Alan Feldberg

SMMT hosts open forum at Automechanika Birmingham

The SMMT is hosting an open forum at Automechanika Birmingham today on how electrification is creating fresh opportunities in the supply chain. Vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and innovators will come together […]

Electric innovator secures international backing

UK automotive innovator Protean Electric is braced for rapid growth after being acquired by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS). Protean Electric will continue to operate as an independent business, but […]

IBIS takes Africa by storm

Delegates gathered at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 29 May for IBIS’ inaugural conference themed ‘innovation and integration.’ World class speakers tackled the topics surrounding the harnessing […]

Autoglass invests in people power

Autoglass has appointed Jo Fryer as people director to help the company attract and retain the best talent in the industry. Jo will also have overall responsibility for driving employee […]

IBIS Africa celebrates inaugural success

The first ever IBIS Africa has been hailed as a triumph after delegates met in Johannesburg, South Africa last week. The symposium addressed innovation in the industry and asked how […]

Total recall for concerned drivers

Drivers have been urged to carry out instant safety recall checks, after Kia Motors and Honda became the latest manufacturers to announce recalls. Kia is conducting a voluntary recall of […]

Bristol council adds EV option

Bristol City Council has introduced a fleet of 10 electric cars to allow more people in the city to rent zero-emissions vehicles on a pay-as-you-go basis. The fleet of 100% […]

Gone in 60 seconds

Insurance claims for car theft rose 22% in the first quarter of 2019, prompting calls for insurers to offer greater incentives to car owners to fit additional security features. The […]

Audatex announces AEG 4.2 launch

Audatex has the launch the latest version of its vehicle damage assessment and estimating system, Audaenterprisegold 4.2 (AEG 4.2), which will be available next month. Following the launch of 4.1 […]

CV production plummets in April

UK commercial vehicle production declined by 70.9% last month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just 2,162 vans, trucks, buses and coaches left production lines as […]

Solera names new CEO

Solera has named Jeff Tarr as director and new CEO, replacing Tony Aquila. He has two decades of experience leading data and technology-enabled services companies spanning multiple sectors. Most recently, […]

Fix Auto UK sets new benchmark

Latest figures show that the first quarter of 2019 was Fix Auto UK’s highest ever revenue quarter since its formation in 2005. Earlier this year, the network announced it had […]