Alan Feldberg

Robots join Ford production line

Robots are now working alongside engineers at Ford’s Cologne plant. A team of collaborative robots (cobots) complete a choreographed sequence to sand the entire body surface of a Ford Fiesta […]

Axalta director elected to CEPE board

Axalta has elected business director for Powder Coatings in Europe, Klaus Gast, to the board of CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry. Yves […]

Politicians urged to end Brexit confusion

Positive figures announced today by the SMMT have revealed the resilience of the UK automotive industry, but political uncertainty is still a threat. This is according to Peter Barnes, partner […]

Fix Auto triumphs at Bodyshop Live!

The Fix Auto network is celebrating a triumphant night at the bodyshop Live! 2019 Awards. Fix Auto Dagenham received two awards, winning Best Independent Bodyshop and their manager Scott Dunnell […]

CV production enjoys dramatic rise

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output surged 47.9% in August, reversing four successive months of decline, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

UK car manufacturing enjoys August boost

UK car manufacturing rose for the first time in 15 months during August, increasing 3.3%, with 92,158 units produced. This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor […]

Autonomous message not getting through

New research has found that the public’s wariness of autonomous driving has hardly shifted in the last two years. Nearly a third of UK adults think we will never switch […]

Volkswagen: no market manipulation

Volkswagen is backing two chairman accused of market manipulation. The Brunswick public prosecutor’s office announced that it had brought an indictment against the former chairman of the board of management […]

Hams Hall hits 5 million-mark

BMW Group’s Hams Hall engine manufacturing plant, near Birmingham, is celebrating the production of its five millionth engine. The plant has been operating for more than 18 years, assembling three […]

Ancaster expands in South East

The Ancaster Group has launched a new Hyundai Bluewater store to deliver a full new and used Hyundai sales and aftersales service, supported by Ancaster’s South East dealer network. Ancaster […]

Marathon tour raises £3,850 for Ben

What Car? has raised £3,850 for bodyshop magazine charity partner Ben after completing a marathon tour of UK car retailers and manufacturers. Ben works within the UK automotive industry to […]