BCA scoops best remarketing award from LeasePlan for second year running
BCA Remarketing Services won the award in recognition of the continued support to LeasePlan’s remarketing team based in Slough. The Peterborough-based firm achieved the highest possible … Read More »
Guy Pigounakis named new Hyundai fleet director
Effective immediately, the changes put a specific focus on three key areas for future business growth and see Pigounakis replace Martin Wilson, who has been appointed … Read More »
Lexus LC 500h hybrid coupe to receive world premiere at Geneva
The premiere follows the debut of the LC last month at the Detroit Motor Show, which is based on the LF-LC concept that was revealed in … Read More »
RoSPA enhances customer experience for Fleet Safety division
The division, which was renamed last year to RoSPA Fleet Safety, has assessed and realigned all of its business practices over the past 12 months. … Read More »
72% of motorway service stations have EV charge points, finds RAC Foundation
The organisation’s analysis shows that 70 service stations on England’s motorway network now have electric vehicle charge points – equating to 72% of the total of … Read More »
European Parliament criticised for backing diesel emissions deal
The move means that the forthcoming Real Driving Emissions (RDE) tests, which will replace laboratory tests, will now allow the limits for nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions … Read More »
Drink-drive accident figures remain ‘stubbornly high’
The Department for Transport data for the last five years shows that between 210 and 270 people were killed in accidents in Britain where at least … Read More »
Removing white lines on UK roads is ‘counter-intuitive’ to advent of driverless cars, says RAC
According to The Times, pilot schemes could be carried out in north Norfolk, following trials in London, Wiltshire and Derby. Meanwhile a trial on centre … Read More »
Volvo to drive fleet sales with help of new models and services
The brand is looking to reach a UK sales target of 60,000 units by 2020 as part of its global ambition of selling 800,000 cars annually … Read More »
77% of British public support lower drink drive limit, report finds
The data has been published by the Alcohol Health Alliance UK the same day that the House of Lords will debate a Private Members Bill to … Read More »
UK Fuels to sponsor World Cup gold medal snowboarder
Gillings-Brier already has seven World Cup podiums, including one gold medal, already under her belt as she looks towards her fourth Winter Olympics. Her preparations … Read More »
Major insurers form alliance to pave way for driverless cars
The Automated Driving Insurer Group – which includes Aviva, Covea, Zurich and Direct Line – is being led by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and … Read More »
Renault confirms recall for 15,000 vehicles due to issue with calibration unit
The carmaker didn’t announce which models were affected or in which markets but according to reports, the fix applies to the Captur SUV and has come … Read More »
RAC reports sharp rise in breakdowns as temperatures plummet
Icy conditions have been seen across the UK, with the Met Office recording a temperature of -12 degrees last night in Kinbrace in Sutherland. In … Read More »
G3 Remarketing launches physical car auction following record year
The latest expansion sees G3’s four-acre headquarters being redeveloped to make way for a new physical auction hall for the non-prime finance returns and part exchange … Read More »
US Department of Justice sues Volkswagen Group for emissions scandal
Filed on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a federal court in Detroit, Michigan, the complaint alleges that nearly 600,000 2.0 and 3.0-litre diesel … Read More »
AMT Group expands rental division with two new appointments
Denise House has joined as a vehicle rental area manager for the South, based at AMT’s Enfield location. She previously worked for IT Fleet Automotive and … Read More »
Government comes under fire for air quality plans
Following a consultation by Defra, Clean Air Zones will be introduced in Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton by 2020. However the plans will not limit … Read More »
AA partners with Trakm8 for fleet telematics initiative
The new solution is expected to be attractive to large fleet operators as well as SMEs running fleets of five or more vehicles, and allows individual … Read More »
Vauxhall signs multi-million pound police fleet deal with 28 forces
The two-year, multi-million pound contract covers 2,000 vehicles including 1,200 Astras as well as Corsas, Insignias and Vivaro vans. Procurement for the deal was led by … Read More »
Brake opens entries for 2016 Fleet Safety Awards
Brake’s Fleet Safety Awards recognise the achievements of organisations and individuals working to reduce the number of road crashes involving at-work drivers. Last year’s winners represent … Read More »
RAC to augment corporate services under new co-shareholder
The move comes four years after Carlyle bought the RAC from Aviva for £1.0bn, and sees GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund which became a joint investor … Read More »
Volvo publishes first images of S90 saloon
No details have been released yet although the saloon, which replaces the current S80, is set to be based on the SPA architecture used for the … Read More »
Volkswagen Group identifies 2016 models affected by CO2 "irregularities"
Following an internal investigation, the Group said it believes 800,000 vehicles could feature higher fuel consumption and CO2 emissions than the published figures achieved during type approval. In … Read More »
Toyota announces pricing for RAV4 Hybrid
On sale now, the range includes a full hybrid system combining a 2.5-litre petrol engine and electric motors on both rear axles. Bringing revised styling and … Read More »
Traffic volumes reach highest ever level
The data, which covers October 2014 to September 2015, gives a provisional figure of 316.1 billion vehicle miles for the year – marking the highest rolling … Read More »
Happiest UK drivers are male, from Edinburgh and drive a silver BMW, finds car insurance provider
According to the results, the happiest people in the UK (the most likely to rate their overall happiness as 10 out of 10) are male, aged … Read More »
Fleets hit by £25m bill for road accidents, finds Lex
Analysis of Lex Autolease’s accident management fleet of 173,600 vehicles shows that the bill for excess insurance payments because of accidents involving company drivers came in … Read More »
TRL develops eCall safety requirements ahead of 2018 roll-out
The draft technical requirements and test procedures for the European type-approval of the technology have been developed for the European Commission ahead of the mandatory European … Read More »
Increased collaboration between CAP and HPI to bring benefits for fleets
Following parent company Solera Holdings’ acquisition of CAP a year ago, the two companies will now operate jointly from a head office in Leeds, with HPI’s … Read More »
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