The RMI Annual Dinner will be held at the InterContinental on Thursday 10th October. For ticket, table and sponsorship enquiries, please contact Sarah O'Connell on events@rmif.co.uk
NAMA 20/05/2019
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) held its annual AGM on the 18 May in the Algarve, Portugal. A charity auction in aid of Great Ormond Street Children’s hospital took place following the AGM - raising a phenomenal £24,000.
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NMDA 16/05/2019
“The motorcycle market continued its upward trend in April, with sales up 7.3% ahead of the same period last year and up 9.4% year-to-date”, said Stephen Latham, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK.
NFDA 16/05/2019
“It is positive to see that the used car market remained at high levels in the first quarter of 2019 as franchised retailers continue to be able to offer to UK consumers excellent alternatives to new cars”, Said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial retailers in the UK, commenting on the SMMT’s used car figures.
NAMA 15/05/2019
“It is encouraging that the overall used car market remained stable in the first quarter of 2019, with demand being boosted by supply issues with new cars due to Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP)”, said Louise Wallis, Head of The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) commenting on the SMMT’s used car figures released today.
NFDA 15/05/2019
The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme is launched today by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) to certify retailers’ excellence in the electric vehicle sector. The launch will take place at the House of Commons, where an audience of MPs, retailers and industry stakeholders will have an insight into the new initiative.
NMDA 13/05/2019
“The NMDA is encouraged to see that this year’s Spring 2019 Dealer Attitude Survey received a response rate of 23% made up of ten main brands. Participants in this survey were made up of 75% of independently owned franchise dealers, and 23% privately owned groups. 67% were single brand dealer’s whist the remainder of 33% were multi-franchised.” commented Stephen Latham, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA).
NFDA 13/05/2019
The NFDA Spring Ball 2019 took place over the weekend at The Grove Resort in Hertfordshire. The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, brought under one roof dealers, manufacturers, and industry stakeholders at the Ball.
NAMA 08/05/2019
“Used car volumes are expected to increase in May as vehicles continue to come through from dealer part-exchanges and corporate de-fleets,” said James Tomlinson, Chairman of The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA), commenting on the latest figures from NAMA’s market attitude survey.
NFDA 07/05/2019
“Demand in the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) market continued its upward trend in April with registrations up 4.7%”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association which represents commercial vehicle and franchised car retailers across the UK, commenting on the SMMT’s light commercial vehicle registration figures.