Alex Grant
Ford Focus: reflecting on Ford’s game-changing original
As Ford’s all-new Focus breaks cover, Alex Grant looks back at how the original broke new ground for the Blue Oval 20 years ago.
Petrol more than half of Q1 fleet registrations
Diesel car registrations fell 37.2% in the first three quarters of 2018, with petrol now accounting for over half of all new fleet cars during the … Read More »
Road Test: Mazda CX-5 2WD 150hp Sport Nav
Mazda’s game-changer gets its heaviest update yet. By Alex Grant. SECTOR Medium SUV PRICE £28,695 FUEL 56.5mpg CO2 132g/km Mazda ushered in a new era with … Read More »
Vauxhall to build PSA vans in Luton from mid-2019
PSA Group is extending the capacity of the Vauxhall van plant in Luton by almost 50%, with a new Vivaro on its own platform due to … Read More »
Power of Data Survey – Have your say on the future of fleet
Fleet World and International Fleet World, in association with Shell Commercial Fleet, would like to invite you to take part in an exclusive reader survey that … Read More »
Road Test: Nissan Micra Tekna IG-T 90
Nissan’s reinvigorated supermini is a Micra only by name, explains Alex Grant. SECTOR Supermini PRICE £17,735 FUEL 61.4mpg CO2 104g/km Generational upgrades don’t come much more … Read More »
Diesel emissions policies open to loopholes, study warns
Policymakers are being warned to take a wider look at the effects of vehicle emissions to avoid creating loopholes, a team of scientists has warned, following … Read More »
Mazda CX-3 updated for Euro 6d
Mazda has updated the CX-3 compact SUV with new technology and engine upgrades to bring emissions in line with the latest Euro 6d requirements.
Road Test: Range Rover Velar
Outgrown your Evoque? The Velar might be just what you’re after, reckons Alex Grant.
First Drive: Hyundai i30 N
Hyundai’s first hot hatch is a turning point for the brand, says Alex Grant.
2020 recovery for post-Brexit car and van market
Vehicle sales in the UK are likely to recover from the post-Brexit as soon as 2020, according to a new report, but only if it can … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo XC60 D4 AWD Momentum Pro
Volvo’s best-selling nameplate has become a real threat to the German brands, says Alex Grant. SECTOR Large SUV PRICE £39,500 FUEL 50.4mpg CO2 148g/km Although the … Read More »
Zap-Map launches peer-to-peer chargepoint sharing
Zap-Map is enabling businesses with workplace charging points to open them up to other drivers, via a new peer-to-peer sharing service, augmenting publicly-accessible networks.
New Touareg to include PHEV
Volkswagen’s premium-class Touareg SUV will be replaced at the end of this year, with the new model including a plug-in hybrid for the first time.
Deadline set for councils’ air quality plans
The UK Government has told 32 councils that they must submit timetabled plans by the end of July, aimed at bringing nitrogen dioxide pollution back under … Read More »
DS cuts two models as it readies new range
Production of the DS 4 and DS 5 will end by the end of this year, as DS Automobiles begins a transition period towards a new … Read More »
First Drive: DS 7 Crossback
Is the first DS SUV redefining the segment, or just following the crowd? Alex Grant finds out.
TfL confirms plans for London’s AC rapid chargers
Transport for London has confirmed it is not removing publicly accessible AC rapid charging points in the capital, as Mayor Sadiq Khan announces the 100th unit … Read More »
ALD proves PHEVs work for fleets
Almost three quarters of ultra-low emission vehicle registrations last year were plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), according to SMMT data, and awareness and interest among businesses and drivers … Read More »
Road Test: Peugeot 5008
Transforming into an SUV does little to dent the 5008’s family-moving ability, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: BMW X3
BMW’s third-generation X3 is a technological showcase, with more to come. By Alex Grant.
JLR targets growing opt-out market
Jaguar Land Rover sees huge opportunities to grow volume among cash-allowance drivers, with UK managing director, Jeremy Hicks, predicting growing numbers will opt out of company … Read More »
More choice, fewer options, at Seat
Seat is aiming to continue last year’s momentum with new products and drivetrains, while simplifying the line-up based on the Easy ordering concept introduced with the … Read More »
Toyota phasing out diesel cars by 2019
Toyota will have no diesel passenger cars on sale in Europe by the end of this year, citing limited demand and widespread uptake of hybrid alternatives.
SsangYong Musso ramps up the lifestyle appeal
SsangYong is targeting small business owner-drivers with its new Musso pickup, which claims SUV-derived refinement and equipment levels in addition to the outgoing model’s capacity and … Read More »
Charging points not the barrier to EV uptake, report says
Slow uptake of electric vehicles across Europe has more to do with limited availability of vehicles than a lack of charging infrastructure, according to a new … Read More »
Hyundai Kona Electric revealed with 292-mile WLTP range
Hyundai has revealed the electric version of the Kona compact SUV, confirming a range of almost 300 miles under the new WLTP cycle and rapid 100kW … Read More »
Road Test: Alpina D3 Biturbo
Half a century in the making, Alpina’s big-seller appeals to both head and heart, says Alex Grant.
Fleet focus for Peugeot’s premium new 508
Peugeot has re-invented the 508 as an A5 Sportback-like four-door coupe, targeting higher residuals and low running costs for its fleet-weighted customer base.
Volvo reveals new V60 estate
Volvo Cars has unveiled the new V60 estate, which will renew its presence in the compact executive sector when it goes on sale later this year.
