Alan Feldberg

Used car price growth eases

The rise in used car values slowed in July, slowing from a 3.2% year-on-year increase in June to 2.8%. This is according to Auto Traders Used Car Price Index, which […]

DVSA updates Code of Practice

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its ‘Code of Practice: Safety of Loads on Vehicles’. The code of practice brings together […]

Apprentices down on pre-pandemic levels

New research has found that automotive apprentices in 2023 are eight per cent below what they were in 2019/2020 and 31% below what they were in 2018/2019. This is despite […]

Most motorists already comply with ULEZ

A new survey of London motorists commissioned by Europcar Mobility Group UK found that 61% of motorists say they drive vehicles that are compliant with the Ultra Low Emissions Zone […]

JLR gigafactory a ‘significant boost’

The automotive industry has welcomed the announcement that Jaguar Land Rover’s new EV battery gigafactory will be built in the UK. The facility, which represents a £4bn investment and is […]

EV complaints climb but from a small base

The Motor Ombudsman has reported that complaints about EVs rose slightly in the second quarter of the year. It found that between April and June motorists logged a total of […]

Repairify promotes Mullen

Repairify has promoted Steven Mullen to UK operations manager to help drive forward the delivery of its growth strategy across Europe. Mullen joined Repairify as team lead at the company’s […]

JLR to build EV gigafactory in UK

Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group has announced plans to build a £4bn EV battery production factory in Somerset. The new site will create about 4,000 direct jobs and up […]

ANGI invests in hydrogen future

Leading provider of alternative fuelling solutions ANGI Energy Systems has appointed Dev Patel as the senior director of global hydrogen sales. This strategic move aligns with ANGI’s commitment to expanding […]

Venson Automotive warns of international driving

Fleet management specialist Venson Automotive Solutions has highlighted the extra considerations required for drivers planning to take their company car across The Channel or the Irish Sea.   Firstly, company […]

Vehicle recalls added to MOTs

In a further improvement to DVSA MOT digital services, real time vehicle recalls information will be added to the MOT Testing Service (MTS), the vehicle’s MOT history, MOT reminders and […]