Alan Feldberg

Car production enjoys first-quarter boost

UK car production rose six per cent in the first three months of 2023, to 219,887 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories produced 12,540 […]

IAAF warns against vehicle manufacturer monopoly

With the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launching its consultation on the draft guidance to accompany the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO), previously the MV-BER, the IAAF has warned […]

Automotive deals boost Unipart results

Unipart Group has announced that turnover increased to £917.3m last year, with profit before interest and tax up to £12.2m. Group chief executive officer Darren Leigh said: “Despite the global challenges […]

Cazoo publishes first quarter results

Independent online car retailer Cazoo has healthy first quarter results for 2023, with 18,679 vehicles sold and revenues of £247m. This represents a decrease of seven per cent and 11% […]

Synetiq introduces carbon labelling

Synetiq has become the first vehicle salvage, dismantler and recycler in the UK to introduce carbon labelling for its green parts. The new labels are aimed at helping customers understand […]

Auto Windscreens reacts to rising ADAS repairs

Auto Windscreens has revealed Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibrations are now undertaken on more than 20% of windscreen replacements, which is more than double the number in 2020. The […]

IAM RoadSmart warns of drug-driving epidemic

A hidden epidemic of drug-driving is at large in Britain, with almost a third of motorists unwittingly driving with dangerous amounts of drugs in their system, according to the UK’s […]

Bodyshop magazine winner shares MSO award

Fix Auto Slough owner Ranjit Gill has received the Bodyshop magazine award that was shared with him by Fix Auto Dagenham at last year’s event. Fix Auto Dagenham was crowned […]

UK car parc on road to recovery

Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has found that the number of cars in use on UK roads in 2022 rose by 124,393 to 35,148,045. The overall […]

Synetiq publishes first sustainability report

Salvage, dismantling and vehicle recycling company Synetiq has published its first sustainability report, which highlights its progress against the company’s carbon reduction strategy. The business has reported a 5.6% reduction […]

Motor industry still male dominated

New research has revealed that half of women surveyed would not consider a career in the motor industry. This comes after data found that female representation in the sector hovers […]