Alex Grant
First Drive: Suzuki Swift 4×4
Sector: Supermini Price: £11,516–£13,116 Fuel: 51.3mpg CO2: 126g/km Suzuki is really sticking to its strengths with the Swift 4×4. The carmaker may be a relatively small … Read More »
Fleet Geek – the latest techy developments
Garmini Nuvi InrixThe latest range of nuvi navigation systems comes in three levels to suit all tastes and budgets. All include lane guidance, while the top … Read More »
First Drive: Chevrolet Trax
Sector: Crossover Price: £15,499–£20,495 Fuel: 43.4–62.7mpg CO2: 120–153g/km Chevrolet’s B-segment crossover has arrived a year behind sister brand Vauxhall, but in a market sector where chunky … Read More »
Road Test: Fiat Panda 4×4 1.3 MultiJet2
Sector: City Car Price: £14,950 Fuel: 60.1mpg CO2: 125g/km Fiat has been equipping the Panda with four-wheel drive for three decades, and in that time it’s … Read More »
Hyundai aims to double UK leasing market share
The company is continuing its expansion in the fleet sector. Sales have increased 10% this year, with end-user sales increased by a quarter. As a result, … Read More »
Honda targets user-choosers with latest model range
Speaking to Fleet World at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Wheeler said that from January next year, Honda will have Civic hatch, Civic Tourer and the CR-V … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Jaguar announces 2015 launch for sub-XF saloon
Codenamed iQ[Ai] the car will be based on a new modular, scalable platform shown as the C-X17 SUV Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a design … Read More »
Kwik Fit Plus targets fleet car and van customers
The launch follows an 18-month trial carried out at eight stores located between Edinburgh and Exeter, where staff were split into slow fit and fast fit … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion
Sector: Lower medium Price: £20,335–£20,990 Fuel: 88.3mpg CO2: 85g/km In theory, the latest version of the Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion is capable of 970 miles between fill-ups. … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar XF Sportbrake Luxury 2.2 diesel (163PS)
Sector: Executive Price (August 2013): £35,445 Fuel: 55.4mpg CO2: 135g/km Jaguar arrived fashionably late to the executive estate party with the XF Sportbrake. Not only against … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Golf GTD
Sector: Lower medium Price: £25,285–£27,355 Fuel: 60.1–67.3mpg CO2: 109–122g/km Can you think of many more complete user-chooser cars than the Golf GTD? Efficient, practical and low on tax, … Read More »
Road Test: Peugeot 208 XY e-HDI 115
Sector: Supermini Price (August 2013): £18,095 Fuel: 74.3mpg CO2: 99g/km Peugeot has drawn so much media coverage with the 208 GTI, a car that marks the … Read More »
Road Test: Audi A6 allroad quattro 3.0 TDI (204PS)
Sector: Executive Price (August 2013): £43,805 Fuel: 46.3mpg CO2: 159g/km The third generation of Audi’s A6 allroad quattro joins a confusing world of off-roaders. Amid the … Read More »
Building bridges, removing barriers
From its head office in Loughborough, the UK’s first centre of excellence for low carbon vehicle technologies, better known as Cenex, has been an ever-present organisation … Read More »
First Drive: Skoda Octavia Estate
Sector: Lower-medium Price: £16,790-£24,040 Fuel: 53.3–74.3mpg CO2: 99-124g/km For Skoda, Simply Clever is more than just a slogan – it's the backbone of everything the company does. It … Read More »
First Drive: Kia pro_cee'd GT
Sector: Lower medium Price: £19,995–£23,995 Fuel: 38.2mpg CO2: 171g/km Hot hatches may have become increasingly stylish in recent years, but the Kia pro_cee’d GT is one … Read More »
Road Test: Peugeot RCZ GT THP 200
Sector: Coupe Price: £26,635 Fuel: 42.1mpg CO2: 155g/km Following a very complementary facelift earlier this year, there’s a sense that perhaps Peugeot’s RCZ coupe is about … Read More »
On-the-spot fines for careless driving take effect
New on-the-spot fines that mean drivers can get tickets for offences including tailgating have now gone live.
Honda Civic Tourer breaks cover ahead of Frankfurt debut
Designed and developed in Europe and set to be built at Honda’s UK manufacturing facility in Swindon, alongside the Civic hatchback and CR-V, the Tourer will … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Infiniti to show C-segment concept
The carmaker has been hinting at a compact model for almost a year, showing the LEAF-based LE concept the 2012 Paris Motor Show and announcing at … Read More »
BMW appoints Schneider as global charging point partner
The partnership extends to all global markets for the vehicle, where Schneider will offer a package comprising electrical surveys, supply and installation of the BMW i … Read More »
Lib Dems propose CO2 cap for UK roads by 2040
If the plans were to become party policy, it would mean only hybrid, electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and a few of the most efficient … Read More »
Compact diesel range extender aims to cut EV costs
The unit uses proven components to aid reliability, and Hyperdrive said it can be used in cars, light commercial vehicles and marine applications, as well as … Read More »
CAP takes financial incentive data online
The company said incentives are the second largest cost for manufacturers, ranking just behind raw materials and costing an average £2,000 per unit. Financial incentives are … Read More »
Renewed calls to lower drink-drive limit as death rate rises
Latest figures for 2011 showed 220 deaths as a result of drink driving, the lowest figure since detailed records began in 1979. However, even accounting for … Read More »
MPs call for tighter rules on whiplash claims
It advises a shake-up of the way personal injury claims are handled, which could require claimants to produce more evidence that they are suffering whiplash after … Read More »
Road Test: Citroën DS3 Cabrio DSport THP 155
Sector: Supermini Price: £19,680 Fuel: 47.9mpg CO2: 137g/km The Citroën DS3 Cabrio is one of those models that’s so logical and well-judged, that the only real … Read More »
Future BMWs to benefit from electric i3's weight saving
With the i3, the carmaker is the first manufacturer with a carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) body structure in mass production. Weighing 50% less than steel … Read More »
Speech recognition
What is it? Voice recognition is nothing new in cars, but the technology is evolving rapidly. The most modern dictation systems, such as the Dragon Drive! … Read More »
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 CDI Sport
Sector: Lower-medium Price (June 2013): £29,355 Fuel: 62.8mpg CO2: 117g/km From being a platform which could only spawn small MPVs, Mercedes-Benz has transformed the A-Class into … Read More »
