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The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has partnered with the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) to educate consumers about WLTP. They have produced a leaflet which will be distributed to NFDA’s franchised retailer members across the UK. The aim of the leaflet is to show consumers that WLTP’s more sophisticated testing techniques and its more accurate emission figures can help ...

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has published a Plug-in Vehicle Guide for dealers, providing them with the information they need to inform customers about EVs. The guide was launched in association with the Energy Saving Trust (EST), ZAP-MAP and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). This document is in line with the government commitment to work with the ...

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) is opening a new MoT training centre in the South of England. Located in Winchester, the venue is an addition to the existing Academies in Southam and Runcorn. It will provide a range of training courses to MOT stations across the country. The new centre will run its first course from Tuesday 27 November ...

Customer parking continues to be the facility most in demand from consumers at dealerships. The latest NFDA Consumer Attitude Survey Autumn 2018 found that parking was the most expected facility by 73% of customers. It continues to be a major problem for dealers in urban areas who have to juggle customer expectations with in many cases chronic space limitations and ...

Kia was the highest rated franchise in the UK in the NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey Summer 2018 The Korean brand had overall average of 8.5 points across the whole survey. Toyota and Lexus were in joint second place with 8.2 points At the other end of the table, Fiat (4.2), Jeep (3.8) and Alfa Romeo (3.2) had the lowest scores ...

Dealers are expecting bumper new car registrations in August as carmakers push cars through the system prior to the introduction of WLTP on 1 September. Dealers have already seen the influence of WLTP with sales rising 1.2% in July after what the SMMT described as a “turbulent” first half. “With the introduction of WLTP in September 2018 we expect a ...

Dealer profitability specialist ASE has become the latest body to flag up the negative impact WLTP would have on car registrations in the lead up to the September plate change. ASE chairman said he expected some shortages with some franchises in Q3.  The WLTP cycle was developed using real-driving data and better represents everyday driving profiles. Some models will fare ...

The NFDA has raised concerns over individual carmakers who have failed to respond to its request for more information on the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). It is holding a seminar to brief dealers on The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) which comes into effect on 1 September. It is concerned that some carmakers have not ...

Members of the European Parliament have voted in favour of new legislation to combat mileage clocking in cars. German MEP Ismail Ertug said about 50% of used cars sold inside the EU and between 30% and 50% of cars sold across borders within the EU had been clocked. MEPs want new legislation that includes national mileage registers to be made ...

The NFDA is ramping up its lobbying efforts to raise awareness of the motor retailing sector with government and MPs. Three MPs visited NFDA dealer members on Friday 25 May 2018 as part of the NFDA Parliamentary Engagement Programme. Topics under discussion included employment, Brexit, apprenticeships, new car sales and emissions. Joanna Cherry QC MP met with Eddie Hawthorne managing ...