Alan Feldberg

Hyundai strengthens UAM division

Hyundai Motor Group has appointed J Scott Drennan as vice-president of its urban air mobility (UAM) division. Drennan will lead UAM research and development. Jaiwon Shin, executive vice-president, said: “We […]

LKQ suspends senior advisor

LKQ has announced it has suspended Harmut Roehl as senior advisor due a potential conflict of interest, just days after his appointment. A statement said: “Both sides were not aware […]

Van value surges amid coronavirus

Figures released by the online car marketplace BuyaCar reveal that van sales in March increased 20-fold as a proportion of total vehicle sales on the platform. Searches for vans and […]

Tracker warns of spike in car thefts

Tracker has warned motorists against opportunistic criminals looking to steal cars to fill the replacement parts gap. Police across the country are already fighting an increase in “chop shops” – […]

BMS, EMACS announce payment holiday

BMS and EMACS have announced a three-month payment holiday option for all customers to help with much needed cashflow. In a joint statement, the companies said: “In these times it […]

Citroën delivers 70 vehicles to NHS

Citroën has delivered 70 commercial vehicles to NHS Property Services, the owners and managers of more than 3,000 NHS facilities. The vehicles will provide critical maintenance and repair to premises. […]

Online auctioneer hits March high

Online classic car auctioneer The Market has reported an 86% sales rate during March, with a new record in total monthly sales for the company of over £752,000. The results […]

Groupe PSA extends NHS breakdown support

Groupe PSA has extended its Roadside Assistance programme for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic to all NHS workers who currently drive a Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles or Vauxhall vehicle. […]

Volvo sales hit by coronavirus

Volvo Cars sold 131,889 cars in the first quarter of 2020, down 18.2% compared with the same period last year. In March, Volvo Cars global sales reached 46,395 cars, down […]

AA offers free support to NHS workers

The AA has announced its patrols will offer free roadside assistance to anyone with an NHS ID card, even if they have not paid for cover. The offer applies to […]

Motor Ombudsman adds coronavirus category

The Motor Ombudsman has upgraded its online Knowledge Base with a new category on the coronavirus. The set of questions under the coronavirus heading touches on subjects such as the […]

Kia Europe names new president

Kia Motors Europe has named Won-Jeong Jeong as president, overseeing the brand’s European operations. He will oversee the launch of Kia’s new brand identity in Europe, through which Kia aims […]