Scotland’s car sales took a hit in February, but a surge in demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) provided a bright spot in an otherwise subdued market, according to the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA).
In spite of the Scottish car market demonstrating resilience, meeting future ZEV targets will depend on significant governmental action to address infrastructure, affordability, and consumer confidence in electric vehicles.
The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has named Alan Gall as its new chief executive, succeeding Sandy Burgess, who has led the organisation for the past decade.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected a complaint from the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) which contested Cazoo’s claims that the vehicles it offers for subscription were not “new cars”.
Scottish car retailers have been told that they can resume unaccompanied test drive provision to boost their retail recovery from April 5.
Car dealers in Scotland have told AM that they are exercising pragmatism rather than excitement over the re-opening of car showrooms in April after COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
Car dealers across Scotland have been left “bitterly disappointed” by news that showrooms are unlikely to be allowed to re-open their doors to customers until April 26.
The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has warned that Trading Standards operatives will be checking up on car retail operations to ensure test drives are not illegally conducted during COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
Car retailers will be able to continue trading after Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon moved into Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown – implementing the nation’s most stringent mitigation measures.
The Scottish Government has confirmed legislation dictating there is “no legal obligation” for car retailers to wear face coverings will remain in place despite legislation changes coming into force from tomorrow.
Car body shops in Scotland are continuing to appeal for the same COVID-19 business rates relief as their retail counterparts across the country.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said that the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the re-opening of car showrooms will place jobs under “unnecessary economic risk.”
Scottish car retailers will have to wait a further 11 days before re-opening their showrooms after Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon outlined phase two of COVID-19 lockdown easing north of the border.
Car dealers across Scotland insist that there was scope for a COVID-19 lockdown exemption for car showrooms as they await news of “phase two” of the Scottish Government’s retail re-opening plans.
The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has said that the politics of COVID-19 North of the border will cost car dealers financially and result in disproportionate job losses across the UK's devolved regions.
The chairman of the Institute of the Motor Industry and former chief executive of the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA), Adrian Smith, has been convicted of drink driving.
The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) joined CECRA as the European car retail association met in Brussels to discuss taking “concrete steps towards ensuring access to data and connectivity”.
The Scottish Motor Trade Association has teamed up with Trading Standards to deliver a new set of guidelines to used car dealers operating in Scotland.
The SMTA (Scottish Motor Trade Association) has partnered with Cap HPI to offer an approved vehicle check for its members.
The Scottish Motor Trade Association has appointed Graham Greenwood to its executive board as vice president.
