Alan Feldberg

Tom Hadfield joins Audatex

Audatex has named Tom Hadfield as implementation manager for its end-to-end bodyshop management system (BMS), PlanManager. Tom will be focusing on user training, providing documentation and consultative support. This will […]

Congestion on the rise

Congestion is on the rise around the world, according to new data published by TomTom.  Its report detailed the traffic situation in 403 cities in 56 countries around the world. […]

Downturn in deliveries slows in May

Volkswagen Group has reported a 3.6% fall in deliveries in May 2019 compared to the same month last year. However, it’s a sign of the times that it qualifies this […]

Government grey fleet driving under the radar

The BVRLA has warned the government that its target of a zero-emission car fleet by 2030 will have little impact unless it also addresses its grey fleet – personal cars […]

Data positive from Automechanika Birmingham

Automechanika Birmingham underlined the critical role data is playing in the automotive aftermarket, with data management companies reporting huge interest in their services. TecAlliance was one such company, claiming that […]

Electric sales surge 200%

UK sales of the fully electric Nissan e-NV200 have increased by 200% in 2019. The surge has been attributed to small businesses moving to electric ahead of changing emissions legislation […]

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 […]