Tag Archives: SMTA

The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has said sales are down 9.9% in Scotland in comparison to UK totals revealed by the SMMT. Scotland’s new car market fell -2.0% while figures for the rest of the UK were down -1.0%. Alan Gall, SMTA chief executive, said: “On the surface, Scotland’s vehicle sales for February have Scotland as an outlier compared ...

The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has bolstered its ranks with the addition of two new members. Joining the IMDA is Allan Thompson, MD of County Garage Ford and chairman of the National Ford Retail Dealers Association (NFRDA). Also coming on board is Sandy Burgess, ex-CEO of the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA). Thompson has been involved in automotive for ...

Sales of new cars in Scotland has grown by 3% for the year to December 2024, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Almost every region across in Scotland improved their sales output, with Dumfries and Galloway and Fife leading the way at 9.4% and 9.3% respectively. Although Central shows a yearly decline, Scotland has performed ahead ...

The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has appointed Alan Gall as its new CEO. Gall replaces Sandy Burgess who has stepped down after a decade leading the South Queensferry-based organisation. He brings 35 years of experience in the motor industry having worked in the UK with Arnold Clark and in the Middle East with companies, including Mitsubishi Motors and Toyota. ...

The chief executive of the Scottish Motor Trade Association Sandy Burgess is stepping down from his position. Burgess will remain with the trade body while a replacement is sought. The incumbent will come on board by the end of the year and Burgess will remain in place until that time. The number director will head up a body created in ...

Government have told trade bodies the fast pace of the current MoT consultation is driven by Ministers desire to help consumers and find ways to drive down costs. The Independent Garage Association (IGA) and Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) conducted a meeting with the Department for Transport (DfT) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to discuss the current consultation ...

Diesel was top of the agenda at the Motor Trader Summit 2018 Scotland which took place yesterday at the GTG Training & Conference Centre in Edinburgh. Demand for diesel has plummeted 37% in March with buyers deterred by negative publicity surrounding the fuel on environmental and health grounds and a government switch in strategy. Sandy Burgess, SMTA CEO his big ...

The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has teamed up with data group cap hpi to use its data. The partnership will launch the SMTA Approved Vehicle Check for the use of the organisation’s members. The check is backed by hpi provenance data, including the National Mileage Register checks. The SMTA represent business from small owner operators to the largest dealer ...

Trade bodies the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) and Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) are lobbying to call a halt to MoT changes put forward in the 2015 Budget. The two bodies met with Drew Hendry MP, Scottish National Party (SNP) Transport spokesperson in the House of Commons, to present a case against extending the MOT test for new cars. ...