Tax reforms aiming to bring the self-employed in-line with full-time employees and renewed investment roads infrastructure have been announced in the Spring Budget 2017.
An air ambulance was called to an Arnold Clark dealership after a 55-year-old employee suffered leg injuries in an incident in its workshop.
A 43-year-old car dealer, whose careless driving caused the death of a pensioner, has had his sentenced reduced from a prison term to community service.
DealTrak has partnered with used car finance provider Oodle Finance as part of a deal which will see the Leeds-based business’ clients access a wider range of products and services.
Around 400,000 cars will be made subject to £100 additional annual VED road tax bills from April but half of motorists remain unaware of the changing legislation, according to NFDA Trusted Dealers.
A search warrant was executed yesterday at a property in London as part of an investigation into the illegal access of customer details from Nationwide Accident Repair Services.
A director of used car dealer Dicksons of Perth has been banned from driving after being found guilty of causing an accident that left three young children screaming in terror.
PSA Group has pledged to maintain GM’s Opel operations in Germany - but the future of UK plants remain uncertain, according to reports on the Continent.
There has been a 50% rise in people contacting Ben, the automotive industry charity, about their mental health.
There are many areas of motor retail that can be subject to VAT risk and failing to apply the right VAT treatment in these situations can lead to assessments for underpaid VAT and the threat of penalties and interest.
The NFDA has called for “continued strong and open trade with the EU” in a letter to HM Treasury ahead of the 2017 Spring Budget.
Volkswagen Group UK said it will “robustly” defend against claims being brought by law firm Harcus Sinclair concerning the emissions scandal.
NFDA director Sue Robinson said it is “vital that UK retail motor industry is recognised by the Government alongside manufacturers in the post Brexit negotiations” following a meeting with MPs at the House of Commons.
A mechanic who claimed he attacked and killed in self-defence a bomb disposal expert who worked for mine clearing charity supported by Princess Diana has been found guilty of the manslaughter.
According to Eurostat, just 16% of the automotive retail workforce is made up of women.
One in 10 dealers are unaware of the VED changes due on April 1, according to a new survey from Cap HPI.
A diesel car scrappage scheme is being considered by Government as part of a plan to lower emissions and improve air quality across the country, reports suggest.
A group action lawsuit against Volkswagen, brought by Your Lawyers, is working to secure claimants discounts of up to 100% of the purchase price of their Volkswagen Group vehicles caught up in the emissions scandal.
Euro NCAP has celebrated the success of safety standards which have prevented 182,000 people being killed or seriously injured on UK roads since 1997.
The apprenticeship levy risks being “poor value for money” as it draws an additional £2.8 billion from private business but yields just a £640 million rise in government spending, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Magistrates ordered a used car dealer to pay £5,000 in compensation and fines after after hearing how he sold unroadworthy vehicles and refused customer refunds.
The FCA has begun its publication of data about claims frequencies, claims acceptance rates and average claims pay-outs in a bid to make the value of products more transparent for consumers.
Morecombe-based Ford dealer Pye Motors has been fined £120,000 for safety breaches after a technician was dragged under a van, suffering multiple injuries.
The Motor Ombudsman received 7,200 enquiries from customers related to its Vehicle Sales Code between launch in September until December last year.
There are many areas of motor retail that can be subject to VAT risk and failing to apply the right VAT treatment can lead to assessments for underpaid VAT and the threat of penalties and interest.
