Alan Feldberg

UK road fatality figures ’embarrassing’

IAM RoadSmart is calling for government action after new figures revealed there had been no significant reduction in road deaths in the UK for eight years. Provisional figures from the […]

PRA warns of 2035 ban pitfalls

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has highlighted a number of barriers to meeting the government ban of new petrol, diesel and hybrid sales from 2035. It’s cited range, price and […]

Free2Move becomes mobility company

The Free2Move brand has become a fully-fledged company wholly owned by Groupe PSA. It was set up in 2016 to bring together all mobility services to meet the travel needs of […]

Engine production 38.8% down on 2019

Engine production in the UK in the first half of the year is down 38.8%, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found […]

CV production up almost a quarter

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased by 23.9% in June, with some 4,144 vans, trucks and buses leaving production lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that […]

UK production heading for 1957 levels

UK car production fell 48.2% in June and is on course for the lowest output since 1957. Just 56,594 units were made produced last month, according to figures released by […]

BVRLA calls for phased approach to 2035 ban

The BVRLA has urged the government to introduce a phased approach to the petrol, diesel and hybrid ban instead of banning all sales on a single day. This is in […]

Rates relief extended in Northern Ireland

Larger forecourts in Northern Ireland will now be eligible for Covid-19 business rates relief after the assembly confirmed the support measures would be extended from shops up to 300sqm to […]

Nissan names new VP

Nissan has named Jordi Vila as divisional vice-president for marketing and sales in Europe. He returns to the region after leading the sales and marketing division in Nissan’s Asia & […]

Used car values continue upward trend

Used car values rose in July for the first time in more than a decade, according to new data from cap hpi. It found that a strong demand and a […]

UK drivers turn away from blind purchases

Three quarters of UK drivers would not buy a car they have not seen in person. This is according to new research by AA Cars. Its Populus poll of more […]

EV sales close on diesel

For every electric vehicle registered in Europe in June just 1.7 diesel models were registered. This is according to data from Jato Dynamics, which found that the global pandemic has […]