Alan Feldberg

IMI welcomes Select Committee report on skills

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed a new Select Committee report calling for further investment and reform in skills, training and apprenticeships. The report, Further Education and […]

Tool thefts from vans costs businesses £3.5bn

Tool thefts from vans is on the increase with more than a quarter of van drivers being targeted in 2024. According to a new survey from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 28% of […]

Charging gullies for EVs gets public support

New research has revealed widespread support for ‘charging gullies’ beneath pavements to allow residents in terraced houses to charge their electric cars. The government has announced plans for a £25m […]

Clean Air Zones rake in £627m in fines

UK motorists receive about 200,000 fines for driving through Clean Air Zones and Low Emission Zones every month. This is based on Freedom of Information data received from Transport for […]

Leapmotor joins Code of Practice for New Cars

The Motor Ombudsman has announced that Leapmotor has been accredited to its Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. The electric car brand becomes the 50th vehicle manufacturer to […]

Repairify diagnostics reducing vehicle write-offs

Repairify has advised repairers that Toyota and Lexus models with wiring looms damaged by car thieves need not be automatic vehicle write-offs. It has revealed that thieves are increasingly targeting […]

TechFest on target at Wembley

More than 5,000 industry professionals and 80 leading suppliers attended GSF Car Parts’ final TechFest of the year. Held at London Wembley, the event showcased some of the latest innovations […]

New car consumer demand returns to growth

New car consumer demand is rising in September, with visits to Auto Trader’s new car platform up four per cent during the month. Auto Trader has attributed the rise to […]

Steer Automotive Group acquires Collision Repair

Steer Automotive Group has acquired Scotland-based Collision Repair, which had fallen into administration. The deal safeguards 19 automotive jobs while also increasing Steer Automotive Group’s capacity in the country. Collision […]

Demand for used electric vehicles rising

Demand for used electric vehicles is spiking in September, according to Indicata’s latest Market Watch report. It found that used electric vehicles have so far made up 8.2% of the […]