Alex Grant
Spring updates for BMW small and mid-size models
A new 16d engine, a 2.0-litre unit with 114bhp, will join the 3 Series Saloon and Touring ranges, again delivering fuel economy improvements. With this engine, … Read More »
Jaguar confirms F-PACE crossover for 2016 launch
Announced at the Detroit Motor Show, the F-PACE is the production version of the C-X17 concept (pictured) and will enable Jaguar to challenge the Audi Q5, … Read More »
Skoda Fabia named What Car? Car of the Year
Presented at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane last night, the Fabia’s overall win marks 15 years since it picked up the same title … Read More »
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz B-Class
Sector: Compact MPV Price: £21,500–£30,050 Fuel: 50.4–78.5mpg CO2: 94–134g/km Mercedes-Benz can lay claim to founding the premium MPV segment with the original A-Class back in 1998. … Read More »
Nissan doubles public sector EV fleet specialist team
The new team is headed by national EV manager, Karl Anders, who joins the company from the Energy Saving Trust where he was a fleet consultant … Read More »
Volkswagen announces Polo BlueMotion pricing
UK deliveries will begin in March and, despite indicating that it would stop offering the diesel BlueMotion in the UK, Volkswagen will offer both models to … Read More »
OLEV funds 39-strong Siemens rapid charge network
Funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), the network comprises 20 Siemens QC45 units in South Tyneside and 19 in Dorset, each compatible with … Read More »
Plug-in sales to double in 2015, says Alphabet
The company’s CEO, Richard Schooling, says the plug-in market has reached a crucial tipping point, where customers are more likely than ever to discuss the possibility … Read More »
DfT to invest £6bn in road repairs
Announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today, £4.7m of that funding will be shared between 115 English councils based on need, while £575m will be used … Read More »
DVLA delays counterpart licence abolition to June 2015
Introduced in 1998 to store endorsement details which don’t fit on the photocard, paper counterpart licences will cease to be valid after this date and the … Read More »
First Drive: Suzuki Swift 1.2 DualJet SZ4
Sector: Supermini Price: £14,539 (est) Fuel: 65.7mpg CO2: 99g/km With the tide of opinion starting to turn against diesels, driven by air quality concerns and the … Read More »
First Drive: Vauxhall Corsa
Sector: Supermini Price: £8,995–£15,980 Fuel: 47.9–88.3mpg CO2: 85–139g/km There are few cars which can claim to have touched the lives of as many motorists as the Vauxhall … Read More »
Cornwall holiday park adds Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs to fleet
The newcomers will be used by the directors of Hendra Holiday Park, in Newquay, which generates the power for the 100-acre site using its own solar … Read More »
Road Test: BMW X4 xDrive30d M Sport
Sector: SUV Price: £46,395 Fuel: 47.9mpg CO2: 156g/km When BMW launched the X6 back in 2008, there was some confusion as to whether the market’s first … Read More »
Road Test: MINI One D
Sector: Supermini Price: £14,890 Fuel: 83.1mpg CO2: 89g/km Of all the myriad trim levels and option packs available for the new MINI, it’s the basic One … Read More »
Extraordinary in Ordinary: Living with the Tesla Model S
Tuesday No range anxiety. For all the technology on board, that’s the detail which should grab businesses’ interest. There’s a large 85kWh battery pack sandwiched into … Read More »
South Yorkshire Police deploys 10 Vauxhall Amperas
The fleet will be used for non-emergency or pursuit duties, such as visiting the victims of crime to take statements, and are supported by a network … Read More »
Autumn Statement 2014: UK electric vehicle growth backed
Announced in the Autumn Statement, an additional £10m will be made available between 2017-18 and 2019-20 to increase the number of ultra-low emission vehicles – including … Read More »
First Prius Plug-in private hire cars deployed in London
The company has already taken delivery of 50 of its newcomers, joining an existing fleet of Prius and seven-seat Prius+ models already in use, and all … Read More »
Oldham Council expands EV fleet further
Like the LEAFs, the vans will be used as pool vehicles, shared between staff of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Police and … Read More »
Renault provides fleets with option of battery ownership for Z.E. range
The offer – which is unique to the UK – has been introduced following feedback from fleets and residual value setters, and will enable both private … Read More »
Technology: Part of the Process
What is it? The Tegra K1 is a mobile computer processor developed by NVIDIA, a brand best known by the computer gaming industry for its graphics … Read More »
Arval passes 100,000-vehicle milestone
The landmark vehicle, a Vauxhall Vivaro, was delivered to home assistance company HomeServe, and closely follows the company's global milestone of 700,000 vehicles across 25 countries, which … Read More »
Nissan LEAF joins London Royal Parks fleet
The duo form part of a 19-vehicle order, leased on a five-year maintenance-inclusive contract through business mobility specialist Alphabet, which includes vans, pick-ups, estates and 4x4s … Read More »
UK's low-CO2 vehicle sector gets £100m funding boost
Announced by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Innovate UK, recipients will be decided following … Read More »
Road Test: Porsche Macan S Diesel
Sector: SUV Price: £43,648 Fuel: 44.8mpg CO2: 164g/km It would be entirely appropriate, regardless of the manufacturer, to be a little sceptical of claims that an … Read More »
Slough Borough Council adds 15th EV to its fleet
The Nissan LEAF was deployed following a fleet analysis from leasing experts FleetDrive Electric, which was able to show where an electric vehicle would generate long-term … Read More »
Scottish Government lends support to electric car sharing
The investment is aimed at furthering Scotland’s transition to a decarbonised road network by 2050, and car clubs are seen as a key target area, promoting … Read More »
Rapid chargers to go live in the Cotswolds within weeks
Using grant funding from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), the points will be installed at the Beeches Car Park in Cirencester and Old Market … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Saeco GranBaristo Avanti This is the world’s first app-controlled coffee machine. Connected via a Bluetooth connection, users can choose from 18 coffee varieties and over 6,000 … Read More »
