Alan Feldberg

The Department for Transport has announced that the six-month MOT exemption for cars, vans and motorcycles will end on 1 August. The exemption was imposed to enable key workers to […]

Volvo has announced a strategic partnership with self-driving tech leader Waymo. Waymo was Google’s autonomous car project until it became a standalone company in 2016. The partnership with Volvo also […]

Engine manufacturing shot up from 830 in April to 55,836 in May, but was still down 75% on last year’s figures. This is according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

The number of MOTs carried out by Autotech Recruit’s temporary vehicle technicians increased tenfold in June. However, almost 10,000 more MOTs were carried out by Autotech Recruit contractors within the […]

Nissan Motor GB has appointed Nicolas Verneuil as sales director, following three years as marketing director, while Nicholas Thomas is named new marketing manager. Verneuil said: “Nissan already has a […]

Motorpoint will reopen its Scottish branch on 29 June, following advice from the Scottish government. Mark Carpenter, chief executive officer of Motorpoint, said: “We’re delighted to fully open our doors […]

UK car manufacturing output fell 95.4% last month to make it the worst May performance since 1946. Just 5,314 vehicles rolled off production lines, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

UK commercial vehicle production was down 61.6% in May, with 810 vehicles leaving factory gates. This is according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

The automotive industry is rallying around 19-year-old Apollo apprentice Luke Hope, who needs a bone marrow transplant after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time in February. He was […]

The Committee on Climate Change has advised the government to bring forward its ban on petrol and diesel vehicles to 2032. The government is working to a provisional date of […]

Autotech Recruit is waiving its permanent recruitment fees for the automotive aftermarket in a bid to help the industry return to full strength. A new initiative, which will launch on […]

Road safety and legal compliance must remain a top priority as businesses adapt to the “new norm” of working from home, according to Licence Bureau. With the mass adoption of […]