Newsletter
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Issue 40 - 02nd October 2020
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, Following the restrictions introduced in a number of areas across the UK, we encourage dealers to contact us if they have any queries about how the new regulations may affect them. The situation is fluid and subject to frequent changes, so, while we encourage dealers to take all necessary precautions and carry out unaccompanied test drives where possible, it is difficult to provide generic guidance. If you have...
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02nd October 2020
NFDA WELCOMES PRIME MINISTER’S SKILLS SPEECH
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, welcomes Prime Minister’s “Skills Speech”. Speaking from Exeter...
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02nd October 2020
NFDA APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF OPERATIONS
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick O’Connell as NFDA...
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02nd October 2020
MILS CASE STUDY: Company failures
“I have been trading with another company for some time, but I am now having difficulty contacting them and they are not paying the debts. I’ve been told that they have failed and what do I do.” It’s...
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02nd October 2020
DVLA launches online service to get a duplicate log book...
You can now get a duplicate log book (V5C) online. Using the new online service is much quicker and easier than sending a paper application. The new online service launched this week by DVLA can...
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02nd October 2020
FCA confirms next stage of support for motor finance...
The FCA has confirmed measures to ensure that firms provide tailored support for users of certain consumer credit and overdraft products, including motor finance, who continue to face payment...
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02nd October 2020
Majority of car buyers say they want to visit dealerships...
Following Covid-19 restrictions, most buyers say they will visit a dealership in person as part of their next car purchase. Research of in-market buyers, carried out by eBay Motors Group, shows 56%...
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02nd October 2020
18-24 year olds flock to driving as COVID-19 restrictions...
Auto Trader has found a sharp year-on-year increase of 18-24 year olds looking at cars onsite. Between 1 June and 20 September, 15% of the platform’s audience were aged 18-24 – equating to a...
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02nd October 2020
What Car? reveals Used Car of the Year Awards 2021 winners
What Car? has revealed the winners of this year’s Used Car Awards. The What Car? team has ‘taken their expertise in road testing new cars and evaluating used ones at various ages and price points’ to...
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02nd October 2020
Weekly News Digest
Buyers more concerned about cars being disinfected than price drops – Motor Trader The assurance that cars have been disinfected by dealers is more important to boosting car buyer confidence than...
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