Newsletter
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Issue 41 - 09th October 2020
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, This week, September’s new passenger car registrations figures showed a decline in the market as the strong consumer demand seen by franchised dealers was partially offset by supply issues. The light commercial vehicle market saw a strong 26.4% uplift following last year’s decline due to the introduction of new emission regulations. Please find more details below.The latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the...
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09th October 2020
STRONG CONSUMER DEMAND DESPITE NEW CAR SALES DECLINE
Despite a decline in new car sales, franchised dealers saw strong consumer demand in September, with nearly all dealerships open and good deals available on new plate vehicles, according to the...
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09th October 2020
VAN MARKET SEES ENCOURAGING UPLIFT
It is encouraging to see the van market experience an uplift in registrations of over a quarter indicating that a degree of confidence has returned to the sector. Sales of light commercials grew by...
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09th October 2020
NFDA ENCOURAGES DEALERS TO USE QUICK AND EASY DVLA ONLINE...
Make DVLA’s online services work better for your customers and your business. Online services are the quickest, easiest and often cheapest way to deal with Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)....
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09th October 2020
MILS CASE STUDY: Job Retention Bonus
The Government has announced a one off bonus to businesses in order to promote the retention of staff and support business. So, what do we know about this bonus, how it is calculated and how can it...
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September has proven a great month for motorcycle dealers with an overall 11.8% rise in registrations, testament to the operational capabilities of the dealer networks to cope with pent-up demand and...
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09th October 2020
Nearly three quarters of EV buyers willing to wait longer...
Nearly three-quarters of potential electric car buyers are prepared to wait longer for an electric car than for petrol or diesel-powered vehicles, according to the latest What Car? survey. However,...
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09th October 2020
USED CAR PRICES CONTINUE ON RECORD GROWTH TRAJECTORY, Auto...
For the second consecutive month, the Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index has recorded the largest ever monthly price increase on its marketplace. In September, the average retail price of a used car...
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09th October 2020
New Clean Air Zones announced in Bath and Birmingham
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced the addition of two new Clean Air Zones (CAZ) in Bath and Birmingham. Bath Bath’s CAZ will come into effect from 15 March...
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09th October 2020
NATIONAL TRAVEL ATTITUDE SURVEY CONFIRMS PEOPLE’S HEALTH...
The Department for Transport has published provisional statistics on attitudes around travel and transport issues during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The National Travel Attitudes Study...
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