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Alex Smith named MD of Volkswagen Group UK
Alex Smith is to become managing director of Volkswagen Group UK in the New Year, marking his return to the group after two years at Nissan.
Škoda Scala takes fight to Golf and Focus
Škoda has taken the wraps off its Scala hatchback, which provides it with its first-ever direct rival to the VW Golf and Ford Focus.
Car sharing to bring cost savings and convenience for fleets, says Turo
Fleets could cut rental costs by up to 35% while also benefiting from increased convenience by turning to car sharing.
Car remains king among transport options
Total motor vehicle traffic in Great Britain reached a new record level in 2017, with the car continuing to be the dominant means of travel.
Tim White joins Hyundai as national fleet sales manager
Hyundai Motor UK has appointed Tim White as national fleet sales manager with a remit to help shape the carmaker’s fleet strategy.
More work needed to encourage switch to telematics insurance
Cheaper insurance and improved safety are helping to encourage some drivers to make the shift to telematics-based insurance policies but more work is needed to persuade … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Fuel prices fall again but rises on cards
Asda has announced it’s to cut petrol and diesel prices by up to 2p, with other supermarkets expected to follow, but the fuel cuts could be … Read More »
Europcar adds 300 Volvo V60s to UK fleet
Europcar has become the first rental brand to put the new Volvo V60 compact executive estate (see road test here) on its fleet.
Microlise takes 20% stake in Trakm8
Telematics giant Microlise has acquired a 20% stake in Trakm8 as it says the two firms will explore collaborations but will retain their separate operations.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets petrol plug-in hybrid
Mercedes-Benz has added a petrol plug-in hybrid to the E-Class line-up to complete its PHEV range.
Government and rental firms crack down on vehicle terrorism
The Department for Transport has launched a Rental Vehicle Security Scheme which aims to increase counter-terrorism awareness across the sector and mitigate the risk of rental vehicles being used as … Read More »
Cheap personal breathalysers ‘next to useless’, says FleetCheck
Fleets are being advised to warn their drivers about the inaccuracy of cheap personal breathalysers in the run-up to Christmas.
Facelifted Renault Kadjar brings new spec line-up and engines
Renault is to open order books for its facelifted Kadjar next month, introducing a new engine-range and a revised trim line-up.
Diesel leasing rising in popularity
Diesel car registrations are still falling dramatically but diesel leasing is showing a strong increase in popularity.
Fleets returning to regional remarketing, says Epyx
Although recent years have seen fleets turn away from regional-based remarketing, the last few months have brought evidence of a return to the practice.
TMC guide outlines mileage reimbursement for PHEVs
TMC has published an updated version of its concise guide on business mileage rates with latest advice on reimbursing fleet drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid … Read More »
Vauxhall fleet sales director James Taylor promoted to wider role
Vauxhall fleet sales and remarketing director James Taylor has been promoted to the wider role of general sales director, effective immediately.
Deadline extended for Great British Fleet Awards 2019
Fleet managers and suppliers still have time to enter next year’s Great British Fleet Awards, with the deadline now extended to 17 December due to a … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz B-Class pricing and specs announced
Mercedes-Benz has opened order books for the new B-Class, which is priced from £26,975 OTR and includes two RDE-2 compliant diesels.
WLTP impact on fleet registrations starts to level out
Fleet new car registrations fell for the third month running in November but the slowdown in the decline indicates that the impact of the switch to … Read More »
Honda augments Civic range with new Sport Line trim
Honda has added a new Sport Line trim to its Civic range, bringing bespoke equipment and styling compared to the standard model.
Prices and specs revealed for hybrid-only Toyota RAV4
Toyota has opened pre-orders for its fifth-generation Rav4, which brings a hybrid-only line-up in line with the brand’s plans to axe diesel across its line-up.
Fuel retailers still not passing on wholesale savings, says RAC
November may have seen the largest petrol price drop in four years but retailers have still not cut prices back enough. So says the RAC as its … Read More »
ViaVan expands ridesharing service in London
Mercedes-Benz Vans and US technology start-up Via have expanded their on-demand ridesharing ViaVan joint venture further across London – including the scheme’s first UK airport launch.
Fiat Panda gets zero-star Euro NCAP rating
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been told to step up to the mark on vehicle safety after the 2018 Fiat Panda was given a zero-star rating in … Read More »
Merck Sharp & Dohme trials PHEVs under fleet mobility review
Pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharp & Dohme is reviewing its mobility policy, including trialling plug-in hybrid vehicles, to see if employee travel can be made more efficient, … Read More »
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