Alan Feldberg

Fleets facing unprecedented tyre inflation

Rising tyre costs are putting fleet managers under more strain than ever. According to i247 Group, tyre prices will continue to rise, probably by double-digits, due to increased manufacturing costs […]

Dealers caught napping by EV surge

More than half of retailers admit to being unprepared for the growing customer demand for electric vehicles. According to a survey carried out by Auto Trader, 51% of dealerships say […]

Human factor key to sales experience

New research has found that people over processes matter more to car buyers. Auto Express’s latest Driver Power ownership satisfaction survey said that while dealers focus heavily on processes, high […]

Ben service to ease money worries

With one in five people in the automotive sector struggling to keep up with inflation, industry charity Ben is offering free access to its Life Coaching service. The service is […]

Fix Auto Slough unveils new site

Fix Auto Slough has cut the ribbon on its new repair centre. The new centre is fitted with the latest state-of-the-art equipment, central to which is a dedicated ‘Tech Bay’ […]

AW celebrates apprenticeship successes

AW Repair Group is celebrating its first cohort of apprentices completing their end point assessments through the IMI. The group that signed up at AW’s first Apprentice Showcase Event in […]

Retailers remain car buyers’ top choice

The majority of car owners (55%) still buy their car from a car showroom, increasing to 64% of over 55s, compared to just 38% of under 34s. The survey of […]

New guide published to aid tyre management

A new technical guide has been produced to help commercial fleets reduce operating costs by making better decisions around tyre management. Released by Falken, the ‘Technical Support – Commercial Tyre […]

Fuel costs rise by £1.3bn in a year

UK motorists have spent an additional £1.13bn during the last 12 months because of the rising cost of petrol and diesel. This is according to used car platform CarGurus, which […]

Fuel prices unfairly high – RAC

The RAC believes that less than 10% of UK forecourts are charging a fair price for petrol and diesel. According to analysis of Experian Catalist data by the RAC Fuel […]

LV= secures green parts contract

(LV= GI) has entered into an agreement with Synetiq to increase the number of green parts used to repair vehicles. The commitment to green parts continues LV=’s focus on sustainability; […]