Enterprise develops long-term rental product
Dubbed Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, the service provides customers with the opportunity to rent vehicles from just one day to three years with the flexibility to return one … Read More »
GENEVA: Dacia to be launched in UK
The latest model brings the Dacia line-up to a total of six models that are intended to appeal to a wide cross-section of drivers. However, typically … Read More »
Fleet & Lease sector up, according to BCA
According to the company's latest Pulse report, average Fleet & Lease values rose for the second month running, with £105 (1.4%) added to the average value … Read More »
Brussels accused of biofuels "cover-up"
The lawsuit is being brought by ClientEarth, Transport & Environment (an umbrella organisation representing the Environmental Transport Association and others), the European Environmental Bureau, and BirdLife … Read More »
Toyota starts work on recalls
The recall affects 180,865 vehicles in the UK, which are being fixed at 206 Toyota service centres – the carmaker says that the work should be … Read More »
New data shows North American market decline
Overall, 3,271,321 fewer new cars were bought in North America in 2009, than in 2008, with 12.6 million total sales. Across the region, those brands weathering … Read More »
LeasePlan recognises top suppliers
At the Supplier Excellence Awards, three suppliers were named in each of the categories – service, value and innovation. Within the Service category, the winners were … Read More »
Kia provides preview of plug-in hybrid
The plug-in hybrid drivetrain comprises a 153PS Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 1.4-litre engine mated to a permanently-engaged fixed ratio Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), used in combination … Read More »
BMW X5 gets springtime facelift
Under the changes, the latest X5 receives three new Euro 5-compliant engines, comprising the xDrive30d, xDrive40d – replacing the xDrive35d – and the xDrive50i – replacing … Read More »
Kia wins Avery Berkel fleet deal
The fleet of cee'd EcoDynamics SWs will be used by the engineers as they carry out scale maintenance and repair at retail stores across the UK. … Read More »
Enterprise launches council-backed car sharing scheme trial
The sub-120g/km vehicles, based in Woking's central multi-storey car park, are available for up to four hours at a time. Once subscribed to the programme, Woking … Read More »
EurotaxGlass's backs XJ
The research carried out by EurotaxGlass’s suggests that the new 3.0-litre diesel XJ will keep 40% of its value after three years/60,000 miles. Jason King, head … Read More »
Renault to develop Indian distribution network
The carmaker said that it will develop an extensive nationwide distribution network in the next 30 months, focused on 'seamless service'. Marc Nassif, country general manager … Read More »
Toyota issues Prius recall
The move follows complaints from Prius drivers that their brakes aren't working properly on rough or slick road surfaces when the anti-lock brake system is activated. … Read More »
European CR-Z premieres at Geneva
Said to be well suited for use in urban environments, the CR-Z features a compact 2+2 coupe body – only available in the EU and Japan … Read More »
Fleet Alliance develops flexible fleet solution
Flexi Hire covers the supply of a vehicle of choice from one day up to 30 months, and is said to be ideal for businesses that … Read More »
Glass's expands fleet and finance team
Glass's says that strengthening its dedicated Fleet and Finance division is a crucial step forward. Managing director Andy Carroll commented: 'We have seen increasing demand for … Read More »
Online global road safety resource
Now, the full proceedings of the event are available online and can be linked to from: www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/twu/global or directly via: www.virtualriskmanager.net/niosh The website, which provides a … Read More »
Navigating the insurance minefield
The company advises that for any particular country, insurance could fall into one of three categories: • Freedom of Services – With a few specific exceptions, … Read More »
SMEs could be hard hit by new accounting standard
Under the new proposals for lease accounting, businesses will be required in the future to account for all of their lease and rental arrangements on their … Read More »
TRACKER launches new traffic and travel service
In fact, data from TRACKER highlights the extent to which firms have been hit by "the big freeze", showing that there has been up to a … Read More »
Manage vehicle recalls with ease
The news is particularly meaningful in the light of Toyota's global multi-million vehicle recall, which includes some 1.8 million vehicles in Europe and around 200,000 in … Read More »
BMW and PSA extend cooperation
The two carmakers have also confirmed that they are looking for other possible areas to work together in at a systems and component level. Norbert Reithofer, … Read More »
Call for entries for road safety awards
Launched last year, the initiative on Preventing Road Accidents and Injuries for the Safety of Employees (PRAISE) looks to increase road safety in the work context. … Read More »
Wraps come off new Megane Coupe-Cabriolet
The new model joins the Mégane as the sixth body type and builds on the strengths of its predecessor with features including a large, folding glass … Read More »
CEE markets provide warning to West
As the regional effects of the wider economic crisis were compounded by rising taxes and a lack of Western-style incentive schemes, less than one million cars … Read More »
Corporate sector must take up slack
The SMMT data for last month showed that registrations for both fleets and the sub-25 business sector were up, backed up by a 29.8% rise in … Read More »
New ''urban-friendly'' Sportage
Longer, lower and wider than the current model, the new Sportage will offer more space for people and cargo, with improved ride quality thanks to a … Read More »
Van drivers still using mobile phones
IAM Fleet and Drive & Survive are calling on transport managers to clamp down on mobile phone usage behind the wheel following the publication of yesterday's … Read More »
High levels of kit as standard
All of the models feature, as standard, air conditioning, Bluetooth and reverse parking sensors. In addition, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay Enterprise models now feature further enhanced … Read More »
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