outset of Andre Citroen’s car manufacturing concern, his company was regarded as something […]
Research shows that almost 50% of UK businesses are expecting harder times in 2020. A study was conducted on businesses of varied sizes, with 250 executives, who believed that the UK economy is going to contract in the coming year. Brexit and the eco-political uncertainty it has stirred was most commonly cited as the expected […]
Appealing to both enthusiast and money-spinner, Lotus is a brand possessing a troubled history of more than seven decades, writes Iain Robertson, following Italian Ferrari’s business model in a typically quaint English way that deserves more than ‘hit or miss’ dynamics. Left in the hands of Colin Chapman, the brand’s founder, Lotus Sports Cars was […]
While we are all ‘confined to quarters’ and seeking ‘interesting’ aspects of life, reports Iain Robertson, one of the UK’s largest car clubs has compiled a list of automotive preferences, which is sure to generate lively conversation, if you let it! From the outset, I should point out that I am not a fan of […]
While Audi might argue that all of its models are important, Iain Robertson is of the opinion that none is more vital to the ‘Four Rings’ brand than the best-selling A3 and its latest, fourth generation line-up aims to prove its point, if it can, from this May. It would be a hard heart indeed […]
It is hard to believe that VW’s up! model is nudging nine years of age and a surprised Iain Robertson suggests that even priced just shy of £16k, in terms of fun-per-mile and fun-per-Pound, the GTi three-door (five are available) is virtually unbeatable. Although I never had a big brother, I was one to my […]
The UK government has allocated £330 billion to businesses for pandemic relief. This is the base amount; the government has made it clear that more will be allocated as needed. Small and struggling businesses are rejoicing over this bailout, but of course it comes with conditions. Accountants are now relied upon to ensure that these conditions are […]
In order to see your business flourish – you need to have the right people behind you. You can’t do everything on your own, so you need to be confident that you can leave certain tasks in capable hands of senior management. There are lots of things to think about when seeking top talent – […]
Having arrived at a level of svelte style and street presence that provides high satisfaction, states Iain Robertson, Mazda realises that change-for-change’s-sake on its mid-size crossover model could upset an unnecessary applecart. Elegance, in my eyes, is a beautiful Frenchwoman wearing a plain, single-colour dress, without adornments, a whiff of Chanel No.5 and the finest […]
In this period of coronavirus, the whole world is in a panic. However, business owners have more anxiety thinking about the fate of their business during and after these trying times. Business strategists are working hard towards finding methods of keeping businesses afloat. Tips for keeping your business going in hard times 1. E-mail marketing […]
