Newsletter
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Issue 16 - 26th April 2019
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, Following our recent meeting in Brussels, we are now working with our European counterparts as a Franchised Dealer Alliance to represent our members’ interests at an EU-level. Our first project is the evaluation of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and we are currently finalising our response for the European Commission. We will keep you updated. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its business plan setting out the...
READ MOREThe Business Plan lays out the FCA’s work priorities for the year. These are drawn up under their 3 operational objectives of protecting consumers, promoting competition and enhancing market...
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26th April 2019
FIRST QUARTER OF 2019 SEES MOTORCYCLE MARKET OFF TO A...
It is encouraging to see that traditional motorcyclists took advantage of the March 19-plate-change to purchase their new bikes. Bike sales were up 9.7% with 16,682 units registered. In March an...
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26th April 2019
MILS CASE STUDY: Dash Cams
“I have had a customer use a dash camera to record my work on their vehicle. Is there anything I can do to stop it” Dashboard cameras, or ‘Dash cams’ are becoming more common on our roads. Which...
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26th April 2019
European Commercial vehicle registrations up +5.1% first...
In March 2019, commercial vehicle registrations increased for the third consecutive month (+4.1%), according to the latest European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) figures. Total new...
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26th April 2019
FLA launches new SAF training options to improve industry...
FCA's recent motor finance findings demonstrate how investment in training leads to consumers receiving better information and better outcomes. With this in mind, the FLA has redeveloped its SAF...
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26th April 2019
FCA PUBLISH FIRST VIDEO IN THEIR SERIES ON CONSUMER CREDIT
The FCA are publishing a series of videos and web pages to help consumer credit firms understand what they are required to do under our rules and what our expectations are of them. The videos will...
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26th April 2019
12th AUTO TRADER RETAILER AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRY
Annual excellence awards help retailers build ‘all important’ trust with car buyers London, Thursday 18th April 2018 – Nominations are now open for the 2019 Auto Trader Retailer Awards, which marks...
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26th April 2019
Cox Automotive - Market Insight Overview - March 2019
Retail - summary As expected, March new car registration figures made for disappointing reading, with the market down -3.4%. The Diesel share recovered marginally by 2% on February although -11%...
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