PSA Group has completed the certification of all its passenger cars under the new WLTP fuel economy and RDE vehicle emissions test regimes.
Lower than usual car registrations numbers due to the switch to the WLTP vehicle emissions tests could see an increased number of car buyers invest in nearly-new alternatives, Cap HPI has said.
Car dealers’ opportunities to upsell customers with an array of optional extras could be diminished as WLTP emissions tests deliver a tax penalty for larger wheels, spoilers and tow bars.
Car dealers are set to miss their September new car registrations bonuses as a result of stock shortages sparked by the switch to WLTP vehicle emissions test regime, according to Coachworks Consulting.
Mercedes-Benz is holding a number of workshops with its retail network to educate them about Worldwide harmonised Light vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
What Car? has been able to identify £28.5m worth of savings for car buyers during August as the pre-WLTP emissions test rush to rid car forecourts of unwanted stock takes hold of the marketplace.
Lookers chief executive Andy Bruce has said that the he expects the car retail group to “meet market expectations for the full year” after reporting a 5% rise in turnover to £2.58m during the first half of 2018.
A third of car dealers remain unaware of the date that the new WLTP fuel emissions test comes into force, according to a survey conducted by Manheim.
Bumper new car discounts prompted by the need for manufacturers and car dealers to sell-off stock ahead of the new WLTP fuel emissions legislation have been highlighted to consumers by What Car?
Manufacturer support for new car offers ahead of the September introduction of WLTP and RDE tests generated a 1.2% rise in July registrations.
Jato Dynamics has warned that car manufacturers are running the risk of huge fines for failing to meet EU emissions standards after new WLTP CO2 emissions tests triggered a 10g/km average increase in vehicles’ published output.
Cap HPI is launching a WLTP solution for users of its new vehicle data that will pull in information from manufacturers.
Majority of respondents to AM survey say vehicle manufacturers have warned them of post-September supply restrictions
Car manufacturers may be attempting to ‘cheat’ new vehicle emissions tests in a bid to ‘manipulate’ future targets imposed by the EU, The European Commission has found.
A WLTP-prompted shortage in the supply of new vehicles has resulted in daily rental companies turning to the used car market to replenish their fleets, the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has said.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association has warned car dealers to expect an unpredictable used car market towards the end of this year and into 2019 as the sector feels the effects of the switch to WLTP emissions test legislation.
The average UK motor retailer delivered a profit of just under £265 in May, compared to an average loss of £17,000 the previous year.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is urging manufacturers to speed up communications to their dealer networks in the potential implications of WLTP.
New ‘real-world’ emissions and fuel economy tests may boost registrations forward before September 1, but they could also dent manufacturer supply
AM wants to know how the introduction of the WLTP and RDE 'real-world' emissions and mpg regulations on September 1 will affect your dealerships.
