Natalie Middleton
Norwegian football star launches new ABAX recruitment programme
The teenage forward, currently on loan at Peterborough United from West Ham United, was invited to learn about the work the technology company carries out, in … Read More »
Skoda UK appoints new brand director
Movassaghi joined the Volkswagen Group in 2010 and has also served as head of sales operations for Skoda and, most recently, as head of service and … Read More »
Global LeasePlan survey shows increased driver acceptance for telematics and car sharing
That’s according to the annual global LeasePlan MobilityMonitor, a large-scale study of nearly 4,000 drivers in 17 countries worldwide. In total 50% of the drivers surveyed … Read More »
European Parliament to investigate European Commission’s role in ‘Dieselgate’ scandal
The 45-member inquiry committee will investigate issues including the alleged failure of the Commission to keep test cycles under review and whether the Commission and the … Read More »
BVRLA appoints auditors to launch 2016 governance programme
The regime will be introduced in January 2016, as the BVRLA issues five sector-specific versions of its mandatory Code of Conduct. The programme will help rental, … Read More »
DfT campaign focuses on dangers of driving with a hangover
With tonight (18 December) expected to be the busiest night for Christmas parties, new research from the THINK! Campaign finds that an estimated 740 reported drink … Read More »
Traffic flows to be more evenly spaced over great Christmas getaway, says RAC
Christmas Eve is still expected to be the busiest day with 4.1 million separate journeys taken but many motorists are planning on starting their break earlier … Read More »
London’s first hydrogen private hire car enters service
The private hire specialist, which launched in 2006 with four cars and now runs a 600-strong fleet, is one of the first European customers for Mirai, … Read More »
New TomTom platform to enable continual map updates
The new platform use crowd-sourced data alongside traditional mapmaking methods and means that a change can pass through TomTom’s mapmaking process, be fully quality assured in … Read More »
Honda highlights dangers of morning-after drink-driving with free breathalyser giveaway
A new study, commissioned by the carmaker and AlcoSense Personal Breathalysers, investigated attitudes towards drinking and driving over the festive period and found that almost one … Read More »
Volkswagen gets go ahead for diesel remedial measures
As a result, the carmaker has said that implementation of the measures will start in late January 2016. The fix, which covers affected EA189 series 1.2-litre, … Read More »
Majority of people support reduced drink-drive limit, finds IAM
The findings directly contradict research published earlier this week from SmartWitness that suggests 62% of drivers don’t support Scotland’s tougher drink-drive laws being extended elsewhere. The … Read More »
West Yorkshire Combined Authority expands regional car club services for businesses
The group of local councils already uses City Car Club to run services in the Leeds, Kirklees and York districts and the expanded deal, which follows … Read More »
Acorn Analytical Services to cut costs and improve efficiency with vehicle tracking
The company is adopting the web-based Ctrack Online telematics system for its fleet of 15 cars and vans used by its team of engineers and consultants. … Read More »
Salary sacrifice could be answer to ‘cleaner motoring’, says Fleet Evolution
So says Fleet Evolution, which is highlighting that many hybrid and electric vehicles on salary sacrifice schemes are up to 45% cheaper than retail options, helped … Read More »
Manheim Bruntingthorpe puts in record-breaking result
The centre sold 714 cars and vans across three lanes in its final Wednesday sale of 2015 held yesterday (16 December). From more than 800 entries, … Read More »
UK car manufacturing up 9.3% in November
Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that total UK car manufacturing was up 9.3% in November, with 150,084 cars built. … Read More »
Hyundai releases latest teaser pic for new IONIQ
The brand has already announced the IONIQ will only be available with hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully electric drivetrains and has now said the model will … Read More »
Cutting England and Wales drink-drive limit could save 25 lives a year, says RAC
The findings form part of a study produced by Professor Richard Allsop for the RAC Foundation and the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS). Professor … Read More »
Facelifted Infiniti Q50 gains new range-topping engine and handling upgrades
The new 395bhp 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo direct injection unit brings 350lb.ft and uses a number of new features that make it the cleanest and most efficient … Read More »
Winter 4×4 spike in values in decline, say Glass's
The last few relatively mild winters has meant that there has been no spike in retail demand, explained Rupert Pontin, head of valuations. He said: "Going … Read More »
Vauxhall to publish WLTP fuel consumption and CO2 figures
The figures will first be produced for the new Astra and will be published in addition to the official fuel consumption and CO2 information. “The events and … Read More »
AMT Group recruits new manager for resale division for specialist cars
AMT Specialist Cars was launched last year as the prestige and performance car sales arm of the business to provide luxury vehicles and competitive finance deals … Read More »
Supermarkets urged to drop diesel prices to under £1 a litre
The call comes from the RAC, which says the average diesel price should reach £1 if retailers pass on wholesale cost-savings and is urging the fuel … Read More »
Fleets advised to keep eye on fuel management despite falling pump prices
The message comes from The Fuelcard People as the price for Brent crude fell below $40 per barrel for the first time in six years. Steve … Read More »
Cap calls time on print edition of Black Book
Black Book was first published in 1979 but cap said that print users have dwindled in recent years as the guide has grown to contain over … Read More »
UK fleets paying up to £390m a year by offering ‘free’ fuel benefit, says TMC
So says fuel and mileage solutions specialist The Miles Consultancy (TMC), which calculates that up to 90% of drivers in receipt of private fuel Benefit-in-Kind should … Read More »
Six out of 10 motorists oppose extending Scotland's drink driving laws to rest of UK
The research for road safety firm SmartWitness found that 62% of drivers do not support an extension of Scotland's new 50mg limit for England, Wales and Northern Ireland … Read More »
DVSA reclassifies rework for Vauxhall Zafira fire issue as safety recall
The issue comes after a number of drivers reported issues with fires in the Zafira B, with over 130 vehicles affected. The DVSA acknowledged that the … Read More »
North Wales Police appoints FMG for vehicle recovery
The agreement, which starts in January 2016, has been awarded for an initial three-year period with the option to extend up to a maximum of five … Read More »
