Alan Feldberg

Auto Trader unveils Deal Builder

Auto Trader has made its omnichannel solution Deal Builder available to all FCA authorised used car retailers on a trial basis. The solution enables buyers to set up and complete most […]

Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

Used cars remain steady through March

Used car values held firm during March with average prices down just 0.6%, or £42, from February. According to data from BCA, demand for two- to four-year-old cars remains strong, […]

Police seize over 200,000 vehicles

More than a quarter of a million vehicles were taken off UK roads last year. According to a new Freedom of Information request by National Scrap Car, 214,051 cars were […]

Hybrid demand rises as EV appetite falls

New data has revealed a dampening of demand for EVs in favour of hybrids. According to new registrations figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, EV market share across […]

BASF wins General Motors supplier award

BASF has been recognised as a 2023 Supplier of the Year by General Motors. The awards recognise outstanding performance in categories such as product purchasing, global purchasing and manufacturing services, […]

Inchcape announces sale of retail operations

Inchcape has announced it is selling its retail operations to US-based Group 1 Automotive for £346m as it continues its shift to a distribution-focused organisation. The deal, which is expected […]

Signs of tide turning against agency model

New data suggests that attitudes are cooling towards the manufacturer agency model, which essentially means the manufacturer sets a vehicle’s retail sale price. According to research carried out by Startline […]

BIBA and Novo unveil new EV-dedicated scheme

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has joined forced with Novo to launch a new motor insurance scheme tailored directly for electric vehicles. Available to all BIBA members, the scheme […]

Tesla’s European dominance under threat

Tesla’s dominance in the European electric vehicle market could be coming to an end. New figures have revealed that its market share fell from 29% to 18.7% last month amidst […]

EV sales tipped to top 400,000

A new report predicts that BEV sales will exceed 400,000 this year. According to a new study by cap hpi, the uptick will be driven by growing demand for smaller […]

96% of car thefts go unsolved

Just four per cent of car thefts last year led to someone being charged or summonsed. According to a Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats, police failed even […]