In this article, I deal with the application of a relatively new piece of legislation, the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (“the Regulations”) and its impact upon free vehicle health checks, which can be variously described as e.g. free vehicle health checks, visual health checks, 25 point safety checks.
BDO Report: Franchised sector back in profit
Friday, 17 December 2010 Leave a Comment
The franchised dealer sector has collectively returned to profit, according to a new piece of research by BDO, the accountancy and business management company.
RMI advice on VAT rise – REPORT
Tuesday, 2 November 2010 Leave a Comment
The RMI has issued guidance to dealers on the higher rate of VAT that comes into force on 4 January 2011.
UK bodyshops face difficult future
Friday, 22 January 2010 Leave a Comment
Trend Tracker’s new report “The Future of the Car Body Repair Market in the UK 2010-2015 – shows how the recession has hit bodyshops, accelerating the gradual shrinkage of the crash repair market.
The credit crunch and the outlook for the UK retail motor industry
Thursday, 28 August 2008 Leave a Comment
Les Glassock & Associates look at the impact the current economic squeeze is having on the motor industry and assess the outlook for the UK retail motor industry.
Petrol or Diesel: How high oil prices might affect the UK new car market
Thursday, 28 August 2008 Leave a Comment
Fuel prices keep on rising and in this report Les Glassock & Associates assess the impact of high oil prices on UK new car demand.
Managing a changing vehicle lifecycle: the impacts of adverse trends in the used car market and the aftermarket
Thursday, 28 August 2008 Leave a Comment
This Trend Tracker white paper analyses the interactions of suppliers and consumers through the vehicle lifecycle, to review the potential for maximizing revenue from cars, aftermarket parts and services in an unstable market environment.
The weaknesses of the auto retail franchise system
Thursday, 28 August 2008 Leave a Comment
The franchise system invented pre-World War II remains universal but has adapted poorly to conditions not foreseen between its inception and the birth of the Internet.
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