Alan Feldberg

Fixter offers key-worker discounts

Fixter is offering discounts to all key workers requiring car maintenance. The UK’s first end-to-end online car maintenance service provider, says this is because it understands the need to keep […]

Polestar moves towards stand-alone status

Polestar has appointed two additional members to its board as part of its journey to become a stand-alone car company. David Richter joins from Lime, a leading provider of last-mile mobility […]

Ford’s UK plants begin four-week shut-down

Ford’s Dagenham engine plant has suspended operations from today for a period of four weeks, while its Bridgend plant will shut down on Wednesday. Both closures are for an initial […]

Fix Auto launches network support

Fix Auto UK is providing every franchisee partner with free access to an online information portal to ensure strict Health and Safety measures and government guidelines in the fight against […]

Government support a ‘huge relief’

The Society of Motor Manufacturers has described government support for businesses a “huge relief”. Among an unprecedented package of support, the chancellor said the government would pay 80 per cent […]

Motorpoint launches free home deliveries

Motorpoint has launched a free home delivery service with immediate effect. The service is available seven days a week and free to customers within 100 miles of one of the […]

Demand still high despite coronavirus

A new study has found that despite the coronavirus motorists still want to change their cars, with 54 per cent still intending to change their car in the not too […]

Bentley production in Crewe suspended

Bentley Motors is suspending production from today at its Crewe site for four weeks. This decision is based on the accelerated rate of infection by coronavirus and understandable restrictions applied, […]

Škoda suspends production in Czech Republic

Škoda has suspended production at its Czech plants for an initial period of two weeks. Operations are scheduled to resume on 6 April. Meanwhile, production has resumed in plants in […]

CV Show 2020 cancelled

The Commercial Vehicle Show 2020 has been cancelled in light of the current coronavirus pandemic together with guidance issued by the government. The option of postponing was given careful consideration; […]

Auto Trader relaxes payments

Auto Trader has introduced a series of measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement it said: “The UK car retailing market is facing unprecedented levels of uncertainty. As […]

Customers go online to maintain demand

Online sales are providing a lifeline to manufacturers and car dealers, with sales and searches both up. Analysis by the online car marketplace BuyaCar.co.uk this week revealed an increase in […]