Steve Moody
Fleet World Group incorporates VansA2Z into its growing portfolio
The Fleet World Group (FWG) has added the VansA2Z brand to its portfolio of business motoring titles.
First Drive: Renault ZOE Z.E 40
Doubling the ZOE’s range takes it into the mainstream company car market, says Steve Moody.
Interview: Rob East, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes’ head of fleet, Rob East has taken over at a brand that has seen huge growth in fleet in past few years. Steve Moody finds … Read More »
First Drive: Skoda Kodiaq
Can Skoda’s new large SUV give the brand yet another opportunity in fleet? By Steve Moody.
Fleet World opens its Workshop
The Fleet World Workshop has launched on fleetworld.co.uk, giving decision-makers and drivers a suite of free-to-use Tools that can help run a fleet or choose the … Read More »
Stand and delivered – Highlights of the 2016 Fleet Show exhibition
Dozens of fleet service companies exhibited at the Fleet Show at Silverstone. We highlight some of the best products, services and news from them during the … Read More »
Bringing greater insight: ARI Fleet managing director Keith Allen
ARI Fleet is geared up for businesses with highly complex, bespoke needs, MD Keith Allen tells Steve Moody.
First Drive: Ford Edge
Will the Edge help Ford reclaim market share in the family sector? By Steve Moody.
First Drive: Jaguar F-Pace
Will Jaguar’s new SUV give it a bigger presence in the corporate market? Steve Moody finds out.
Badge of honour: Capstar’s fleet operations in focus
Capstar is a chauffeur firm with a difference: its drivers are ex-soldiers who have often suffered battlefield injuries or trauma. By Steve Moody.
Interview: Francis Bleasdale, fleet and remarketing director at FCA
It can be hard to keep up with the various comings and goings of the Fiat Group and its various brands, which have been through many … Read More »
Interview: Mel Dawson, managing director of ALD Automotive
Actions speak louder than words – it’s not exactly a new code to live by, but the amount of hot air often expelled by business people … Read More »
First Drive: Renault Megane
Sector: Lower Medium Price: TBC Fuel: 47.0–85.6mpg CO2: 86–134g/km On the surface, you might think Renault has been crying out for a new Megane, to … Read More »
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
Sector: Executive Coupe Price: £30,955–£67,525 Fuel: 32.8–68.9mpg CO2: 106–200g/km Mercedes-Benz has done a good job of becoming more youthful and sporty of late. The A-Class … Read More »
Technology in Focus: Audi's forthcoming mild hybrid systems
The next big step in efficiency will be in electrical systems and mild hybrids that help to make cars more economical and offer lower running costs. … Read More »
Road Test: BMW 7 Series
Sector: Luxury Saloon Price: £64,530–£76,320 Fuel: 60.1–35.3mpg CO2: 124–186g/km The BMW 7 Series’ biggest problem has always been the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. While BMW tended to pitch … Read More »
Q&A: Arval managing director Benoit Dilly
What does the acquisition bring to Arval’s proposition? What we are putting together are two companies, both in good shape, and what we get from GE … Read More »
First Drive: MINI Clubman
Sector: Lower medium Price: £19,995–£24,255 Fuel: 48.7–68.9mpg CO2: 109–144g/km When businesses are thinking about a Golf or Focus-sized car for their fleet, it would be highly … Read More »
First Drive: BMW 3 Series
Sector: Compact Executive Price: £24,975–£40,330 Fuel: 36.7–74.3mpg CO2: 99–179g/km With a new Audi A4 and a new Jaguar XE this year, being a three year old … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo XC90 D5 Momentum
Sector: Large SUV Price: £45,750 Fuel: 49.6mpg CO2 149g/km It seems these days diesel cars are up there with the plague and Simon Cowell on people’s … Read More »
First Drive: Audi Q7
Sector: SUV Price: £50,340- Fuel: -47.9-mpg CO2: 153-g/km It just shows how far this remarkable company has come in a very short amount of time, that … Read More »
First Drive: Jaguar XE 2.0D
Sector: Compact executive Price: From £29,775 Fuel: 99–109mpg CO2: 67.3–75.0g/km Many have tried, all have failed. Breaking into that fabulously profitable, voluminous premium executive market dominated … Read More »
First Drive: Skoda Superb
Danny Cobbs drives the new Superb and comes away impressed by its quality.
Road Test: Audi TT TDI Ultra S Line
Sector: Coupe Price: £32,320 Fuel: 67.3mpg CO2: 110g/km I’ve always thought that a diesel Audi TT was a bit of a cop-out. If you really want … Read More »
Interview: Nissan's Barry Beeston
Barry Beeston reckons Nissan deserves more attention for the position it occupies in fleet. He might well be right. For, in volume terms for cars, once … Read More »
Pendragon rebrands
Neal Francis, managing director of Pendragon Vehicle Management, said that the leasing division of the Pendragon Group, which has been around for nearly 30 years, has … Read More »
First Drive: Smart ForTwo
Sector: City car Price: £11,125–£13,820 Fuel: 68.9–67.3mpg CO2: 93–97g/km Over the years, with 1.6 million sold, the ForTwo has becomes synonymous with urban life and for … Read More »
First Drive: Smart ForFour
Sector: City Car Price: £11,620–£13,720 Fuel: 67.3mpg CO2: 97g/km If you remember the last Smart ForFour, it was a collaboration with Mitsubishi that proved to be … Read More »
Earning the right, every day
Some jobs, you might think, are just a case of turn up for work, grab a coffee, put your feet up and watch the orders … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan Pulsar
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £15,995–£20,345 Fuel: 55.4–78.5mpg CO2: 95–119g/km A decade or so ago, Nissan stopped making worthy but dull cars, reasoning that the modern buyer wanted … Read More »
