Alan Feldberg

Blue Diamond sets apprenticeship tone

Riley specialist Blue Diamond has bucked the industry trend by recruiting two new apprentice mechanics. The specialist workshop for vintage and pre-war vintage Rileys is a long-term supporter of both […]

VWCV launches van incentives

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a range of offers on its used van range. Available until 21 June, the offers include discounts on the list price, a deposit contribution of […]

JLR set to cut 1,100 jobs

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will cut about 1,100 agency staff and contractors after reporting losses of £501m in the final quarter of its financial year. A spokesman for the company […]

Fuel prices remain below £1

Fuel pump prices remain below £1 although government data has revealed they have been rising steadily in the past fortnight. Morrisons has confirmed its petrol prices will remain at 99.7p […]

Traffic could reach pre-lockdown levels

The number of cars on UK roads could exceed pre-lockdown levels as people shun public transport. Stockholm and Wuhan have reported an increase in traffic compared to pre-pandemic figures, while […]

Cazoo names new CFO

Cazoo has appointed Stephen Morana as its chief financial officer. Morana has floated two leading UK digital businesses in recent years, Betfair and Zoopla, both achieving multi-billion pound valuations. He […]

Chaplane ARC highlights safety measures

Chaplane Accident Repair Centre has produced a YouTube video highlighting the safety measures it has taken to protect its staff and customers from coronavirus. The Colchester-based family-run repairer has imposed […]

FLA urges government to lend support

The Finance and Leasing Association is urging the government and Bank of England to take immediate action to support the non-bank lending market. It found that the number of Covid-19 […]

Fleet driver courses to resume

RoSPA is taking bookings for its in-vehicle fleet driver training courses, which will begin again on 29 June. This follows consultation with its training staff and thorough risk assessment to […]

Green issues grow in consumer minds

Environmental concerns are more important to motorists considering buying a car than they were last year. According to a survey commissioned by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) and the […]

Used car buyers get sporty

Demand for used luxury and sports cars was high in May as the UK started to emerge from lockdown. This is according to INDICATA’s latest Market Watch. National business development […]

Coronavirus concerns could see traffic surge

There could be more than a million extra cars on the road as a result of Covid-19. Research has found that fears over catching the virus coupled with the restrictions […]