Alan Feldberg

Online deals rise while dealerships suffer

The commercial shift towards online is evident in the car buying market, with digital deals rising for three years in a row while traditional dealerships have seen a three per […]

Drivers warned about CPC deadline

Professional lorry, bus and coach drivers have been reminded they need to complete their 35 hours of CPC training by the 9 September deadline. Drivers will need a valid CPC […]

Fiat announces new electric model

Fiat has announced that a completely electric version of the Ducato will be available in 2020. The Ducato Electric will be available to pre-order later this year. This version will […]

EMaC bucks downward trend

The latest SMMT figures confirm that political and economic insecurity continues to impact new car sales, leaving dealers facing uncertain times; the UK new car market was down 4.6% in […]

VW sales slump in May

Volkswagen saw sales fall more than five per cent worldwide in May, with 512,100 vehicles sold. Deliveries by the brand in North America were up 8.6% and 5,4% in South […]

Mercedes-Benz sales slowdown

Mercedes-Benz sold 195,690 vehicles worldwide in May, down 1.3%. Ongoing model changes in the SUV segment were blamed for a dampening impact on sales. In total, the brand has sold […]

Ripon Racecourse to host Classic Car Show

Ripon Racecourse will host Mark Woodward’s Classic Car Show for its final visit of 2019 this August Bank Holiday. More than 500 historic vehicles, including classic cars from petite Austin […]

Volvo and Uber achieve full automation

Volvo and Uber have developed a fully autonomous vehicle which could enable safe, reliable autonomous ridesharing without the need for a driver. This is part of the joint agreement signed […]

Fleets planning EV switch

The FTA is urging the government to increase support for electrified vehicles after finding that the majority (71.4%) of van operators intend to use electric vehicles in their fleets this […]

Parts provider broadens range

A leading supplier of automotive parts has increased its range by 1,220 new products. DT Spare Parts, the aftermarket specialist brand of Diesel Technic, has extended its range to include […]

TDN Group to open 25 new sites

UK paintless dent removal company TDN Group will roll out 25 new repair centres in the next five years after significant investment from US company The 300 Group. The 300 […]

Hyundai taps into AI to enhance driver safety

Hyundai has announced a new partnership that will tap into the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to better protect drivers following a collision. The partnership with MDGo, an Israeli start-up, […]