The National Franchised Dealers Association has offered a lukewarm response to the government’s spending review, announced today by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. It has welcomed the investment in apprenticeships and support […]
The UK and US have announced that they have agreed a trade deal to slash import tariffs on cars made it Britain. President Trump raised tariffs to 25% in March […]
The Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme, developed to raise the bar for commercial vehicle maintenance by rating workshops on staff skills and facilities, is now live. The MPRS scheme is the […]
The industry has largely responded positively to the government’s announcement that ZEV Mandate rules would be relaxed. It has announced greater flexibility around EV sales targets, while stating that hybrids […]
JLR has paused shipments to the US in response to new import tariffs imposed by President Trump. Last week the US announced 10% tariffs on all global imports with a […]
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has described the Spring Statement as a ‘missed opportunity’ to stimulate the growth in the automotive sector. It said that Chancellor Rachel Reeves failed […]
National Franchised Dealers Association CEO Sue Robinson has been awarded the Sue Brownson Award for Outstanding Leadership in the automotive industry. She collected the award, created in honour of former […]
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the government to reduce regulations for fleets operating zero emission vans. In its response to a government consultation on proposals to reduce […]
ZEV Mandate targets are unachievable without new government incentives and wider industry support, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association. In a letter submitted in response to the government’s consultation […]
The National Franchised Dealer Association’s (NFDA) has unveiled a new initiate to encourage new skills into the sector. Launched to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, the Drive My Career (DMC) […]
The NFDA 2025 Outlook Survey has revealed the level of concern among dealerships, with 71% saying they are pessimistic about the 2025 trading environment. The survey was conducted from 10-24 […]
The Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland has announced a consultation on biennial MOT testing. The consultation, which will run until 16 April, will gather industry and public feedback on […]
