Formed in November 2017 by six independent motor dealers and an industry expert, the IMDA is now widely recognised as a respected and reputable association for Independent Car, LCV, and Independent Franchise Motor Dealers across the UK.
Through the IMDA’s support, recognition, contacts, and partners, the association helps guide its members in areas such as Legal support, Compliance, FCA regulations, DVLA queries Employment Law and much more. The association also helps members gain a competitive edge through training provisions and exclusive offers from its partners.

Autoweb Design provide Automotive Retailers and OEMs with software to manage vehicle advert feeds and websites as well as website design and digital marketing services. Innovation and Performance are both core values displayed on the walls of Autoweb’s offices so it may come as no surprise that their digital solutions director, Martin Dew, has a lot to say about the future of automotive retailing including how dealerships can innovate in a way that is agile and how they can mitigate the risks of adopting new online approaches.

Autoweb offer free website and digital marketing audits via their website AutowebDesign.co.uk.

eBay Motors Group are an advertising network on a mission to give dealers more for their money, helping to reach in-market buyers and sell cars at pace - all for a great value price.

Our advertising powerhouse of multiple big-name sites such as eBay Motors, Gumtree, Motors.co.uk and RAC and our partners have already helped thousands of dealers get more leads at a reduced cost. Simply put, huge combined coverage gets cars seen and sold.

Launched in 1991 as the in-house finance broker within a Liverpool-based motor group, Mann Island Finance evolved into a substantial independent motor finance brokerage working with dealers across the UK before being acquired by international banking and wealth management group Investec in 2014.

Today, Mann Island has evolved into a multi-award-winning motor finance lender, noted for its service, technology and continuing dealer-dedicated positioning.

In today’s evolving motor retailing and financing landscape, where Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly important, Mann Island Finance is committed to being at the heart of the change journey, collaborating with the dealer community.

Vyne helps dealerships boost cash flow with instant settlement and improve fraud resilience as payments are verified through biometric authentication. With integrations to the biggest UK Dealer Management Systems and website providers, Vyne has built the end-to-end payment experience which boosts dealership’s bottom lines.