Alan Feldberg

Global shortages impacting UK production

UK new car registrations fell by 15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite showrooms being open […]

Steer announces Rainbow acquisition

Steer Automotive Group has announced the acquisition of the Rainbow Group as part of its strategy of expansion. Rainbow Bodyshop Group was established by Andrew Walters and Richard Thorogood and […]

FLP unveils new training centre

The FLP Group opened its doors to its new training centre in the north of England. The Doncaster-based, state-of-the-art facility will provide bespoke high impact product training and testing on […]

Copart announces plan to double Scottish capacity

Remarketing and recycling experts Copart UK has secured final planning permission for a 31-acre site in East Kilbride, near Glasgow, which will double its operational capabilities in Scotland. The new […]

Safety stars shine for new car buyers

More than 80% of new car buyers would not buy a car with a Euro NCAP safety rating below 4 stars. This is according to research conducted by What Car?, […]

Sytner Group secures digital treble

Sytner Group has announced that three colleagues have claimed the top spot for two CitNOW Digital Spotlight Awards. These awards were for the efforts that colleagues have put in in […]

SsangYong expands network with Tees Valley addition

SsangYong Motors UK has added Tees Valley SsangYong to its nationwide dealer network. The Darlington-based site is a family-run business with a four-car showroom and has represented Mitsubishi for nearly […]

Renault lands big Fish

Renault UK has appointed Ben Fish as network operations director. He joins the company from SEAT and CUPRA UK, where he most recently held the role of director of UK […]

New drivers favour EV as first car

A Motor Ombudsman-commissioned online YouGov study of nearly 500 existing and prospective learner drivers in Great Britain has revealed that nearly half (42%) of new drivers would prefer their first […]

LCV values set to ease

Market dynamics are changing, which could impact LCV values in the future. That is the view of BCA, which recorded the third highest average monthly value for LCVs in March. LCV […]

Fuel costs pricing drivers off the road

More than a third of households are thinking twice about staycations this year as a result of surging fuel costs. This is according to Auto Trader research, which surveyed 2,400 […]

VW and bp agree EV charging partnership

Volkswagen and bp have launched a strategic partnership that will boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe. The partnership intends to build a fast-charging network across Europe by […]