Alan Feldberg

SsangYong network continues to expand

SsangYong Motors has announced that Shrewsbury-based Hawkins Motors has joined its network. Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motors UK, said: “We are delighted to welcome Hawkins Motors to our […]

Used car market halved

The UK’s used car market slumped 48.9% in the second quarter of 2020 with just 1,039,303 units changing hands, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]

Hackett to step down from Ford

Ford has announced that chief executive Jim Hackett will step down in October. Current chief operating officer Jim Farley will replace him. Hackett became CEO in 2017 when he took […]

Hyundai launches EV brand

Hyundai Motor Company has launched a new brand dedicated to electric vehicles. Under IONIQ, Hyundai plans to launch a range of numerically named EVs under the new brand, with the […]

PRA defends higher fuel prices

The Petrol Retailers Association has defended retailers accused of not passing on fuel saving to customers during lockdown. It says that these have been immensely difficult times which have required […]

Openreach supercharges EV strategy

Openreach is continuing its switch to electric vehicles with the announcement that it has ordered 270 fully electric Vivaro-e vans and nine Corsa-e cars. Openreach operates one of the UK’s […]

Kallaway steps into key sales role

Hankook Tyre UK has appointed Shane Kallaway as truck and bus tyre regional sales manager for the South West. Kallaway succeeds Richard Ettey who has retired after more than 12 […]

Caerus names new commercial boss

Finance broker Caerus Capital has appointed Ben Maguire into the newly created role of commercial director. Caerus Capital is a finance broker specialising in driving up finance conversions in dealerships. […]

Key insurance deal announced

Zurich UK has announced a five-year deal to underwrite polices for usage-based insurer By Miles. By Miles charges a low fixed upfront payment, with months payments based on miles driven. […]

Fuel retailers overcharged during lockdown

New analysis has found that drivers overpaid for petrol and diesel following lockdown, as retailers raised profit margins instead of setting a fair price. This is according to Which?, which […]

SsangYong announces HQ move

SsangYong Motors UK is moving its headquarters from Luton to Swindon. The new head office has capacity to operate its national next day parts supply service to its franchised dealers. […]

MotorEasy adds selling service

MotorEasy has announced a partnership with comparison selling site Motorway. MotorEasy, which has 400,000 members, has been created to offer hassle-free driving by handling the annoying parts of car ownership […]