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ECJ victory for independent repairers over OBD access

ECJ victory for independent repairers over OBD access

Aftersales 9 Oct
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NFDA awaits CMA block exemption resolutions after European Commission rulings

The National Franchised Dealers Associations (NFDA) has indicated that it is keen to learn what influence new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation from the European Commission (EC) will have on the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Market insight 16 May
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Peugeot violated competition law with franchisee, Austria court rules

The Austrian Supreme Cartel Court has banned Peugeot from tying dealers payments to customer satisfaction surveys and from subsidising vehicle prices sold at its manufacturer-owned sales outlets.

franchised dealers 29 Mar

Europe’s automotive associations issue call for car scrappage scheme

​Four industry associations representing Europe’s automotive sector have joined forces to call for car scrappage schemes as part of a 25-point COVID-19 coronavirus recovery plan.

5 May
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Franchised dealers have real business opportunities in future mobility, research shows

A study into the opportunities franchised dealers will have with mobility services next decade reveals a future of evolving services and collaboration.

26 Apr
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Dealers ask European Commission to step in to block 'unreasonable franchise contract requirements'

CECRA is calling for checks and balances from the European Commission (EC) to give more power to dealers over franchise agreements and connected car data.

1 Apr
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Monopoly on in-car data a "serious threat" to competition, says coalition

Manufacturer monopolised access to vehicle data jeopardises competition, innovation and consumer choice according to a coalition of insurers, the automotive aftermarket, dealers, leasing companies and consumers.

12 Dec
Wake Up Call

Call to dealer councils to challenge manufacturers' 'old-fashioned' franchise standards

Europe’s motor trade body CECRA has issued a “wake up call” to any franchised dealers who’re still ignoring changes in the sector that will hurt profitability.

22 Sep
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EU to investigate regulators for failings in Volkswagen Group emissions cheating

The European Union will conduct an inquiry into whether regulators failed to prevent the car industry from cheating emissions tests.

17 Dec
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Carmakers give a firm 'no' to multi-branding and a code of conduct for manufacturer-dealer relations

Car manufacturers have no intention to back down and allow franchised dealers the right in law to operate multi-brand dealerships.

30 Sep
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Europe accused of allowing carmakers like Volkswagen too long a leash

The European Commission, “extremely concerned” about the Volkswagen case, has been accused of cosying up to carmakers and failing to keep them in check.

25 Sep

Europe laws on car manufacturer and car dealer practices still a possibility if code of conduct fails

The European Commission could yet propose new laws regulating the relationships between carmakers and franchised dealers.

28 May

EC threatens to use legislation to force manufacturers to work to code of conduct

The European Commission has announced that it intends to initiate a "legally binding solution", which could take the form of a new sector-specific regulation, to improve relations between franchised dealers and manufacturers, unless an acceptable industry code of good conduct can be agreed between the two parties.

16 May

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