Q2 FINANCE STRONG IN USED SECTOR VOLVO RESPONSE TIME ‘LESS THAN AN HOUR’ BUYERS TRUST USED EV MORE THAN USED LAPTOP SWANSWAY SEES BRIGHT FUTURE FOR ALLOY SERVICE DRIVE VAUXHALL WINS CUSTOMER CARE...

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For several months, RMI Bodyshops (NAB and VBRA) has been undertaking an investigation into a potentially serious breach of repairer management systems confidentiality and the apparent release of...

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The DVSA does nothing to check the accuracy of mileage capture when a vehicle is subject to an MOT, a Freedom of Information Request by Auto Retail Agenda has discovered. Want to read more articles on...

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This week’s launch of a new anti-clocking campaign by the RMI being led by the NFDA was particularly fascinating and led me to two thoughts. While a law banning all clocking may not be to the...

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How ironic that, in the week the UK opts out of plans to tackle the euro debt crisis, the auto retail industry is struggling to get to grips with a new piece of EU legislation – eco-labels on...

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The latest RMI Franchised Dealer Attitude Survey indicates a further worsening in relations between franchised auto retailers and their manufacturer partners. According to the survey, the...

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Next week will see the launch of a joint campaign by the RMI and the SMMT highlighting the value provided by franchised auto retailers to consumers throughout the life of their car. Not before time,...

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 The SMMT and the RMI have joined forces with the Carbon Trust to compile a report intended to help auto retailers cut carbon emissions by 50,000 tonnes each year and reduce annual energy bills...

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Warm applause at the RMI annual dinner last Thursday night for the unveiling of the ‘Trust My Garage’ scheme. Equally warm laughter when guest speaker, Mike Penning MP, suggested the RMI...

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News that the government is going to extend the current scrappage incentive with an extra £100m came at exactly the right moment to rekindle interest in September new car sales. Auto retailers...

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Falling new car sales continue to hit the headlines – new car registrations in March were down by 30.5% and the first three months of the year have seen a similar percentage drop in sales. But...

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