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Trade Cycle Management 2.0: Why 2025 Marks a Turning Point for Automotive Lifecycle Strategy

Trade Cycle Management is re-emerging as a defining strategy in automotive finance. In 2025, AI, circular economy principles and data-driven lifecycle control are reshaping how OEMs and captives drive retention and profitability.

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Paul Bennett

Dec 5, 20254 min read

Europe at a Crossroads: EU EV Mandates, Industrial Risk and the Rise of Chinese Automakers

Europe’s automotive industry faces mounting pressure from accelerated electrification targets and surging Chinese competition. With 13 million jobs tied to the sector, regulatory flexibility may prove decisive for Europe’s industrial future.

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Paul Bennett

Nov 28, 20254 min read

Why Trade Cycle Management will be key in 2026

As margins tighten and competition rises, captive finance firms, and now independent lenders, must adopt technology-driven, multi-lifecycle strategies to turn single sales into recurring profit streams, writes Paul Bennett of advisory firm Madox Square.

Paul Bennett

Oct 30, 20257 min read

Europe’s auto industry at a crossroads: Time for decisive action

As Chinese automakers surge into Europe and legacy manufacturers accelerate their EV transition, the stakes have never been higher. Munich’s upcoming Global Data Automotive Europe Conference will be a pivotal moment to chart a bold path forward.

Paul Bennett

Sep 25, 20257 min read

Europe’s EV revolution hits the mainstream

From niche to necessity, EVs are reshaping the automotive landscape as technology, policy, and consumer choice converge, writes Paul Bennett, Managing Partner at Madox Square.

Paul Bennett

Sep 4, 20255 min read