Calls have been issued for renewed Government support for retail businesses after Prime Minister Boris Johnson re-issued “work at home” advice amid rising cases pf Omicron COVID-19 variant.
The UK must move away from “20th century thinking centred around private vehicle ownership” and towards shared mobility, Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP has said.
The Financial Conduct Authority will set new rules for regulated financial services including motor finance by mid-2022 as it aims to “fundamentally shift the mindset of firms”.
Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have said they are ‘encouraged’ by the results of their latest Assisted Driving Gradings.
The HMRC has clarified the terms of post-Brexit tax arrangements for car retailers operating in Northern Ireland after changes to the margin scheme created a “hidden trap”.
Isuzu UK franchised dealers will offer customers free windscreen wipers and a 38-point safety check as part of its new Quick Check programme.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has called for Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to announce a Green Finance Wholesale Guarantee and reform corporation tax to make green investments more affordable.
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has told MPs on the Government’s Transport Select Committee that the rise of electric vehicles (EV) has presented a “clear need” for road pricing.
Delegates at AM Live will learn how new finance technology can be used to help boost customer acceptance rates and increase Finance Conduct Authority (FCA) compliance at the same time.
The automotive industry is evolving rapidly, with the connected vehicles market increasingly being seen as a major growth area.
We Buy Any Car has been fined £200,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office after sending 191 million emails and 3.6 million “nuisance texts”.
PIB Group is urging retailers to enhance the customer experience with unaccompanied test drives, whilst mitigating financial risk.
Electric vehicle (EV) charge points will be pre-programmed to switch off for nine hours each day as part of efforts to ease pressure on the National Grid and more motorists make the switch.
The Financial Conduct Authority has new powers to remove unused permissions from the Financial Services register more quickly.
There are two weeks left for motor retailers to respond to the UK Government’s consultation on the proposed CO2 emissions regulatory framework for all newly sold road vehicles in the UK.
Tyre service and maintenance provider, ATS Euromaster, has expanded its mobile van fleet to meet surging demand for mobile servicing.
August 16’s change to the UK’s COVID-19 self-isolation rules have helped to ease car retailers staffing headaches as “slack” in the labour market eases concern of significant pay growth.
Luscombe Motors managing director Robin Luscombe has insisted that the Police and Trading Standards should “pick and choose” the fraud cases they investigate after falling foul of a car clocking sales scam.
A group of 13 MPs and Lord Lilley have condemned the Government’s plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.
The car retail sector’s well-considered the acceptance of Government’s COVID-19 support have left many businesses on a sound footing to deliver a successful 2021.
Faster and more assertive decision making in relation to non-compliance issues are at the heart of a series of changes proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
MPs on the UK Government’s transport committee have suggested that a mandate compelling car makers to sell increasing numbers of electric vehicles (EV) could be the key to driving greater adoption.
Four in five believe the UK's 2050 decarbonisation of transport goal is achievable, Zemo finds.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has said he is “looking forward to working with dealers” along the transition to zero emission vehicles.
The EU has set a target of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as the UK Government laid out its plan to achieve net zero CO2 emissions across all modes of transport.
