Alan Feldberg

Salvage prices surge in 2020

Salvage values rose by nearly a third last year as a result of parts shortages caused by lockdowns and Brexit. CD Salvage Auction reports that rising demand pushed average salvage […]

Retailers ready for lockdown return

The vast majority of retailers say they are more prepared to operate remotely now than they were when lockdown was first introduced last March. According to a survey carried out […]

Rumboll named Synetiq CEO

Synetiq has promoted executive chairman Tom Rumboll to the role of chief executive officer. He joined the team as chairman when the company was formed, having played a pivotal role […]

Customer habits dramatically changed by Covid

Consumer behaviour changed radically during 2020, with a huge shift online and between brands. New research carried out by BuyaCar also found that buyers were prepared to pay more for […]

XK Engineering names new director

XK Engineering has appointed Adrian Mossop as operations director. He will work alongside managing director Dave Beale to develop and implement process improvements and drive the business performance in the […]

Volvo names new Fleet boss

Volvo Car UK has named Robert Morris as its new head of fleet and remarketing. He reports into commercial operations director, Matt Galvin, and succeeds Steve Beattie, who is now […]

Fix Auto Loughborough celebrates service award

Fix Auto Loughborough has been named as the Best Automotive Services Firm for 2020 in the fourth annual Midlands Enterprise Business Awards. The Leicestershire repairer saw off competition from across […]

PPG completes integration process

PPG has announced that Brown Brothers Distribution will be renamed PPG Refinish Distribution. This is part of the company’s ‘One Team’ integration, and concludes extensive work over the past 12 […]

Used car market to remain robust

Used car sales are expected to remain sturdy during Lockdown 3:0, based on the evidence of the previous two lockdowns. According to Startline Motor Finance, the used car sector should […]

EV sales drive Volvo recovery

Volvo Cars reported the strongest second-half sales numbers in the company’s history in 2020, fuelled by fast-growing demand for its electrified cars. The share of electric models more than doubled […]

MG smashes previous sales record

MG Motor ended last year with its best ever sales figures. It recorded a total of 18,415 registrations – an increase of 41% over its previous best sales year in […]

Claims down in December

The latest collision repair industry report from CAPS shows unique claims decreased by 3% in December. The report (below) covers unique claims and supply chain transmissions. It also found supply […]