Alan Feldberg

Sytner Group opens doors to local charity

Sytner Group dealership Guy Salmon Land Rover Maidstone has partnered with The Young Lives Foundation to motivate, guide and assist young people in Kent. It welcomed children being mentored at […]

Shorter secures key UK role

Europcar Mobility Group UK Vans & Trucks has appointed Keith Shorter to head its growing activities. He will be responsible for the continuing growth of Europcar Mobility Group’s Vans & […]

Copart announces new skills exchange programme

Copart has introduced a new student exchange programme with Solus, the repair arm of Aviva Insurance. The collaboration has been introduced to provide engineers in both businesses, including trainees and […]

LCV sales report strong 2021 growth

UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations grew by more than a fifth (21.4%) in 2021, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

BEVS enjoy record year

Car registrations in the UK rose by one per cent across 2021 compared to 2020 levels, but were down 28.7% on 2019 sales. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trader […]

EV sales tipped to top 300,000

At least 330,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2022. This is according to DriveElectric, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle leasing companies. […]

Volvo names Jim Rowan as new CEO

Volvo has announced that Jim Rowan will replace Håkan Samuelsson as CEO and president on 21 March. Rowan is currently CEO of Ember Technologies, and was previously CEO of the […]

Sweet 16 for SsangYong

SsangYong Motors has confirmed the introduction of 16 new dealerships in the last 12 months. Kevin Griffin, managing director, said: “This brand has undergone dramatic transformation over the past few […]

Customers hacked off with the haggle hassle

Manufacturers moving to an agency sales model without haggling could see a significant increase in online retail. This is according to research by What Car?, which analysed feedback from 1,310 […]

IMI publishes initial diversity findings

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Diversity Task Force has published the interim findings of its investigation into the challenges that could undermine the automotive sector’s future sustainability. The […]

RAC secures new VM contract

The RAC has signed a deal to provide roadside assistance to SsangYong Motors UK. The deal, which was won following a competitive tender process, will see the RAC’s patrols supporting […]

Volta Trucks taps into new navigation service

Volta Trucks has confirmed that the Volta Zero will feature integrated navigation services from HERE Technologies, enabling it to take advantage of the navigation-as-a-service model. It will use EV Range […]