Katie Beck
New Citroën Berlingo MPV offers advanced comfort and efficiency
Berlingo has been redesigned with a new front end, featuring a new bumper with re-positioned LED lights and a new radiator grille. Multispace versions also gain … Read More »
All-new Tucson to 'redefine Hyundai’s SUV offering'
So says Tony Whitehorn, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor UK: ‘The All-New Tucson is a bold new car that represents another leap forward for Hyundai,’ … Read More »
Kia Sportspace previews Optima estate
Designed at Kia's Frankfurt design studio, under the direction of Gregory Guillaume, chief designer Europe, the Sportspace is designed for ‘fast and efficient travel with maximum … Read More »
New initiative to establish best practice in fleet data strategy
Fleet Data Insight brings together thought leaders from across the fleet industry, including both operators and suppliers, to share practical advice about using data to achieve … Read More »
EU looks at plans for Europe-wide road toll scheme
Bulc also stressed that the amount of the fee should be based exclusively on the distance driven and should not be time-dependent, which would bolster more … Read More »
Alphabet surpasses 1,000 vehicle milestone with Alphabet Partner
Of the 1,000 vehicles delivered, nearly 5% (49) were electric vehicles and just fewer than 10% (90) were light commercial vehicles. All 34 Brokers within the … Read More »
CAP crowns new Passat as best performing German car for fleets
CAP identifies the “Big Five” giants of the company car world as Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Ford Mondeo, Mercedes C Class and Volkswagen Passat. CAP's … Read More »
All-new Viva to debut at Geneva
Arriving at dealerships in the summer, the Viva will be the latest addition to Vauxhall’s small car range, joining the ADAM and Corsa supermini. With a … Read More »
Eyesight checks still an issue for corporate fleets
According to Specsavers, it is the areas that come under an employer’s Duty of Care that still cause the most confusion regarding driver safety. To gauge … Read More »
Nick Themistocleous named fleet director of Ford of Britain
Mr Themistocleous joined Ford Credit as a graduate trainee in 1986. He held a variety of sales, marketing and financial roles in Ford of Britain including UK … Read More »
No small risk
Volvo Business Sales has joined forces with its driver risk consultancy partner, Fleet 21, to offer SMEs a risk management strategy that can help keep … Read More »
Volkswagen selects TomTom maps
The system will be introduced across multiple car lines, including the Jetta, Passat and Beetle. By combining professional map-making methods with a community of hundreds of … Read More »
New Infiniti Q70 pricing revealed
The new Q70 2.2d model, powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine, was developed as part of Infiniti’s strategic cooperation with Daimler. Mated to a standard seven-speed … Read More »
84% of UK motorists support drink-driving vehicle immobilisers
This figure makes particularly interesting reading for insurers looking to reduce the costs of drink driving related incidents and is especially significant when combined with the … Read More »
Petrol price drop is 'third biggest in 25 years'
Since mid-November, the average price of petrol has dropped from 122.93p a litre to 116.32p, a reduction of 6.61p. Over the past month, the average price … Read More »
Skoda teases next-generation Superb
Influenced by the “Skoda VisionC”, Skoda's new flagship model features clear geometry, contoured surfaces, sculptural shapes, and elegant lines to give the impression it is made … Read More »
55% of public sector fleets using grey fleet vehicles
The research, which was conducted by iGov on behalf of Alphabet, reveals that while over half of public sector organisation (55%) business travel is undertaken by … Read More »
Martin Gurney appointed head of fleet for Citroën, Peugeot & DS brands
The move means that he will replace current Citroën fleet director Martin Hamill. A spokesman for the company said that Hamill would take on another role within … Read More »
25% of drivers admit to bumping another car while parking
In Citroën's recent survey, 25% of drivers surveys admitted to bumping another car when parking, with half of those saying they had driven off, leaving the … Read More »
New county-wide electric vehicle infrastructure for Cumbria
With support from the Energy Saving Trust, Cumbria County Council is about to introduce electric vehicles to its car pool. This has proven to be the … Read More »
Fiat unveils new Doblo for 2015
According to Fiat, the new front bumper, lower air intakes and fog light shrouds adopt a more car-like appearance while also suggesting solidity and robustness. At … Read More »
DVLA and MIB launch MyLicence Service
The initiative was developed in partnership with the Association of British Insurers in response to the government’s Insurance Industry Access to Driver Data programme and the … Read More »
Dumfries & Galloway Council appoints Ctrack for advanced vehicle tracking
Under the agreement, web-based Ctrack Online will be used across more than 600 cars, vans, HGVs and buses, along with specialist assets such as gritters, sweepers and … Read More »
Euro Car Parts signs tyre maintenance deal with ATS Euromaster
The new deal also means Euro Car Parts’ operations team will start receiving detailed fleet reports which will help them analyse tyre use and control costs, … Read More »
Tesla opens Birmingham store and adds more superchargers across the UK
The Tesla Birmingham retail and service centre is Tesla’s fourth UK store. It is located at 149-159 High Street, Digbeth, B12 0JU. By the end of 2014, … Read More »
Cenex to host three-day master class on low carbon vehicles
The course is open to all professionals across the EU who have responsibility for transport, vehicles, travel and logistics from either the public or private sector. … Read More »
Kia launches flexible rental solution
Kia claims trials of the scheme have already proved popular for those dealerships with business customers. David Dench, managing director of Triangle of Chesterfield, said the … Read More »
Service drivers regularly turning up at wrong address
The study discovered this is a weekly occurrence for 5% of companies, and happens monthly for a further 43%. Further to this, 43% of those surveyed … Read More »
The Mayor and TfL consult on Ultra Low Emission Zone
The proposals would require all vehicles travelling within the Congestion Charge zone to meet new emission standards and would be in operation 24 hours a day, … Read More »
New dealership appointments as SsangYong expands into UK market
The new appointments are: Bescol Motors, County Durham; Falmouth Garage, Cornwall; Frasers of Falkirk, Scotland; Klic Cars, Dumfries; Lindacre Ipswich, Suffolk; Minerva Cars, Bath; SERE, Belfast; … Read More »
