Provided with an exclusive ‘behind closed doors’ appreciation of one of our nation’s important car brands, Iain Robertson agrees that the right creative environment is essential to its ongoing development and survival in an increasingly challenging scene. Not normally accessible to motoring journalists, the design studios of various carmakers are strictly off-limits. Protected by an […]
Let’s face it, effective management of finances is an integral part of running a successful business, whether new or established. It’s one area you simply cannot afford to overlook or manage sloppily if you’re looking to establish a sustainable brand or company. Even then, a lot of new business owners find accounting to be quite […]
Working to a more evolutionary than revolutionary ethos, reports Iain Robertson, Renault’s highly popular Captur continues its customer captivating process with a fresh raft of satisfying design, engineering and detail changes that go deeper than expected. It is not so long ago that most things ‘French’ were epitomised by their style and complete ease in […]
Growing from a lineage that commenced with the original Renault 5, reports Iain Robertson, the latest Clio can be said to have ‘come of age’ in its latest iteration, which is smaller but bigger, more defined but softer, yet totally right for purpose. Renault is a brand that has maintained immensely strong links within the […]
Many self-employed people, businessmen, and influencers don’t start seriously thinking about building and maintaining a website because they are terrified of the costs involved. However, this isn’t 2005 anymore, you can very easily get a professional-looking website up and running with a very small budget. If you consider the added business, name-recognition, and status a […]
Having commenced building its own engines, rather than relying on buying them in, writes Iain Robertson, Volvo risked criticism but none has been forthcoming, mainly because they all work so efficiently, reliably and avoid architectural complications. The costs involved in designing, developing, building and installing new car engines is frightening. It should come as no […]
Business deals are essential to grow your sales. But like in any business, closing a deal can be difficult, especially if you’re in the automotive industry. One reason for such is the lack of time a company has in reaching out or following up on their prospective clients. Many factors affect the responsiveness of a […]
Finance transformation is all about improving the overall value that finance provides, but with finance teams under increasing pressure to do more with less, this is something that is becoming increasingly difficult. It’s estimated that 81% of finance teams are currently undergoing finance transformation, yet research by Gartner reveals that seven out of 10 finance […]
Image source: Unsplash.com There are a lot of individuals out there who dream of starting their own business. The cause for this is mostly looking to get financial independence because coworkers and supervisors have become insufferable. Thanks to the internet, you have a plethora of options and finding something that suits your interests and skills […]
Look hard, look closely, your eyes may deceive you, suggests Iain Robertson, because, despite an extensive redesign for the luxurious Lexus RX, the latest model looks virtually identical to the outgoing version, even though it definitely is not! When Toyota formulated its Lexus brand, it was determined that its focus would be unswerving. The LS400 […]
