Alan Feldberg

Membership milestone for BVRLA

The BVRLA has passed the thousand-member milestone, with Royal Mail, Centrica and British Telecom’s Open Reach amongst the list of new members. BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “We have […]

Van warranties double those of cars

Used van dealers typically offer longer warranties than car dealers. The RAC Dealer Network has found that many used light commercial vehicles are being provided with a 12 month warranty […]

PSA and FCA confirm merger

The PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have agreed to merge on a 50/50 basis, thereby creating the fourth largest automotive company in the world. The new combined group will […]

CV production suffers September slowdown

UK commercial vehicle production declined 11.7% in September, with 7,320 units manufactured, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Output for crucial overseas markets […]

UK production slumps 15.6%

UK car production fell 3.8% in September, while output for the first three quarters of 2019 is down 15.6%. This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor […]

Hyundai announces key hydrogen investments

Hyundai Motor Company has enhanced its commitment of hydrogen fuel cell technology by investing in three hydrogen companies. It has invested in Impact Coatings, H2Pro and GRZ Technologies. It says […]

Jordan Dean named new Motorpoint GM

Motorpoint has appointed the youngest ever general manager in its history. Jordan Dean, 30, has worked for the UK’s largest independent car retailer in a variety of senior customer facing […]

VWG records significant nine-month growth

The Volkswagen Group has reported that between January and September sales revenue grew by 6.9% year-on-year to €186.6bn. Operating profit before special items increased by 11.2% to €14.8bn, while the […]

Ford consolidates UK operations in Dunton

Ford has consolidated its UK operations at the renamed Dunton Campus, where it has established its European Commercial Vehicle headquarters. As part of the move, Ford hopes to double its […]

DLG renews National contract

National Accident Repair Group has announced the award of a Tier B Plus contract with Direct Line Group (DLG). National Accident Repair Group will be supporting the 20 DLG Auto […]

PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler in merger talks

The PSA Group is discussing a merger with Fiat Chrysler. A deal between the two automotive giants would create a business valued at nearly £40bn. Fiat Chrysler had been discussing […]

Covéa signs She Can Charter

Covéa Insurance has signed up to the Tech She Can Charter, which is uniting businesses from all industries to close the gender gap and increase the number of women employed […]