Alan Feldberg

Car buyers shifting to agency model

A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an ‘agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This […]

LKQ Europe and LeasePlan extend collaboration

LKQ Europe has expanded its cooperation with LeasePlan to cover all of Europe. The multi-year agreement includes the full management of the vehicle maintenance for the LeasePlan fleet in LKQ-affiliated […]

Habits of angry drivers revealed

New research by the University of Warwick has identified characteristics of aggressive driving. In the first study to systematically identify aggressive driving behaviours, scientists measured the changes in driving that […]

Grove Group names new digital manager

Grove Group has appointed Dale Ingram as the national digital sales manager. His appointment will support the group’s ambition to develop its branch and digital strategy. Graham Sutcliffe, managing director, […]

Research reveals range of labour rates

New research has revealed the discrepancy between garage labour rates around the country. According to What Car?, the cheapest areas charge as little as £47 per hour and the priciest […]

Commercial vehicle market growth continues

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the third consecutive month in March, rising by 17.3% to 47,634 units. According to the latest figures published by the […]

Video tech underexploited in dealerships

New research from CitNOW has found that while prospective car buyers attach significant importance to interior images when searching for new and used cars online, many dealers are falling short […]

Kia sets new sales records

Kia UK has recorded its biggest ever month and quarter for new car sales, with 19,703 sold in March and 32,255 in the first quarter of 2023. The records reflect […]