Franchised car dealers emerged as the automotive retail sector’s most trusted operators as 95% of car buyers told What Car? they were comfortable with the prospect of visiting showrooms when ‘COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ is lifted.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has received confirmation that car buyers in Scotland can now complete their purchase with a scheduled click and collect handover inside a dealership's showroom.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has been celebrating the success of the third Drive My Career ‘Apprentice Takeover’ campaign run across social media.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called on Government to redeploy business support measures for retailers ahead of the 2021 Budget.
Car retail bosses have voiced concern that a failure to re-open car showrooms in-time for the March number plate change will impact jobs and the economy, claiming “MPs fundamentally do not understand business”.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that used car dealers delivered four consecutive months of sales growth in 2020 – despite months of enforced showroom closures in COVID-19 lockdown.
Over half (52%) of motorists in the UK believe their next car is likely to be a hybrid vehicle, but 68% of petrol and diesel drivers feel they do not know enough to buy one.
The UK Government’s reinstatement of the VAT margin scheme for Northern Ireland’s used car retailers has “cut-off” a logical supply route to the Republic of Ireland.
The UK Government has confirmed that it is reinstating the VAT margin scheme for cars imported and resold by car retailers in Northern Ireland – avoiding pressure on dealer margins and price increases for customers.
A post-Brexit VAT issue that will see 20% added to the cost of used cars imported from mainland Britain and sold by car dealers in Northern Ireland is “not going away”, AM has been told.
The UK’s franchised car retailers have been praised for their ability to adapt and meet the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic after the SMMT reported a 29.4% decline in new car registrations during 2020.
Car retailers impacted by the new ‘Tier 4’ COVID-19 lockdown restrictions imposed in the South East were among those who told BDO that the incoming vaccine will deliver a “sharp recovery” from the pandemic.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) believe online services can help increase customer satisfaction for dealers.
New and used light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales have proved to be more than resilient to the current COVID-19 coronavirus crisis – they are thriving because of it.
The UK Government’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’ took a £1.3 billion toll on car sales during November as registrations declined 27.4%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
A HR-themed survey of the UK’s franchised car retailers found that 59% intend to recruit in their sales departments and 63% plan to appoint new technicians over the next three months.
Business leaders from AM100 franchised car retailers Sytner, Lookers, TrustFord have joined the NFDA in lobbying Northern Ireland MPs on a Brexit tax issue which could result in a 20% price hike for used cars.
The Cox Automotive Insight Report 2020 has urged car retailers to respond rapidly and plan for the ‘short-term’ in a bid to achieve success amid the current trading climates various headwinds.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed Government’s plan to ban the sale of new purely petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans by 2030 as part of a 10-point “green recovery” plan.
Car retailers fell short of lobbying their local MP over the 'Lockdown 2' car showroom closures delivering a blow to Q4 car sales, an AM survey has revealed.
