Alan Feldberg

Used car market holding firm

The used car market is standing up well to the global pandemic, according to new data released by cap hpi. It has found that its Live values reported an overall […]

Repairers urged to build on MOT boon

Workshops are being urged to focus on vehicles aged between four and nine years old in order to generate new work as the six-month boon resulting from the MOT extension […]

Engine production still stuttering

Engine production fell by 29.3% in January, with 168,291 units built. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, production for domestic and overseas markets falls 27.2% and 30.8% […]

Copart completes York expansion

Copart has completed a seven-acre expansion of is York Operations Centre. Phil Briggs, Copart UK’s director of operation centres, transport and engineering, said: “We’re delighted to announce the completion of […]

BSS joins TIDAL wave

The TIDAL Alliance has appointed Beyond Surface Solutions (BSS) as an official Alliance Partner. BSS is led by Paul O’Reilly and has expanded throughout Staffordshire and surrounding counties to become […]

Subaru continues expansion strategy

Subaru UK has appointed three new dealers with a further seven new franchised retail sites set to join in the first half of 2021. The three new dealerships are Livery […]

IAM RoadSmart chairman retires

Derek McMullan has retired as chairman of IAM RoadSmart. He will be succeeded by Stuart Donald QPM. McMullan said: “It has been a privilege to serve as chairman for IAM […]

Car production down for 17th straight month

Car production in the UK fell 27.3% in January to 86,052 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With a fall of 32,262, […]

CV production stutters into 2021

UK production of commercial vehicles (CVs) fell 31.5% in January, with just 5,616 units leaving factory gates. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the ongoing impact […]

Greener fuel introduced from September

The Department for Transport has confirmed that filling stations in the UK will switch from E5 to the greener E10 petrol from September. It could lead to a slight increase […]

ACIS high after Pennings contract

Pennings has awarded ACIS the contract to supply comprehensive product and technical support to its UK Repair Pod business. This follows the recent successful trial of Pennings Accident Repair Centres […]

Volvo and Geely tighten collaboration

Volvo and Geely have agreed on a wide-ranging partnership to combine powertrain operations in a new standalone company, enhance collaboration in autonomous and electric vehicles, develop joint procurement strategies and […]