Alan Feldberg

Data security concerns rise

The recent prosecution of a motor trade employee who stole data from his employer underlines the fact that data security is a growing concern for all businesses. But although individuals […]

Farécla celebrates two million milestone

Farécla has begun 2019 on the front foot after announcing it has just shipped its two millionth Optimised Paint System (OPS) cup. The two millionth cup was contained in the […]

2019 trends revealed

The pace of change within the automotive industry looks set to accelerate during 2019. Research carried out by Warranty Direct has identified the key trends expected to impact the industry […]

Saint-Gobain completes acquisition

Saint-Gobain has acquired the UK-based company Farécla Products, one of the largest polishing compounds manufacturers in the world. Founded in 1952, Farécla Products manufactures surface finishing products and solutions for […]

Value of vehicle manufacturers plunge

More than £100bn was wiped off the combined value of the world’s largest 15 car manufacturers last year. According to The Telegraph, 12 of the largest 15 publicly traded vehicle […]

Young drivers could solve shortage

Youngsters, some as young as 10, could provide a long-term solution to the UK’s lack of lorry drivers which estimates put at more than 40,000 vacancies. Indeed, industry leading bodies, […]

Video counts for car buyers

Nearly one in six used car buyers would ignore an online advert if it did not include a video tour of the vehicle, new research shows. Video tours of used […]

Young drivers join IAM RoadSmart

Some of the brightest young racing drivers in the UK have become IAM RoadSmart advanced drivers at a special event held at Silverstone, the home of British motor racing. IAM […]

Pickles joins Free2Move Lease

Free2Move Lease, the wholly-owned subsidiary of PSA Group, has appointed Mark Pickles as UK general manager. Mark is a veteran of the Group, having previously undertaken a number of senior […]

Volvo recruitment stepped up

Volvo will be taking on a minimum on 10 new apprentices for its next Body and Paint Apprentice Programme. They will add to the 37 apprentices already working across the […]

Ben has a Ball

Hundreds of people from the automotive world gathered in London this week and helped raise £102,000 for Ben at its annual Christmas ball. The money was raised during the Ben […]

Dangerous failures on the rise

More than one million cars registered to drive on UK roads have failed MOT tests this year because of defects considered so dangerous under new, more stringent MOT rules, that they […]