The last six months have seen a small increase in the number of drivers choosing a franchised dealer instead of an independent garage for car servicing.
Citroen UK brand director Bekir Hassan wants the brand to be a top ten seller in the UK’s B-segment when the new C3 bolsters its range from January – branding the current model’s sales performance as “very poor”.
Franchised dealers need to improve consumer perception that they are less convenient than independents and are unable to take on emergency work.
Mark Squires, former chief executive of Benfield Motor Group, has been appointed chairman of the National Franchised Dealers Association.
The National Franchised Dealers Association presented three awards to industry members during its Autumn Ball this weekend.
Outgoing Nissan UK boss Jim Wright has admitted that imposing April margin changes on dealers “was not the right thing to do” and promised better communication with the network in future.
A call for a change in the law governing the Bills of Sale – or logbook loans – has been welcomed as good news for dealers.
Mercedes- Benz has received the highest score from dealers questioned on value of the franchises they hold. Citroen was voted the worst performing franchise.
The UK new car market achieved modest growth in August, as registrations rose 3.3% against the same month last year.
The DVLA will allow customers to drive-away on the day during a four-day outage of its Automated First Registration and Licensing service which clashes with a busy plate-change weekend.
An FCA proposal to set a PPI claim deadline of June 2019 could bring an end to uncertainty brought by the “significant administration and costs”, says the NFDA.
The NFDA has backed calls for a delay to the imposition of the government’s proposed apprenticeship levy, citing “economic uncertainty” following the UK’s Brexit decision.
The National Franchised Dealers Association has welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 0.5%.
The motor industry has called for the UK Government to take action to safeguard UK automotive interests and maintain economic stability.
Dealer networks and carmakers must make consumers aware of the expertise and varied services available at workshops, an NFDA consumer attitude survey shows.
A Brexit poll of members of the National Franchised Dealers Association in May led to mixed results, which were not published.
Registrations of ultra-low emission vehicles increased 31% year-on-year in the first quarter of the year.
NFDA Trusted Dealers is targeting over 50s with a new marketing campaign aiming to boost sales and increase brand awareness for its clients across the country.
Dealers have expressed their concerns that the new National Living Wage will mean enforcing pay and benefits cuts.
A 2.5% fall in private new car registrations in April has been offset by increased activity in the fleet and business markets.
