Alex Grant
Road Test: Volkswagen CC GT 2.0 TDI 140 BlueMotion Technology
Sector: Upper-medium Price: £27,220 Fuel: 61.4 CO2: 120g/km While Volkswagen’s efforts to take itself upmarket have met with varied results (Phaeton – miss, Touareg – hit), … Read More »
DfT expects £170m underspend on ULEV financial support
Plans to improve uptake of ULEVs – which emit less than 75g/km CO2 – were laid out during the 2010 spending review, where the government announced … Read More »
Updated Volkswagen Scirocco cuts CO2 to 107g/km
Due to be unveiled alongside the new Polo at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Scirocco’s refresh will mark 40 years since the original coupe … Read More »
Citroen targets 10% whole-life cost advantage for C4 Cactus
With cactus we wanted to say we do something different something new, renew ourselves,’ said Yves Bonnefont, deputy CEO of Citroen. ‘We want no compromise on … Read More »
Renault shows first photos of new Twingo city car
Looking almost identical to the Twin’Z and Twin’Run cconcept ars shown last year, the car will be available in the UK from September offering an even … Read More »
Toyota confirms EV wireless charging testing programme
The technology enables a vehicle to be charged simply by parking it in alignment with a coil set into the surface of the ground. The carmaker … Read More »
Fleet sector to fuel Maserati's ten-fold UK sales growth
With a high-price, petrol-only range, Maserati has had no fleet presence to date. However, the first diesel engine in the Quattroporte and entries into the executive … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf GTI
Sector: Lower-medium Price: £26,780 Fuel: 47.1mpg CO2: 139g/km Lighter, faster, more powerful and more economical than ever, the seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI has plenty in its … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
Sector: Compact Executive Price: £44,275 (after govt grant) Fuel: 155.2mpg CO2: 48g/km Volvo’s approach to electromobility is a distinctive one. The V60 Plug-in Hybrid offers tax-conscious … Read More »
Smarter data
What is it? Smart Witness is one of a growing number of dashboard cameras on the market, popular not only with fleets but increasingly with … Read More »
MG continues dealer expansion programme
The four new dealerships, based in Doncaster, Northampton, Norwich and Swindon, have already received their MG6 and MG3 allocations and are now ready to start taking … Read More »
Road Test: MG3 3STYLE 1.5 VTi TECH
Sector: Supermini Price: £9,999 Fuel: 48.7mpg CO2: 136g/km While the MG3 isn’t a faultless re-entry into the supermini segment, I’d imagine any dealers who remember selling … Read More »
Volkswagen drops diesel-powered Polo BlueMotion for 2014 facelift
Available to order from April ahead of summer deliveries, the new cars are marked out by subtle changes to exterior and interior styling, with most of … Read More »
Road Test: Toyota RAV4 2.0 D-4D Active 2WD
Sector: Crossover Price: £22,595 Fuel: 57.6mpg CO2: 127g/km Cars are getting bigger across the board, but Toyota’s RAV4 has become so large these days that you … Read More »
Electric Highway connects Southampton with Scotland
Working with Renault and Nissan, the AC/DC rapid chargers are located at service stations and inner-city Ikea stores on major routes nationwide, providing an 80% charge … Read More »
Road Test: Hyundai i30 Tourer 1.6 CRDi Active Blue Drive
Sector: Lower-medium Price: £19,295 Fuel: 67.3mpg CO2: 110g/km Hyundai’s second-generation i30 Tourer faces some of the broadest competition this segment has ever had to stand up … Read More »
New all-electric chauffeur company launches in London
Named eConnect Cars, the private hire company has a fleet composed entirely of LEAFs in the range-topping Tekna trim, which includes front and rear heated leather … Read More »
Renault ends production of Fluence Z.E. electric car
The car had been developed with battery swap technology in mind, and a version compatible with Isreaeli company Better Place’s swap stations was available in Israel … Read More »
Road Test: Renault Captur Dynamique S MediaNav dCi 90
Sector: B-crossover Price: £17,895 Fuel: 76.4mpg CO2: 95g/km The Captur may be a newcomer in Renault’s range, but it’s a cross-breed of familiar DNA. Claiming the … Read More »
Fuel cells as significant as hybrids for Toyota, executive says
The carmaker unveiled a concept car at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, announcing that it was working with the State of California to … Read More »
New diesels to join Grand C4 Picasso range, but no Hybrid Air yet
The MPV’s UK sales will be 90% diesel, with launch engines comprising a choice of a single 2.0-litre 150bhp BlueHDI, which will also be used in … Read More »
Six of the best for 2014
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Mitsubishi hasn’t announced prices for its first plug-in hybrid, but the target is total cost of ownership parity with a diesel. The drivetrain … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar F-TYPE V6 S
Sector: Sports Car Price: £67,520 Fuel: 31mpg CO2: 213g/km There are few cars on the road capable of drawing the same attention as a Jaguar F-TYPE. … Read More »
Road Test: Lexus IS 300h F Sport
Segment: Compact Executive Price: £33,495 Fuel: 60.1mpg CO2 emissions: 109g/km Lexus claims to have cracked the seemingly impossible with the new IS 300h. A hybrid which can offer diesel-rivalling economy and CO2 emissions, … Read More »
First four carmakers join Google's infotainment alliance
The technology giant has formed an alliance with Audi, General Motors, Honda and Hyundai Motor Group in a move aimed at bringing the latest technology to … Read More »
Daimler improves data access for first responders
All new Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles are now fitted with a black and white QR Code sticker under the fuel filler cap or charging port, and … Read More »
BMW UK appoints new head of corporate sales
Bristow, who was formerly general manager, used cars and internal sales, has been with BMW UK since September 2010 following 10 years in senior management roles … Read More »
Mitsubishi exceeds UK sales targets by a third
Sales and marketing director Toby Marshall said the company had told dealers it was planning to grow its volumes by 33% compared to 2012 volumes, through … Read More »
New Honda Jazz to break cover at Detroit Show
Based on an all-new platform and featuring the carmaker’s new Earth Dreams Technology fuel-efficient drivetrains, Honda said its newcomer will build on the interior flexibility of … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Bosch IXO Gourmet Not your average powertool, the IXO Gourmet is able to uncork wine bottles and dispense salt and pepper from a spice mill using … Read More »
