Fleets advised to gear-up early for potentially hazardous winter driving
Before any journey, and particularly ahead of long distance trips, drivers should check tyre pressure, car lights, petrol and oil levels, but also look over the … Read More »
Is cash king?
So far in this series we have considered all of the major forms of vehicle finance, including employee car ownership schemes (ECOS) and salary sacrifice schemes. … Read More »
Volkswagen Amarok joins RSPCA fleet
The first right-hand drive Amarok pick-up model to be produced in Hanover is to be put into action with the RSPCA in the United Kingdom. It … Read More »
Whiskey on wheels
LH What’s the composition of Chivas fleet? TC Chivas Brothers is part of the Pernod Ricard Group, and we produce whisky brands such as Chivas Regal, … Read More »
Mazda expects fleet success with all-new Mazda6 range
The diesel engines are the 2.2-litre SKYACTIV-D 150ps and 175ps and the petrol engines are the 2.0-litre SKYACTIV-G 145ps and 165ps. Diesel sales are expected to … Read More »
Vauxhall secures National Windscreens fleet order
Five of the Astra 1.7 CDTi Active (110PS) models have already been delivered by Vauxhall retailer Drive Central Bristol and are already on the road, visiting … Read More »
Nissan boosted by fleet sales growth
The Qashqai is Nissan’s best fleet seller at 19,309 units with Juke more than doubling sales year on year to 8,965 units. Add in Qashqai+2 and … Read More »
New business development manager for AAL
AAL is a UK-wide organisation that delivers specialist commercial vehicle asset finance, contract hire and fleet management to businesses in the transport and logistics sector. The … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz S-Class picks up professional driver award
The handover took place at Mercedes-Benz World. Mark Bursa, editor of Professional Driver and chairman of the judging panel, said of the most recent award win: … Read More »
New publication allows you to see deeper into the technology behind Volkswagen
Each edition examines a different aspect of vehicle technology, from the MQB platform, through tyres and precious metals to cabriolet roof mechanisms. The latest Via Vision has just … Read More »
Europcar appoint new director of Marketing & Ecommerce for UK
Andy joins Europcar from TravelHorizon Group (Aix en Provence), an online ski business, where he was chief Marketing officer. Prior to that, he held marketing positions … Read More »
Ford Ranger wins "International Pick-Up Award 2013"
Every member of the judging panel ranked the new Ranger as their number one choice; praising its performance on- and off-road, strong engine line-up, payload and … Read More »
Ford set to introduce new Active City Stop braking on new Fiesta
Active City Stop uses a sophisticated light-detecting and ranging sensor to scan the road ahead 50 times every second – more than twice the speed of … Read More »
Used car values rise in October
The October average figure of £6,481 is the highest figure on record since Pulse began reporting in 2005. The increase is largely the result of the … Read More »
LCV values rise as available stock shortens
Average age fell slightly to just under 58 months while average mileage increased to nearly 79,000. Price performance was strong across the board, with average values … Read More »
Niche not volume plans for Vauxhall ADAM
The ADAM is based on a downsized version of the next Corsa platform, as found in the Chevrolet Aveo, and joins a 23-model range refresh planned … Read More »
SMMT: New car registrations rise 12.1% in October as Commercials fall
The new car market has increased 5.0% over the year-to-date, growing in all but one month, totalling 1,771,861 units. This represents an increase of 83,823 units … Read More »
Toyota appoints BCA as consolidated remarketing partner from 2013
BCA will deliver a complete end-to-end service to Toyota, including inspection and collection, de-fleet, storage, refurbishment, inventory management, a range of sales systems and outsourced remarketing … Read More »
BT Group to remap nationwide fleet for improved efficiency and performance
The programme, which commenced in late August, will see more than 20,000 of BT’s light commercial vehicles remapped using Viezu’s proprietary technology, to deliver better fuel … Read More »
Success for Jaguar Land Rover in RAC Future Car Challenge
Jaguar Land Rover entered three of its Jaguar XJ_e PHEV engineering research cars into the event, resulting in a best-in-class rating, using only 1.2 litres of … Read More »
Utilities prover utilises TomTom fleet management
The gas infrastructure specialist has deployed a combined tracking and fuel management system to provide greater visibility of its mobile workforce and reduce costs across its … Read More »
The pick of Paris
Volkswagen The seventh-generation Golf will be home to a wide range of fuel-saving technology, starting with a new and more efficient version of the 1.6 TDI … Read More »
Ford Transit Custom ECOnetic an ultra-frugal choice for fleets
The Transit Custom ECOnetic achieves best-in-class fuel consumption from 47.1mpg, a reduction of 8% against its predecessor, and CO2 emissions from 159g/km – placing it on a … Read More »
Northgate Vehicle Hire appoints sales and marketing director
Previously working as Commercial Director for Hermes Logistics, Jon has a strong track record when it comes to delivering results, having achieved an impressive 50% revenue … Read More »
Ampera voted "Green Car of The Year" by Fleet Operators
The awards, which are voted for online exclusively by the ACFO membership, are highly-prized because unlike many other awards they reflect the day-to-day operational experience and … Read More »
Employers making drivers “more responsible” for vehicle condition
The company says that, among its customer base, a number of employers are either implementing new and more stringent driver policies in this area or tightening … Read More »
EU tyre labelling regulation now active
The new legislation will ensure that all new tyres are labelled with clear ratings, and aims to provide end-users of vehicles with clear and relevant information … Read More »
Volvo pick up prestigious safety award for pedestrian airbag innovation
Beating off intense competition from rival manufacturers, the Volvo Pedestrian Airbag came out on top to win the award voted for exclusively by ACFO members. Pedestrian … Read More »
Manheim acquires Dealer Auctions for undisclosed sum
This latest deal with Dealer Auction comes only six months after Manheim bought Motors.co.uk, the UK’s second largest online classified portal from the Daily Mail. It … Read More »
Covering all bases
The new car market has been a tough place to operate for most car brands since the onset of the economic downturn. Old ways of doing … Read More »