Alan Feldberg

CV market begins 2022 in reverse gear

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 26.9% to 17,566 registrations in the first month of 2022 compared with a bumper January last year. According to the […]

Used car prices rise for 22nd straight month

The latest Auto Trader Retail Price Index has reported that the average price for used cars rose to £18,067 in January. It was the 22nd consecutive month of price growth […]

Atton joins Auto Windscreens leadership team

Shaun Atton has been appointed business support director of Auto Windscreens. He began his career at the company in 2003 as a trainee base technician and has held various positions […]

BEVs drive January uplift

The UK automotive sector recorded a positive start to 2022 as 115,087 new cars were registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

BVRLA calls for road pricing rethink

The BVRLA has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s call for urgent progress to be made on the future of road pricing as the vehicle parc moves towards net zero. However, […]

TrustFord celebrates EV accreditations

TrustFord Barnsley, Erdington and Wilmslow have become the latest sites to gain Electric Vehicle Approved status – with more expected to follow. The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme, which is […]

Fuel economy falls down wish list

Despite rising costs at the pumps, fuel economy is slipping down the list of priorities for used car buyers. According to analysts at BuyaCar, searches by MPG were almost 40% […]

Aftermarket facing £1.3bn shortfall

The fall in new car volumes over the last three years is set to hit aftersales revenues significantly, according to new research. According to REALtime Communications, the net result is […]

Volvo launches free repair service

Volvo has launched a new free puncture and windscreen chip repair service for its drivers. It is offering this industry-first free repair service on Volvo cars of any age, helping […]

SYNETIQ celebrates apprenticeship scheme

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, salvage and dismantling experts SYNETIQ has been reflecting on the success of it Metal Recycling General Operative apprenticeship scheme, which launched in September 2021. The […]

Nominations open for Great Women awards

Autocar has opened nominations for its Great Women in the British Car Industry initiative, which will culminate in an awards ceremony on 14 June. Run by Autocar, in association with […]

Customer service dominates EV complaints

The Motor Ombudsman has reported that a third (33%) of disputes submitted by electric vehicle consumers were due to an issue at the point of sale or because of the […]