Car manufacturers have no intention to back down and allow franchised dealers the right in law to operate multi-brand dealerships.
The greatest problem for the industry is of reputational damage to VW and possible erosion of consumer confidence in other brands, warns lawyer Nicholas Yapp
Jaguar Land Rover has been fined for safety breaches discovered during an investigation into a death of a worker at its Merseyside plant.
Legislation labelled as the biggest change in consumer rules to affect the motor trade for decades, is about to come into force
Victims of keyless car thefts should sue car manufacturers who kept quiet about technology flaws and return the vehicles to dealers, the lawyer known as Mr Loophole says.
Car dealers are being warned of a rise in sales scams.
A car salesman from Sully has narrowly avoided a jail sentence for carrying out a £30,700 fraud.
The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that a KPMG scheme to enable dealer group Pendragon to recover VAT on demonstrator cars sold as used cars was “abusive”.
A car salesman has been warned he could face jail after a jury convicted him of fraud.
A car dealership director has been accused of allegedly selling a car which did not belong to him and spending the money, Cardiff Crown Court has heard.
The European Commission could yet propose new laws regulating the relationships between carmakers and franchised dealers.
A county court case, running for more than three years against Frontline Solutions UK Ltd, has been settled out of court.
By supporting managers with a clear policy and procedure, examining in advance the staffing requirements of the business will assist them in consistently dealing with requests and justifying their decisions.
Vertu Motors is one of 48 employers named by the Government for failing to pay workers the national minimum wage.
A car dealer has been jailed for five years and eight months after being convicted of ripping off thousands of pounds from customers.
Given the changing face of status it is important those looking to engage workers outside of the normal employment method do take proper advice.
Technology provider HPI has warned dealers of a major new credit card scam being used to target used car retailers across the country.
Car dealers are being urged not to sacrifice tends of thousands pounds in rating refunds and savings.
Given the lack of HMRC activity employers who operate this arrangement may have not reviewed their processes to ensure that these meet fully with what is required. Getting this wrong could lead to an unwelcome tax bill on the part of the employer.
Overzealous, target chasing sales departments are encouraging sales staff to take the customers seven digit card number and conclude an off-premises contracts without playing by the rules or regulations.
