Natalie Middleton
BMW 5 Series Touring unveiled at Geneva
BMW has unveiled its 2017 5 Series Touring at the Geneva Motor Show, prior to sales starting in June.
Facelifted Nissan Qashqai to bring ProPILOT autonomous driving tech
Nissan has taken the wraps off its facelifted Qashqai crossover, which brings updated design, new autonomous driving technology and a flagship Tekna+ grade.
Hyundai unveils 26g/km Ioniq Plug-in
Hyundai has debuted its Ioniq Plug-in at the Geneva Motor Show, joining the hybrid and electric versions already on sale.
Subaru XV crossover on show at Geneva
Subaru has unveiled its new XV crossover at Geneva, which brings an updated 2.0-litre petrol engine and enhanced off-road ability.
MoT failures due to TPMS defects ‘skyrocket’
Drivers are being urged to check both their tyres and vehicles’ Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) as the level of MoT failures due to TPMS issues … Read More »
New Ford Fiesta priced from £12,715
Ford’s new Fiesta will be priced from £12,715 when it goes on sale this spring.
Two-thirds of Honda’s European line-up to have electrified powertrains by 2025
Honda has outlined its ‘Electric Vision’ for Europe, with the aim of having electrified powertrains in two-thirds of European cars sold by 2025.
Drone-carrying Land Rover Discovery created for Austrian Red Cross
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations has created a bespoke Land Rover Discovery for the Austrian Red Cross, including its own search and rescue drone.
Peugeot 3008 named European Car of the Year
Peugeot’s 3008 SUV has taken the European Car of the Year title for 2017.
Hyundai FE Fuel Cell Concept has near 500-mile range
Hyundai has previewed its plans for a hydrogen SUV with a new concept at Geneva.
Allstar and Masternaut partner for Fuel and Maintenance Card
Masternaut and Allstar Business Solutions have teamed up to launch a fuel card solution that combines fuel card and vehicle tracking data to simplify claims and … Read More »
Dealer safety checks are a “Health and Safety problem with no solution”
Dealers are being urged to provide more useful information to fleets in safety checks carried out when servicing cars and vans.
Greentomatocars drivers make GreenRoad Fleet Elite list
Drivers at eco private hire firm Greentomatocars have been recognised for their safe and fuel-efficient driving under the GreenRoad scheme.
Average CO2 emissions for Europe down 1.2% in 2016
New car average CO2 emissions decreased by 1.2% in 2016 but marking the smallest annual percentage improvement for the last 10 years.
Technology and impact on road safety to spotlight at RoSPA conference
Changing technology and the demands placed on road safety will come under the spotlight at this year’s RoSPA Road Safety Conference.
Volkswagen reveals Tiguan Allspace
Volkswagen has announced further details for its Tiguan Allspace seven-seat SUV, which arrives in the UK this winter.
TR Fleet acquired by Safo Group
TR Fleet has been acquired by Italy-based fines management and automotive IT specialist Safo Group, which has taken a 75% stake in the business.
Fleet market rises while diesel registrations decline
According to latest data published by SMMT, new car registrations saw a slight downturn in February, with rising fleet demand helping to counter a downturn in private registrations.
Last chance to book for ICFM salary sacrifice Masterclass
Fleets looking to attend the forthcoming ICFM Masterclass on salary sacrifice and cash allowances are being urged to book their places quickly.
BVRLA celebrates 50th anniversary at 2017 Annual Dinner
The BVRLA paid tribute to key figures from its first 50 years and unveiled its new look logo at its Annual Dinner.
Fleets increasingly turning to consultancy ahead of April tax changes
Arval has reported increased take-up of its consultancy series as fleets look to work through the implications of new tax regulations that take effect from April.
Skoda Fabia to gain 1.0 TSI petrol
Skoda’s facelifted Fabia and Fabia estate will gain a 1.0 TSI petrol bringing improved economy and fuel emissions when they launch from the start of Q3.
ALD Automotive appoints new deputy CEO and reports 14% fleet growth
ALD Automotive has named Gilles Bellemere as deputy chief executive officer as it publishes 2016 results showing growth in fleet size, total income and net income.
MINI’s first plug-in hybrid priced from £31,585
Order books have opened for MINI’s first plug-in hybrid model, which launches on 24 June.
Chancellor urged to support not penalise diesel drivers to make switch to EVs
The chancellor is being urged to provide positive support for drivers to switch away from diesels rather than just ‘beat them up’ for driving the ‘wrong’ … Read More »
New refuelling station opens as Aberdeen drives FCEV uptake
The city of Aberdeen has opened its second hydrogen refuelling station as local fleets take delivery of Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell saloons.
Bus lane cameras are new ‘cash bonanza’ for councils
Bus lane cameras made £31m in a year for councils in 2015-6, with the most lucrative camera making £6,000 every 24 hours.
Fuel prices stabilise in February but remain up year on year
The price of petrol and diesel stabilised in February after two months of rises at the pump but prices remain up year on year.
Facelifted Renault Captur revealed
Renault has revealed its facelifted 2017 Captur crossover ahead of its Geneva debut.
New Range Rover to rival Porsche Macan
Land Rover has announced details of its forthcoming Range Rover Velar, which will provide a rival to models such as the Porsche Macan as well as … Read More »
