Alan Feldberg

LCV demand remains steady

BCA has reported that the LCV market remained stable for the fifth month in a row during October, with values averaging £9,861. That is £2,104 more than the same month […]

Customer portal developed for dealers

A new technology platform has been launched to help dealers develop long-term relationships with customers. The iConnect portal, delivered by automotive software solutions company Mad Devs, helps connect dealers with […]

Engine production stutters in October

Engine production fell by more than a third in October, with production for both domestic and export markets equally impacted. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders found […]

Used EV demand exceeds petrol

Auto Trader data has revealed that used electric vehicles are selling faster than used petrol vehicles for the first time. Its Fastest Selling Index tracks the potential speed at which […]

Car buyers turn to EVs in record numbers

Electric cars have overtaken petrol vehicles as car buyers’ next intended purchase for the first time. According to Autovia’s unique independent tracker of car-buyers’ intentions, EVs moved into the lead in […]

Nissan names new fleet boss

Nissan GB has appointed Csaba Vincze as its new fleet director as the company steps up its efforts to support the switch to electric vehicles. Previously head of the MD […]

Car production continues downward trajectory

UK car production declined 41.4% in October as factories turned out 64,729 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It was the fourth straight month of decline and […]

CV production rallies with 17% uplift

UK commercial vehicle production increased to 7,892 units in October, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). October’s growth in output of 17.2%, […]

Sytner Group makes charity pledge

Sytner Group retailer BMW Maidenhead has pledged 10 homes to SKT Welfare to help build villages in Syria. Sulman Hussain, senior service consultant, said: “A few friends and I went […]

VMs pass new assisted driving gradings

The latest Assisted Driving Gradings from Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP found that all seven of the mainstream vehicle manufacturers whose cars were tested are committed to fitting robust assisted […]

SMMT calls for EV charging acceleration

SMMT president and chairman Dr George Gillespie OBE has called for a redoubling of efforts to provide the infrastructure to support the rapid introduction of zero-emission vehicles. A third of […]