Alan Feldberg

Hyundai announces solar breakthrough

Hyundai Motor has announced what could be a significant breakthrough in electric vehicles with its first car with a solar roof charging system which could boost range by 1,300km per […]

Volvo sales buck downward trend

Volvo Cars’ global sales continued to grow at a steady pace in July, up 7.1 per cent compared with the same period last year. Total sales during the month reached […]

Value of customer reviews revealed

Nearly 70% of car buyers always check online reviews before contacting a dealer. This is according to a study by CarGurus, an automotive shopping site in the UK among its […]

Sharp move as MG Cannon incorporates Blade bodyshops

MG Cannon has completed the purchase of the bodyshop assets from Blade Motor Group Ltd. The purchase includes the bodyshop sites previously trading as Blade Accident Repair Centre Gloucester, Blade […]

Platinum joins SsangYong network

SsangYong Motors UK has announced Platinum Motor Group as a new retailer in Frome, Somerset. Platinum Motor Group was founded in Frome in 1976. The business, which represents several automotive […]

New site continues C&C expansion plans

C&C Vehicle Services has opened the doors to a brand new commercial vehicle accident repair centre near Chesterfield – marking the next step in its plans to build a national […]

Autoglass BodyRepair wins Hasting contract

Mobile repairer Autoglass BodyRepair has announced a new three-year contract with Hastings Direct, the digitally focused general insurance provider to the UK market. The new partnership will see Autoglass BodyRepair […]

Powertrain prioritised by UK drivers

UK drivers consider a car’s powertrain to be the most important factor during the purchasing process. This is according to new research by automotive video pioneer CitNOW. It’s found that 43% […]

Work starts at AW’s ninth site

AW Repair Group is pleased to announce that expansion plans for the group are well underway with site nine due to open later this year. The 9,000 sqft site is […]

Phil Brailey calls time on illustrious career

Phil Brailey, global account manager at Solera, has retired after eight years. He has enjoyed a highly successful and varied career in the vehicle repair and claims industry, and Solera, […]

UK CV production halved

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell by 57.2% in June, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Manufacturing for both home and overseas markets […]

Engine production falls 10%

UK engine production fell 10.8% in first half of 2019 to 1.3 million units. According to the SMMT, demand from home and international markets was down 16.9% and seven per […]