Alan Feldberg

Car finance market rallies in 2021

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the consumer car finance market reported new business volumes up by two per cent in December compared with […]

Sytner Group celebrates EV accreditation

Sytner Group repairers in Slough, West London, Reading, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Bradford Audi have now all secured Electric Vehicle Approved Accreditation. The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme has been […]

Cazoo secures £465m additional funding

Online car retailer Cazoo has raised $630m (£465m) in additional capital through a shares transaction. The transaction is led by new investor Viking Global Investors, alongside participation from several existing […]

JTAPE names new sales rep

Cheshire-based JTAPE has appointed Mark Whelan as new technical sales representative for the South West and Ireland. Originally trained as an automotive sprayer, Whelan has over 10 years’ sales and […]

Demand rises but handovers stall

New data shows that demand for new and used vehicles surged in January against the same month in 2021, with a 30% increase in enquiries and a 12% leap in […]

IMI warns of missed apprentice opportunities

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has released new analysis that paints a worrying picture for apprentice recruitment in the automotive sector. According to the IMI’s recent Automotive Education […]

ClickMechanic enhances aftersales solutions

Online platform for car repairs and services ClickMechanic has announced a partnership agreement with warranty and aftersales product provider The Motoring Organisation (TMO). The partnership will enable ClickMechanic to offer […]

Commitment to apprentices ‘heart-warming’

Apprentice consultancy business ABLE TO: has praised the efforts of the automotive sector to support National Apprenticeship Week through a series of activities. Owner Bob Linwood said: “It’s genuinely heart-warming […]

Auto Windscreens secures Brightside contract

Auto Windscreens has been appointed preferred vehicle glass repair, replacement and ADAS calibration supplier to top 30 UK insurance broker, Brightside. As an integral part of the Markerstudy Broking division, […]

Potholes remain drivers’ deepest concern

Potholes remain the biggest safety concern for UK drivers. New research conducted by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, found that potholes was a greater concern for […]

Solera strengthens AI services

Solera Holdings has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spireon, one of North America’s largest device-independent telematics and connected vehicle intelligence companies. The acquisition from Greenbriar Equity Fund will further […]

Auto Windscreens adds ADAS to accreditations

Auto Windscreens has become the first automotive glazing company to add “the provision of static and dynamic Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) windscreen calibrations” to the scope of its ISO […]