Our new December 2020 issue of AM magazine is out now here with vital insights into January's FCA motor finance changes and a study of lockdown 2's impact on car dealers.
Marshall has pledged a £10,000 donation to Ben as part of a ‘Xmas Do-nation’ charity campaign launched by MotorVise to plug the charity’s £1m 2020 funding shortfall.
Ben has issued an urgent plea for financial assistance after amid a £1m funding shortfall and a COVID-triggered 50% increase in calls for help from automotive industry employees.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed Government’s plan to ban the sale of new purely petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans by 2030 as part of a 10-point “green recovery” plan.
Government is expected to announce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 this week as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak also considers roads pricing regime.
Car retailers fell short of lobbying their local MP over the 'Lockdown 2' car showroom closures delivering a blow to Q4 car sales, an AM survey has revealed.
HMRC has opened its claims period for the newly-extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) as officials “grapple with its regulatory control” to prevent erroneous and fraudulent claims.
Two advocates for mental wellbeing have called on the automotive industry to address what they believe are systemic flaws in car retail culture that exacerbate anxiety and depression.
Growing interest in electric vehicles (EV) suggest that motorists may be gearing up for Government’s anticipated announcement of a 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales.
A data breach at Sandicliffe Motor Group could affect “thousands” of staff and customers of the AM100 car retailer, according to a legal firm.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has launched a series of operational guides to address the main issues affecting franchised car retailers in 2020.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has extended the Government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) to the end of March.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed Government’s decision not to offer motorists another MOT extension and allow aftersales operations to remain open during ‘Lockdown 2’.
Motorists still see a face-to-face aftersales service as 'the norm' despite car retailers' introduction of increased digitalisation to maintain COVID-19 social distancing.
The Finance and Leasing Association has raised concerns about the new coronavirus payment deferral scheme proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority at the weekend.
CarGurus is hosting a virtual auction at its Navigate 2020 conference, to raise money for automotive industry charity Ben.
Ben is extending its support to industry people who have lost their jobs or are at risk of losing their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Nine-out-of-10 in-market car buyers are comfortable visiting retailers when researching or buying their next car, despite COVID-19 causing more local restrictions and lockdowns.
The NFDA is awaiting confirmation from the Welsh Government as to whether the country’s car retailers will be able to provide ‘click and collect’ car sales when Wales return to a state of COVID-19 lockdown.
Lookers has reported that trading in Q3 resulted in underlying PBT “significantly ahead of last year” to largely offset losses recorded in a COVID-19 impacted first half of 2020.
The FCA is replacing its Gabriel regulatory reporting system with RegData starting from October 17 and 18.
JCT600 is urging automotive sector workers to ditch their cars and battle the winter cold to cover 500 miles in the space of eight weeks as part of a charity fund-raising push for Ben.
Forthcoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) changes to the motor finance sector should be embraced as a “promotional and profit opportunity” by used car dealers.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will aim to help automotive and retail businesses to prepare for Brexit as part of a series of webinars taking place this month.
Cambria Automobiles were given an opportunity to discuss the challenges facing the automotive retail sector with the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps, during a recent showroom visit.
