Newsletter
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Issue 1 - 11th January 2019
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, This week’s new passenger car registration figures showed that the market declined by -6.8% in 2018 largely due to the effects of the introduction WLTP and the uncertain political-economic climate. Positively, the van market declined by only -1.3% last year, marking the fourth-best performance on record. Please email louise.woods@rmif.co.uk to receive a copy of the figures.The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has published the Government’s response to...
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11th January 2019
NEW CAR MARKET DECLINES IN 2018 AS CHALLENGES IMPACT SALES
December’s figures show that the new car market declined by -6.8% in 2018 largely due to the introduction of the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP)* in September which...
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11th January 2019
VAN MARKET REMAINS STABLE IN AN UNCERTAIN 2018
It was encouraging to see that the light commercial vehicle market under 3.5 tonnes only declined by -1.3%, marking the fourth-best performance on record, in what has been an uncertain year. Overall,...
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11th January 2019
DRIVING DIGITAL IS BACK! BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW
Following on from the success of last years’ sell-out events, Driving Digital returns to Villa Park, Birmingham, on Thursday February 7. Some of the most influential and interesting people in the...
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11th January 2019
MILS CASE STUDY: Abandoned Vehicles
“I have a vehicle abandoned on my premises what can I do” Generally speaking when a vehicle is abandoned you have 3 options :- Taking the owner to court Selling the vehicle to settle the debt...
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11th January 2019
Brexit: January 2019 Update
What’s Next for Brexit? Not much can be done until Parliament votes on whether to ratify the Brexit deal negotiated by the Prime Minister. This vote, widely known as the ‘meaningful vote’, was due to...
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11th January 2019
DVSA’s blog update: MOT services we’re working on
Risk ratings DVSA has made some substantial changes, including more focus on the work testers do. Although the majority of garages are very professional, looking at the risk ratings has helped DVSA...
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11th January 2019
2018’s best sellers plus manufacturers’ performances,...
Despite the drop [in new car sales], down from a 21st century peak of 2.69m in 2016, the number of registrations is still in line with the UK’s 10-year sales average, and maintains the UK’s position...
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11th January 2019
Entries open for the 2019 Motor Trader Rising Stars Awards
Motor Trader 2019 Rising Stars Awards are open for entries! In search for the next generation of the industry’s car retailing leaders, they are looking for people who are already regarded as...
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