Martyn Collins
Interview: JLR MD Rawdon Glover
Not in the job for a year, JLR’s still-new managing director Rawdon Glover met up with Martyn Collins to talk fleet.
e-Niro building strong EV customer base for Kia
Kia’s e-Niro electric SUV is still proving popular with potential customers and helping to build the brand’s EV presence despite having sold out of this year’s … Read More »
Connected Cars: The next steps
What started back in the 1990s with notifications of crashes to emergency responders, locating the vehicle and roadside assistance, has now grown to involve full 4G LTE data … Read More »
Ami One concept could preview Citroën’s future urban mobility plans
Citroën’s cube-like Ami One concept, previewed at the Geneva Motor Show, provides an answer to drivers’ challenges when navigating around cities and finding parking while also … Read More »
Road Test: Citroën C5 Aircross
C5 Aircross might be late to the SUV party, but its comfort stands out, discovers Martyn Collins.
Alternative choices: BT Industry Fleet Forum 2018 sheds light on CAZs and alternative fuels
BT Fleet Solutions’ Industry Fleet Forum 2018 saw a number of experts outline the fleet challenges from clean air zones and alternative fuels. Martyn Collins reports back from … Read More »
First Drive: Toyota Corolla
Quality, durability and reliability – but has Toyota added emotion to the Corolla? Martyn Collins finds out.
First Drive: Mazda3
Finally the Mazda3 gets a sharp suit to match its keen drive, finds Martyn Collins.
Road Test: Škoda Kodiaq vRS
Does giving our favourite large SUV the vRS treatment spoil it? Martyn Collins hits the road to find out.
Fleet World Fleet: Volvo V60 D3 R-Design
Our new long-termer has quite a few creature comforts up its sleeve, reports Martyn Collins. Heated steering wheel? It is something I’ve never ever needed, but … Read More »
DS 3 Crossback UK trim and pricing revealed
First seen at the Paris Motor Show last year, DS has released full UK pricing and specification for the all-new DS 3 Crossback hatch that goes … Read More »
Volvo UK to retail cars on-line
Volvo UK’s managing director, Jon Wakefield, has announced the company’s plan to retail cars online.
New XC40 derivatives to satisfy current V40 buyers
With Volvo confirming the next V40 is “not due within the next 12 months”, the Swedish company’s XC40 small SUV is expected to fill the void.
Spotlight: Range Rover Evoque
Beneath evolutionary styling, the second-generation Range Rover Evoque has plenty of new reasons for fleets to take note. By Martyn Collins.
Road Test: SEAT Tarraco
Seat’s new flagship offers impressive quality and practicality, reckons Martyn Collins.
SUVs to drive Citroën fleet take-up
The new C5 Aircross presents a major opportunity for Citroën to grow its presence, including in the fleet sector, where it marks new ground for the … Read More »
SUV future for diesel Kia models
Kia may have big plans for electric cars but diesel will still have a role in those sectors where it’s best served.
First Drive: Kia e-Niro
Conventional styling and more boot space are key e-Niro attractions, reckons Martyn Collins.
City, Slicker: Developments in multi-modal navigation
Connectivity and data is revolutionising urban travel. But how will cities, and business travelers, make sense of it all? Martyn Collins reports from the inaugural Niu … Read More »
First Drive: BMW X4
Distinctive and more spacious, the new X4 is a serious coupe-SUV, says Martyn Collins.
End-user fleet members welcomed by BVRLA
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is to open its membership to fleet operators from January next year.
Q&A: Albert Biermann, Kia executive VP for vehicle testing
Driver appeal isn’t dead: for Kia, it’s centre stage for the next generation of products. And Albert Biermann, the 30-year ex-BMW employee tasked with making that … Read More »
First Drive: BMW X2
BMW hopes the X2 will stand out with keen styling and dynamics to match. By Martyn Collins.
First Drive: Hyundai Nexo
Nexo does more than just pick up where the ix35 fuel cell left off, explains Martyn Collins.
First Drive: Ford EcoSport
EcoSport gets a new look and improved quality, but the class has moved on, says Martyn Collins.
BMW rethinks fleet trims
BMW has hinted that its fleet-focused ‘ED’ trim levels may no longer be needed, as other versions now have the right equipment levels and CO2 emissions … Read More »
Carmakers need clarity on Brexit, warns Citroën CEO
The UK’s car market won’t recover from last year’s sales slump until manufacturers are given a clear view about the direction of Brexit, Citroën CEO Linda … Read More »
Mitsubishi’s Buy Online could be developed to include fleet
Mitsubishi’s ‘Buy Online’ service was successfully launched in November 2017, with over 1,600 people creating accounts and in excess of 200 sales to date. As a … Read More »
First Drive: Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi GT-Line S
Kia’s big SUV gets a new look and keener drive – has it worked? Martyn Collins isn’t sure.
ODO reveals the future of SME fleet management
Touted as the latest innovation in fleet management, ODO, was pushed live last night, at a glittering event in Searceys at the Gherkin in the heart … Read More »
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