Newsletter
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Issue 39 - 04th October 2019
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, This week, I attended the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. I met with a number of Conservative MPs, national journalists and motor industry colleagues to discuss the issues affecting franchised retailers, including the implications of prolonged Brexit uncertainty, the decline in diesel sales and obstacles facing the growth of the electric vehicle market. We will be following up on the recent discussions we had with parliamentarians to maintain...
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04th October 2019
NEW CAR PURCHASES AFFECTED BY UNCERTAINTY
New car sales were up by just 1.3% in September as, despite stable footfall and online enquiries, consumers delay their new car purchases as a result of the continued political uncertainty. New...
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04th October 2019
WLTP AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY DEPRESS LCV MARKET IN...
Registrations of light commercial vehicles (LCV’s) up to 3.5 tonnes fell by -23.5% in September, as a result of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) for vans and continued...
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04th October 2019
MILS CASE STUDY: Distance Selling
As the online sale of vehicles becomes more prevalent, more and more consumers are looking to buy a vehicle further from home. As more sales are started at a distance it is important to know what the...
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04th October 2019
NEW AND USED MARKET, DEALER/MANUFACTURER RELATIONSHIP and...
The third round of 2019’s NFDA Regional Meetings has taken place across the UK. The key topics discussed included the current health of the new and used UK car market, the relationship between...
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04th October 2019
Automotive Unit – preparations for leaving the EU
Update from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Automotive Unit – preparations for leaving the EU Please find below updates relating to the Government’s preparations...
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04th October 2019
DVSA MOT special notice 04-19: MOT connected equipment
Rules for new or replacement MOT test equipment you buy from 1 October 2019 that must be able to connect to the MOT testing service. Some types of equipment can connect directly to the service you...
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04th October 2019
Automotive charity Ben launches Critical response service
Automotive charity Ben launches Critical response service to help automotive employers support their people in times of crisis Automotive industry charity, Ben, has launched its Critical response...
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04th October 2019
NFDA Spring Ball
The NFDA Ball has been postponed due to the Coronavirus – NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED The NFDA Spring Ball will be back at the five-star luxurious Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire. Join us for an evening of...
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