Alan Feldberg

MG extends roadside assistance

MG Motor UK is offering a free-of-charge extension to all qualifying MG Roadside Assistance packages until the end of May, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Owners who took delivery of […]

Automotive sector leads Ventilator Challenge

The Ventilator Challenge consortium has received official government orders to manufacture more than 10,000 ventilators to help the country fight the coronavirus. The consortium comprises 14 companies include Ford, Rolls-Royce, […]

ITAS platform lists open bodyshops

ITAS has developed a new platform showing which bodyshops are still open, as well as their capacity and capabilities. ITAS recently created a platform to enable insurers, accident management companies […]

New book studies free car hire

A new book has been published chronicling the history of free car hire, the insurance industry’s efforts to stop it and what the future holds for the credit hire industry. […]

Falling exports dampen engine production

Engine production in the UK fell 9.3% in February, with 214,155 units produced. Production for domestic car plants rose 14%, while exports fell 21%. This is according to the Society […]

Groupe PSA planning resumption of operations

Groupe PSA is planning a timetable for the gradual resumption of work, after devising a range of coronavirus safety measures which it believes goes beyond the recommended steps. As examples, […]

Kia names new president

Kia Motors has announced that Ho-sung Song, head of global operations division, has been promoted to president. He will spearhead the advancement of “Plan S”, the company’s mid- to long-term […]

Part Alliance to continue deliveries

The Parts Alliance has confirmed that its branch network will continue to offer trade deliveries, adding that there are no significant shortages of products emerging within the supply chain. Neil […]

IGA urges a government MOT rethink

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has warned the government’s decision to extend MOTs for six months could have dire consequences for independent garages. It said that more than 80% of […]

Kia announces UK coronavirus measures

Kia has announced that while all its 196 showrooms in the UK have closed, about 40% of workshops are still operating an essential-only service. This temporary arrangement has been made […]