Alan Feldberg

Uninsured driver numbers on the increase

An 11-year-old boy was one of 991 children convicted of driving without insurance in 2014, according to the RAC – although that’s just a fraction of the one million drivers […]

Allianz warranty sales on the rise

Allianz Global Assistance UK has reported a 15% increase in warranty sales during 2015 thanks to a widening of its cover options. It says that warranty product enhancements, such as […]

Jaguar set to enter electric vehicles

Jaguar has filed patents for three electric cars. The patents include plans for an EV-Type model, plus additional plans for a cars called the I-Type and the I-Pace, which are […]

Report predicts mass uptake of EVs

Electric cars will be a cheaper option than conventional cars within six years, according to a new report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). It also predicted that one […]

A bumpy road ahead

Research has found that it would take £11.8bn and 14 years to get roads in England and Wales back to decent condition. However, a lack of funding means roads are […]

It’s all in the detailing

The first international Academy specialising in car detailing training, seminars and services will open on 2 April. Introduced by Rupes, the Bigfoot Car Detailing Academy will open its doors in […]

Uinsure makes senior appointment

Former Ageas UK chief executive officer Barry Smith has been appointed as a non-executive director of Uinsure. He will continue in his role as non-executive director on Ageas boards in […]

Change at the top for Axa

Axa has confirmed that chairman and CEO Henri de Castries will retire in September. Thomas Buberl will become CEO and a member of Axa’s board of directors, while Denis Duverne […]

Fiesta driver banned for 131mph offence

​A driver of a Ford Fiesta has been banned after being caught speeding at 131mph. Benjamin Brandon, 23, was handed a 56-day driving ban and ordered to pay £322 in […]

Automotive award gets an upgrade

A competition helping the next generation break into the automotive industry has been enhanced with five specific categories. The Next Generation Award programme, from Autocar and Courland Automotive, is intended […]

Paying the white price for new cars

One in five new cars sold in the UK last year were white, but while it used to be a free colour from manufacturers many now carry an added premium […]

Easter traffic to top 20 million

The RAC is warning anyone planning to get away this Easter to expect a long ‘Bad’ Friday on the roads as over five million motorists take to their cars. RAC […]