Alan Feldberg

Used car prices fall despite rising demand

New data has revealed that the average price of a used car fell marginally to £16,410 in June. According to Auto Trader, customer confidence has continued to grow in the […]

NBRA announces Stellantis membership

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has announced that the Stellantis accident repair network has joined as members. The Stellantis repair programme in the UK represents nine of its 14 […]

Autoglass continues expansion with 12 new branches

Autoglass has opened 12 new branches in 2024 to accommodate increasing demand for (ADAS) recalibration services. This includes two new branches opened last month in Nelson (Lancashire), and Kendal (Cumbria), […]

RHA calls for government support

The Road Haulage Association is urging the new government to support the commercial vehicle sector with a number of new policies. It has called for a freeze on fuel duty, […]

Police crack down on unsafe vehicles

A road safety initiative led by the DVSA and Health and Safety Executive has seen 45 commercial vehicles taken off roads in North Yorkshire for being unsafe. Local police officers […]

UK van mileage surges by 8%

New data from the Department for Transport has revealed that van mileage on UK roads has risen by 8% since the start of the pandemic. It found that light commercial […]

Renault names Adam Wood as new UK MD

Renault UK has appointed Adam Wood as managing director, Renault brand UK and Country Head Renault Group UK. He takes over from Guillaume Sicard, who has been named VP Renault […]

CV production plummets nearly 60% in May

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell for the third consecutive month in May, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that production plummeted […]

Vella Group completes Brocksford Motors acquisition

The Vella Group has followed up April’s acquisition of Axiom by announcing the acquisition of Brocksford Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. The family-run independent repair centre, now managed by Mark Beech, becomes […]

Volume models drive used car demand

Demand for used cars remains high with average selling times in June three days quicker than the same month last year. This is based on analysis of about 85 million […]

UK car production dips in May

UK car manufacturing fell by 11.9% to 69,652 units in May, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production for the UK market rose by 9.7% to […]