Alan Feldberg

Car production down a third in Q1

UK car manufacturing declined 32.4% during the first three months of 2022, with almost 100,000 fewer units made than in the same period last year. This is according to the […]

Demand for digital claims accelerates

New research by Solera has revealed the increasing demand for digital-first automated claims, with trust in AI-driven claims and repairs soaring to 79% globally. The annual survey also identified rapid […]

CV production booms in 2022

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 57% in the first quarter of 2022 according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 25,268 vans, trucks, taxis, […]

Morgan announces key appointments

The Morgan Motor Company has appointed Steve Morris as executive chairman and Massimo Fumarola as CEO. They will be focussing on the strategic growth of the business and drive mission […]

Appetite increases for used cars

Seven out of ten consumers (70%) say that used cars have become more appealing purchases than new in the last month. This is according to the very first monthly Startline […]

Bentley launches large-scale recruitment drive

Bentley has launched a recruitment drive for 100 engineers to accelerates its Beyond100 strategy, which involves launching a new electric model each year between 2025 and 2030. Applications ae now […]

Smith renews gender equality support

Simon Smith, Solus managing director and Aviva repair lead, has renewed his membership of the Automotive 30% Club. The club aims to achieve a better gender balance within the automotive […]

Big savings on offer at inaugural event

The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event at Birmingham’s NEC in June is set to offer garage and bodyshop technicians the chance to take home up to £5,000 of exclusive show […]

Audatex selected by leading insurtech

Audatex has announced that leading insurtech Inshur has adopted its estimating platform AudaEnterpriseGold to manage its vehicle claims. Inshur is a 100% digital provider serving private hire drivers, courier and […]

Aviva introduces AI to claims

UK insurer Aviva has signed an agreement with Tractable to improve the accuracy and efficiency of UK motor claims by using artificial intelligence (AI). Tractable develops visual AI to aid […]

UK buyers back British brands

A quarter of in-market car buyers say they are more likely to buy from British brands or choose cars manufactured in Britain to support the country’s automotive sector through the […]

Record number of 100-year-old drivers

There are more than 133,000 drivers aged 90 or over in the UK, according to data analysed by car leasing comparison website LeaseLoco, while the number of drivers over the […]