The director of a claims management company has been disqualified as a director for seven years after the Ministry of Justice deemed a million of his business’s 6.4 million automated marketing calls were “nuisance calls”.
Diesel car buyers could be put off a new purchase after new tax measures announced in Philip Hammond's 2017 Autumn Budget added upto £300 to the first year VED rate.
Car dealers should act to limit potential damage from flood of historic employment tribunal claimants.
The NFDA has called on the government to boost EV adoption with grant funding, improve EV tax breaks and freeze fuel duty ahead of next week’s 2017 government budget.
Car manufacturing chiefs have told ministers that a no-deal Brexit would create a trading climate that could prove “semi-catastrophic” to their businesses.
The Motor Ombudsman has urged consumers to look out for its logo when considering a workshop for their car’s winter checks and servicing.
Diesel vehicles' fate is sealed according to car retailers speaking ahead of a government budget which is likely to a strict new tax regime for vehicles powered by the fuel.
There is now less than six months for UK dealers and their warranty providers to become compliant with the new Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) the impact of which will be as far-reaching as GDPR legisation coming into force two months later.
Advice on the key areas dealers need to be reviewing to stay on “the right side of the FCA” will be given at Automotive Management Live.
Dealers hopes for another VAT windfall have been dashed. The Supreme Court yesterday overturned earlier positive court decisions in relation to Littlewoods’ claim for compound interest on overpaid VAT.
The Government has been urged to do more to drive the uptake of electric vehicles as manufacturers gear up to spend billions of pounds on their development.
This year’s Automotive Management Live event will see Compliancy Services equip dealers with how to respond to the FCA’s letter to bosses.
This month's issue of AM carries several features on how UK motor traders can get ready for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Aftersales departments need an automated approach when capturing and managing data to ensure they are compliant under new EU data regulations.
A string of fatalities at US auctions has prompted the formation of a safety sub-committee at the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
Mentor Systems has "underlined its commitment" to data security by gaining certification to the internationally-recognised ISO 27001 standard.
A hire purchase firm is beginning to pay almost £15m in redress to customers after intervention by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Digital solutions look set to play a key role in helping dealers comply with the demands of GDPR legislation and FCA regulation.
The Motor Ombudsman is “on course” to handle 34,000 consumer enquiries by the end of the year after answering 9,400 calls and emails in Q3.
MEPs have called for new cars to come as standard with life-saving technologies including automated emergency braking and intelligent speed assistance.
North Yorkshire-based Ray Chapman Motors has invested in two defibrillator machines for its Malton and York showrooms to safeguard its technicians and members of the public.
Two teams from Aston Barclay will get their teeth into an epic Alpine road trip in a brace of 13-year-old Nissan X-trails taking inspiration from roar-away movie success Jurassic Park.
Personal data is at the core of most businesses and forms the basis of a wide range of activities, from sales and marketing to customer relationship management; but the ways we are able collect, store and use it are set to undergo a radical overhaul.
Automotive recruitment experts from Perfect Placement are helping the Ben charity to hit the road as they continue to support car dealership employees across the UK.
Law firm TLT has spelled out its top five GDPR compliance tips ahead of its masterclass on the new data protection legislation at Automotive Management Live.
