Most dealers say they are under pressure from carmakers to sell EVs to meet ZEV Mandate targets. A survey of dealers carried out by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) found that 39% of dealers were under ‘a great deal’ of pressure to sell EVs whilst 32% were under ‘a moderate amount’ of pressure. The survey received 51 responses from ...

The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has launched a new grading standard for used LCVs. The scheme will be pioneered by Manheim Auction Services (MAS) across its auction locations and to its customers starting from 1 July 2024. The NAMA grading scheme for cars has been in place since 2013 and was recognised in April 2023 with the King’s ...

As high temperatures return to a number of parts of the world setting off forest fires that can rapidly surround whole communities, I see a parallel to the challenges that we face as an industry. Over the last 10 days I’ve participated (with some restrictions due to Covid) in three events and had a number of conversations with friends and ...

Fordthorne  is taking on Chinese car brands Omoda and Jaecoo in Cardiff, South Wales The company been a franchised dealer in Cardiff, South Wales for decades and its connection to the automotive industry dates back to 1922. Its main offers accident damage repair, Ford Parts, Sales, Servicing and MOTs and it is also home to the fast-fit tyre franchise HiQ ...

The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has appointed Liam Quegan as its new chairman, succeeding Andrew Walker, CEO of the Fleet Auction Group. Currently, Quegan is managing director of Cox Automotive UK’s wholesale group. “We are thrilled to welcome Liam Quegan as our new Chairman,” said Paul Hill, NAMA spokesperson. “Liam brings a wealth of experience in the automotive ...

Gordon Motors, a family-run Suzuki business in Crieff Scotland, is celebrating 45 years with Suzuki GB. The dealership was recently voted the number one dealer in the UK for both aftersales service and trust. The dealership’s story began in a small showroom, where it offered two models; the Suzuki Carry ST80 and the Suzuki LJ80. Dale Wyatt, director automobile Suzuki ...

A nationwide survey has found that 51% of consumers would be ‘likely’ or ‘very likely’ to pay more for a used car if they knew the previous owner had invested in dealer-applied paint and interior protection. Of the 1,000 car buyers surveyed by Autoglym over a third would be willing to pay between 4% and 6% more. It said based ...

  A Nissan regional network development manager has completed a 100+ mile running challenge, raising £2,000 for charity. Atul Shahane completed the ‘Ultra Scotland 100’ endurance race this month. He had originally hoped to raise £800 for the Richard Whitehead Foundation but actually raised £2,000. ‘‘Having most recently completed the Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra in October 2023 – a distance ...

CDK Global was hit by two cyber attacks in the US on Wednesday  forcing it to shut down its applications for US dealers. The US software giant services 15,000 outlets across the US, with thousands of dealers and the majority of OEMs on its books. Lisa Finney told MotorTrader: “Late in the evening of June 19, we experienced an additional cyber ...

Central Car Auctions has brought back physical drive through auctions to their Glasgow site for the first time in four years. In-person events were paused during the pandemic with digital auctions taking their place. The first auction took place on 19 June. All vehicles are graded using the industry-recognised NAMA standards. As well as being able to explore the vehicles ...