Natalie Middleton
True Fleet sales up 4.8% in UK, reports Dataforce
Opel/Vauxhall remained on top but Ford was able to almost close the gap. In the end, no more than 17 registrations were missing. Volkswagen and Nissan … Read More »
Free online guide to whole-life costs
Forming part of the firm’s Fleet Matters series of publications, the guide shows how accurate, comprehensive costing has to cover a vehicle’s whole life with the … Read More »
New BCA appointment forms part of supply chain solutions strategy
Booth, who joins BCA on 1 June, has over 25 years of experience in the motor industry in a variety of roles. He was previously at … Read More »
UK’s most expensive car parking spaces revealed
The private parking space has room for just one car, and is located behind Hyde Park Gardens in Westminster. The cost of the parking space is … Read More »
Toyota Verso gets new safety kit as standard and revised grades for 2016
On sale now, priced from £18,120, the MPV now features a packages Toyota Safety Sense active safety and driver assistance features as standard on every model. … Read More »
Businesses urged to implement car-sharing schemes among staff to help environment
The call comes from Fleet Evolution, which says that such schemes can also help cut congestion. The specialist in salary sacrifice schemes says it’s built … Read More »
Fuel Card Services and ADT offer free Compliance Health Check to fleets
The service reveals how well a fleet complies with health and safety, duty of care and other relevant legal requirements and suggests corrective action. The … Read More »
Auto Windscreens opens Training & Innovation Academy
Fully accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the facility includes a designated training room and houses new vehicles featuring the latest windscreen technology, … Read More »
Renault Twizy provides sustainable travel for Lake District car sharing scheme
The scheme is run in association with Co-wheels Car Club under the 'See More' sustainable travel programme delivered in partnership by Cumbria County Council, The Lake … Read More »
All Fleet Services becomes Sport Relief Call Centre
The firm’s staff will be helping once again take calls for the public fund raising, which sees half of all the money donated spent at home … Read More »
Genesis previews four-door saloon with New York Concept
The concept, which will be revealed at the New York Motor Show next week, sets out the brand’s future design direction. Manfred Fitzgerald, head of … Read More »
Budget 2016: Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions comments
“Hitachi Capital is pleased to learn that fuel duty will be frozen for the next 12 months, for a sixth consecutive year. This is excellent news … Read More »
Road Safety Week 2016 to focus on six elements of Brake Pledge
The initiative, which is coordinated by road safety charity Brake, will take place on 21-27 November, and will see Brake encourage drivers to show their commitment … Read More »
Budget 2016: ACFO offers comment
Company car tax “ACFO is disappointed that the Chancellor has not published company car benefit-in-kind tax rates for 2020/21. “In recent years, … Read More »
Budget 2016: BVRLA expresses concern over announcements
Chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “While it may have been touted as pro enterprise and pro infrastructure, this Budget gives the rental and leasing industry plenty … Read More »
Budget 2016: Lex Autolease comments on changes
Changes to capital allowances Lex Autolease commented on the announced tighter capital allowance thresholds, effective from April 2018, which will see the main … Read More »
Budget 2016: LeasePlan publishes responses
Capital allowance on company cars: In response to the changes on capital allowances and the commitment to CO2-based Company Car Tax until 2012, … Read More »
Budget 2016: Driverless cars plans are “next step in digital journey” says PWC
In today’s Budget, George Osborne announced a package of support measures for driverless cars, which will see: Trials of driverless cars on the strategic … Read More »
Budget 2016: Chancellor freezes fuel duty
This marks the sixth successive year that the Government has frozen the main rate of fuel duty at 57.95 pence per litre – the longest fuel … Read More »
Budget 2016: Transport and driverless cars measures announced
Announced during the 2016 Budget, the government said it is launching the process for setting the Second Roads Investment Strategy, which will determine road investment plans … Read More »
New Nexus IT director to lead development in new products and services
The move comes as current IT director Simon Hodgson moves into a role with a total focus on new product development for Nexus. Nexus CEO, … Read More »
Newly appointed Driver First Assist director urges fleets to back life-saving initiative
The call comes from vGroup International chairman Martyn Nash, who has become a director of Driver First Assist (DFA). VGroup, a specialist in motor accessories, … Read More »
Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Councils launch car salary sacrifice scheme
The scheme, provided by Tusker, helps both employers and employees save money, plus further benefits to employees that include no deposits, credit checks or extra hidden … Read More »
Nine out of 10 insurers recognise benefits of driver assistance features
That’s according to new research by Autoglass which also finds that 30% of those insurers interviewed admitted that they are not currently able to take advantage … Read More »
Jaama appoints new project manager
Amado, a Portuguese national who started his career as a software developer in his native country before moving into project management, has been appointed a project … Read More »
Ambrosetti acquisition reinforces BCA Marketplace range of services
BCA sales director Craig Purvey highlighted the firm’s ability to deliver complex de-fleet and remarketing packages to motor industry customers including reconditioning, conversion, PDI, servicing, storage … Read More »
BP launches cleaner, more efficient Ultimate fuels
The new BP Ultimate fuels include ACTIVE technology based on patented technology specially designed to actively fight dirt and protect against it building up. As … Read More »
Mazda dealers invest £12m in brand upgrade
“It’s very pleasing for us that our dealer partners are so willing to invest in Mazda,” said Brett Hague, Mazda UK’s head of franchising and network … Read More »
BREXIT would bring “significant uncertainty” over used car values, warns Glass’s
The automotive data specialist added that there are virtually no precedents on which to base the likely impact of a BREXIT. Rupert Pontin, head of … Read More »
Stephen James Group renews remarketing deal with BCA
The group has four BMW and three MINI dealerships serving Blackheath, Bromley, Enfield and Ruxley/Sidcup. Stephen James Group has sold with BCA since 2006 and … Read More »
