Alan Feldberg

Greater clarity around ADS needed

The industry needs to come together to provide greater clarity around Automated Driving Systems (ADS) to ensure their safe adoption. That is the view of Thatcham Research and the ABI, […]

Dealerships setting customer service standard

Dealerships are getting customer service right according to a new survey, which found 83% of respondents were either satisfied or very satisfied with the aftersales support they received. This is […]

Production slumps as global demand falls

British car production slumped 14.4% in March, making it the 10th month in a row that production has decreased. Falling demand in Asia and Europe has been described as a […]

Rare Jaguars spotted at Heythrop Park

Some of the rarest Jaguars will be auctioned at the British Marques sale at Heythrop Park on 11 May. E-types, XK150s and XK120s in varying conditions will go under the hammer. […]

Van industry delivers for UK economy

Vans contribute more to the UK economy that gaming and the film industry, according to a new report. Commissioned by Ford, the report, titled Economics of Commercial Van Usage Across […]

Personalised video hits new high

The use of personalised videos in the automotive industry hit a major new landmark in March, with CitNOW recording a million videos made by customers in a single month. The […]

Last chance to enter bodyshop Awards!

There is still time to enter the bodyshop Awards 2019. We at bodyshop magazine know that people up and down the country are still catching up after the Easter break. […]

DLG introduces VDA training scheme

Direct Line Group Auto Services has pioneered its own in-house Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) apprenticeship scheme. This innovative programme was designed by Nigel Scholes (training and development SME) at Direct […]

Insurance premiums fall to two-year low

The average cost of motor insurance has fallen to its lowest level for two years – £466 – according to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker. The figures reveal […]

EVs buck declining registration trend

Electric vehicles continue to buck the downward trend as European registrations of electrified vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) passed 100,000 in March for the first time ever while registrations of diesel […]

‘We cannot be satisfied with this’

Daimler AG has reported below-par figures for the first quarter of 2019, with unit sales falling by four per cent to 773,800 vehicles. Revenue amounted to €39.7bn, while first-quarter EBIT of €2,802m, […]

MG design challenge launched

Budding car designers in the UK will compete with international rivals to design an MG of the future. The SAIC Design Challenge, now in its seventh year, is supported by […]