Alan Feldberg

Stay safe on the school run

On the week Britain returns to school, IAM RoadSmart has compiled a list to help drivers stay focused with children in the car. Child car seats are a must: A […]

BLOG: A new era

MARK HADAWAY: ‘This week, like many parents up and down the land, my son started a new chapter in his life by taking his first steps into school life – […]

Government gives Apprenticeship Levy green light

The government has confirmed today that it will press ahead with its Apprenticeship Levy next April. Some business groups, including the National Franchised Dealers Association, had called for a delay […]

One in five would drive uninsured

Nearly seven million motorists in the UK wouldn’t buy car insurance if it wasn’t a legal requirement. Research from Co-op Insurance discovered that 22% of drivers are unsure if they […]

EV sales gear down in June

Sales of electric cars hit reverse gear in June, although they still remained up for the first half of the year compared to the first six months of 2015. Driven […]

Apprentices set for automotive Olympics

IMI has announced the 2016 Skill Auto finalists who will battle it out over three days at the Skills Show in November at the NEC in Birmingham. Six apprentices from […]

Brand news from AW Repair Group

AW Repair Group has announced two new manufacturer approvals. Lexus and Toyota are the latest additions to the group’s already strong portfolio, which includes VWG and JLR with structural aluminium […]

ABI appoints new chairman

Andy Briggs has been appointed the next chairman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Briggs is chief executive officer at Aviva UK Life and chairman at Aviva Global Life. He […]

VW challenged by Aussie rules

Australian lawyers have begun a class action against Volkswagen on behalf of 100,000 VW owners in the county. This follows the emissions scandal of last year, with lawyers arguing that […]

SUPERB sales drive growth

Worldwide sales of ŠKODA rose one per cent in July to 83,700 units. The Czech manufacturer made significant gains in China (up 16.1%) and Russia (up 11.6%), while sales of […]

Claims inflation a ‘significant risk’

Ageas says it is ‘cautious’ about the motor insurance market going forward. Speaking to Insurance Age, Ageas boss Andy Watson said claims inflation remains a very real risk for the […]

Car buyers stay mobile

More and more car buyers are using mobile devices to access dealer websites. New figures from iVendi found that 64% of all visits logged through the iVendi Platform’s consumer areas […]