Alex Grant
Hyundai i30
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £14,495-£20,795 Fuel: 41.5-76.3mpg CO2: 97-145g/km It’s almost five years since the outgoing i30 first arrived in the UK, and the car has … Read More »
Peugeot 208
Sector: Supermini Price: £TBC Fuel: 48.7-83.0mpg CO2: 87-135g/km Since the 205 of 1983, Peugeot’s 200 Series has become a backbone of its range, with their mix … Read More »
Sub-95g/km CO2 emissions planned for Civic 1.6 diesel
The lightweight, Swindon-built 118bhp diesel engine, which will be fitted to the forthcoming CR-V and is earmarked for a low-carbon Accord shortly afterwards, is expected to … Read More »
BMW M135i
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £29,995-£30,525 Fuel: 35.3-37.7mpg CO2: 175-188g/km Hot hatches of late have tended to follow a specific formula. It’s usually the one pioneered by … Read More »
Fitness to drive
At-work drivers are almost 50% more at risk of accidents than other motorists, even with higher mileage taken into account. They account for a third of … Read More »
Emissions: the importance of being idle
Claiming pollution from idling contributes to the 4,300 premature deaths in London each year, the capital’s Mayor Boris Johnson has revealed plans to increase the penalties … Read More »
Fleet cars of 2012: The hot ones
Citroen DS5 Having taken a Germanic approach to established rivals with the C5, the DS5 introduces a welcome dose of French design flair into the D-segment. … Read More »
Vauxhall Ampera
SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE From £29,995 – £33,995* FUEL 235.4mpg CO2 29g/km It may have been launched, launched, and launched again, but Ampera is finally in the … Read More »
Nissan is on a steep learning curve
Nissan broke new ground last year when it brought its first electric vehicle, the LEAF, to the UK. Though rivals were already offering electric cars, the … Read More »
Diesel-rivalling GS hybrid coming next year
The model will launch as part of plans to grow GS sales to 2,500 units in 2014, of which 60% are predicted to be conquest buyers, … Read More »
Chevrolet Volt
SECTOR Executive EV PRICE £29,995 (with £5,000 grant) FUEL 235mpg CO2 27g/km We’ve driven the Ampera quite a few times already, but amid the hype, … Read More »
Kia cee’d
SECTOR Lower medium PRICE From £13,995 (est.) FUEL From 78mpg (est.) CO2 From 97g/km At a time when many motor manufacturers are still struggling to shake … Read More »
Toyota GT86
SECTOR Coupe PRICE £24,995 – £26,495 FUEL 36.2 – 39.8mpg CO2 164 – 181g/km Although GT86 isn’t a core fleet proposition for Toyota, it has a … Read More »
Audi A3
SECTOR Premium lower medium PRICE From £19,205 FUEL From 50.3 – 68.9mpg CO2 106 – 130g/km There’s a temptation to view the launch of the new … Read More »
Toyota Yaris Hybrid
SECTOR Supermini PRICE £14,995 – £16,995 FUEL 76.3 – 80.7mpg CO2 79 – 85g/km It’s difficult to imagine hybrid technology without Toyota – the brand that … Read More »
Hyundai iX35 Hydrogen FCEV
SECTOR Crossover PRICE Not on sale FUEL 28.8 miles per kg (hydrogen) CO2 0g/km Depending upon your propensity to visit continental motor shows, you may or … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai i40 Tourer
Sector: Upper medium Price: £18,395-£25,895 Fuel: 39.2-65.7mpg CO2: 113-169g/km The Koreans, it seems, are on a roll. From being creators of reliable but bland “white good” … Read More »
High Court judgment said to mark return to sanity
Under the current scheme introduced by the previous government, motorists or defendants are not always able to get their legal costs reimbursed in full after a … Read More »
All the key news in fleet…
Production at the Trollhättan plant was originally halted for seven weeks. Now, following the purchase of Saab Automobile AB by Spyker Cars NV, the first cars … Read More »
