Newsletter
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Issue 34 - 21st August 2020
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, The third edition of the NFDA ‘Dealer Reopening’ survey revealed a number of interesting insights into the sector and the current state of the market. Positively, the vast majority of dealerships have now reopened and respondents reported higher sales conversions from online enquiries as well as healthy footfall. We will continue to survey franchised dealers to monitor consumer demand over the coming months. Please find more details in...
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21st August 2020
NFDA DEALER SURVEY SHOWS HIGHER SALES CONVERSIONS AND...
The findings of the latest post-lockdown automotive retail survey show most UK dealerships have now reopened and are experiencing high levels of footfall. Franchised dealers have also seen a...
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21st August 2020
DEALER ATTITUDE SURVEY RESULTS REVEALED AT NFDA REGIONAL...
The results of the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey will be revealed and analysed at the NFDA Regional Meetings taking place in September. The NFDA will update dealers on the work the association...
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21st August 2020
NFDA support DVSA’s Beat the Rush MOT campaign
DVSA launched the Beat the Rush campaign on July 31 to encourage motorists with an MOT exemption until autumn to get their vehicle tested this summer. The campaign was created to “help reduce the...
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21st August 2020
MILS CASE STUDY: Renewing contracts
“I have recently signed an advertising contract which I thought was for 1 year only. I have now been contacted by the company and told it automatically renews if I do not cancel. Is this fair?"...
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21st August 2020
Vertu Motors reports "robust recovery" following...
Vertu Motors has delivered an adjusted profit before tax of £7.4 million in July after post-lockdown trading has been “significantly stronger than envisaged”. Vertu generated record levels of used...
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21st August 2020
USED CAR PRICES CONTINUE UPWARD TRAJECTORY INTO AUGUST WITH...
Auto Trader has reported ‘strong growth’ in average used car prices based on data observations from the circa 12,500 retailers currently advertising on the Auto Trader marketplace. On a like-for-like...
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21st August 2020
What Car? and heycar launch used car classifieds platform
What Car? and heycar have teamed up to launch an online used car classifieds platform. The new initiative will highlight heycar’s 145,000 used vehicles for sale to What Car?’s online audience of 22...
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21st August 2020
Marshall Motor Group reports resilient performance in H1
Trading has been “robust” since reopening, has said Marshall Motor Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Daksh Gupta, commenting on the company’s interim results. "Despite the significant challenges...
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21st August 2020
Leeds Clean Air Zone suspended
Leeds City Council has suspended the introduction of its Clean Air Zone (CAZ). The CAZ which was due to start in January was originally delayed in March. The council has announced a further...
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