Alan Feldberg

Thatcham Research ramps up repair focus

Thatcham Research is shining a light on the growing need to repair rather than replace damaged vehicle headlamp units and has written a best practice guide to highlight repair options […]

Used car prices 38% up in three years

New data has revealed the lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on prices of Britain’s best-selling used cars. On 1 June 2020, the UK government allowed car showrooms to welcome […]

Diesel prices beginning to tumble

Retailers and supermarkets have cut the price of diesel since the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concern of weakening competition in the retail fuel market. According to the RAC, […]

Rivus renews Defra contract

Rivus has renewed its servicing, inspection, maintenance and repair contract with Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS). The agreement covers approximately 1,500 commercial vehicles and will be effective for a further […]

IMI warns of growing ADAS skills gap

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has issued a stark warning that a lack of ADAS skills is putting road users at risk and undermining UK mobility. Its report, […]

LCV values break £10,000 barrier

Building on a strong first quarter, average monthly LCV values at BCA continued to climb in April to reach their highest point since early 2022.   Average values rose by £348 […]

Most popular used parts revealed

In light of continuing supply chain challenges, a new study has identified the most popular used car parts for motor traders. According to ChoiceQuote, wheels, lights and grilles were overwhelmingly […]

SsangYong expands dealership network

SsangYong Motors UK has announced the addition of JT Hughes to the dealer network. JT Hughes has three multi-franchise showrooms located in Shrewsbury, Telford and Newtown, while this new partnership […]

Industry Insights names new Connected Solutions partner

Industry Insights has announced that Laird Assessors has become a new Connected Solutions partner. Laird Assessors, which provides a range of services from accident damage reports and post-repair inspections, to […]

Peter Vardy Group adopts Mad Devs tech

Peter Vardy Group has moved all its sites to iTrackLEADS and iStoreDOCS to help its teams deliver a better customer experience. The Group includes 15 retail sites representing leading brands […]

EV marketing leaves women cold

Urgent action is needed to reduce a widening gender gap in the electric car market as the UK approaches the government deadline for the ban on selling new petrol and […]

Road fatality figures make grim reading

Provisional government figures show there were 1,695 road deaths in Great Britain during 2022, a year-on-year rise of nine per cent. GEM Motoring Assist chief executive Neil Worth said: “These […]