Alan Feldberg

Enquiries to BEN surge 81%

Enquiries to BEN, the charity dedicated to people within the automotive industry and their families, rose by a staggering 81% during 2015/6. Its annual report found that more than 2,700 […]

Fuel prices drive down running costs

A fall in fuel prices has led to a 22% fall in the average price of running a car, according to research from Sainsbury’s Bank. It found that the average […]

APIL disputes £3bn fraud figure

The government has been urged to commission independent research into the cost of insurance fraud, with personal injury lawyers disputing the £3bn figure put forward by a special taskforce. The […]

Teenager convicted of insurance fraud

A teenager from Walsall has been jailed a year for selling fake motor insurance. An investigation by the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) found that 19-year-old Azeem Mahmood Hussain was […]

Fiat discovers glitch in 16,000 EVs

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling more than 16,000 Fiat 500e electric cars after discovering a software glitch. It’s found that software errors could cause the vehicles’ control systems to […]

Future of AFVs becoming clearer

The phasing out of diesel cars will be a slow process, according to SMMT figures. It found that despite so much talk about electric and hybrid vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles […]

Gett partnership continues VW transition

Volkswagen took its first major step in its transition from traditional car maker to provider of integrated mobility by launching its strategic partnership with ride hailing provider Gett in Berlin. […]

Authorities seize huge haul of fake parts

A million dollars’ worth of fake Toyota service parts have been seized by police in China, according to Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). The shipment was uncovered in […]

Driverless technology sent to Coventry

A project that could see autonomous driving tests held on UK public roads as early as next year began yesterday. Supported by the government’s £100m Intelligent Mobility Fund, the UK […]

Safety-conscious Volvo rewarded again

Volvo has won another safety award. It collected the inaugural 2016 Commitment to Consumer Award from VeriFacts Automotive LLC, a qualifier of auto collision manufacturing certifications. The award recognises the […]

Allianz launches car-sharing insurance

Allianz Insurance is offering dedicated car-sharing insurance cover after partnering with RideLink, an app which connects vehicle owners with nearby drivers who need a car. The partnership sees Allianz provide […]

RAC breaks £500m barrier

The RAC has reported revenues for 2015 in excess of £500m following an increase in customers from 8.2 million to 8.6 million. Revenues for 2015 were £501m, up from £498 […]