Natalie Middleton
Fleet Assist boss to take part in 1,900-mile solo charity cycle ride
English is now almost more than a week into a six-week cycle ride from his Hertfordshire home to Brindisi at the foot of Italy. He explained: … Read More »
Facelifted DS4 gains new Crossback variant
Launched in 2011, the upgraded model will now be offrered in two versions, the standard hatchback plus a new Crossback version that brings a 30mm higher … Read More »
SEAT roll-out of connectivity solutions to bring safety and efficiency benefits for fleets
The three-in-one solution is being made available on the new Ibiza CONNECT closely followed by the new Alhambra and 2016 Leon and Toledo models. The technology … Read More »
New fleet reporting solution combines driver behaviour data and vehicle camera footage
Available for both car and van fleets, the Safety League Table enables operators to monitor the best and worst performing drivers within their fleet. The technology … Read More »
Tusker’s Mark Sinclair appointed to the ICFM board
Sinclair, who is a chartered accountant, has broad experience within the fleet leasing sector. He previously worked for Alphabet (GB) Limited for 12 years in a variety … Read More »
Next Nissan Juke to be produced in Sunderland under £100m investment plans
Nissan Europe Chairman, Paul Willcox said: “The Juke’s unique design is one of the reasons Nissan is now the undisputed crossover leader, underpinning five consecutive years … Read More »
Construction firm to save more than £100k by switching to WLC policy
Family-owned Osborne, which has a combined car and light commercial fleet of some 500 vehicles, turned to Activa Contracts to provide a root and branch review … Read More »
Fuel price plummets in August but rises may be on the way
The organisation’s data shows that the average price of petrol was down by 4p a litre last month to 112.42p, whilst a further 5p was shaved … Read More »
Kia releases latest images of new Sportage
As previously revealed, the new fourth-generation model brings all-new styling, including a bolder front-end with the headlights moved away from the grille and further up the … Read More »
Traffic delays on work-related car journeys costing businesses £4.5bn
The research forms part of the company’s annual Report on Company Motoring, which also revealed that in total, employees spend around 70 million hours per week … Read More »
70% of motorists concerned over security risks of keyless cars, survey finds
Some car security devices are vulnerable to ‘close-range wireless communication’ attacks, which clones a key’s built-in immobilisers. This means cars can be unlocked remotely, without their … Read More »
Safety tops concerns over driverless cars
The research was carried out by vehicle leasing firm OSV Ltd, which surveyed around 500 people in the and found that only 28% have no concerns … Read More »
Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7 get five stars in latest Euro NCAP results
Vehicles tested included the Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7, which both gained five-star ratings but Euro NCAP added that it was the XC90 that made the … Read More »
Volkswagen announces pricing and specs for new Touran
Built on Volkswagen’s MQB platform and first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Touran is 130mm longer than the model it replaces, … Read More »
Deadline for nominations for ACFO 2015 Awards looms
The ACFO Awards are being held for the 32nd year with the awards ceremony, which is traditionally attended by almost 300 people, once more being hosted … Read More »
Government approves BVRLA’s Conciliation Service
The regulation comes into force on 1 October 2015, and will legally require traders to give customers with unresolved disputes information about alternative dispute resolution (ADR) … Read More »
Search is on for ‘most efficient fleet driver’ at 2015 MPG Marathon
There will be ten places up for grabs on a first-come, first-served basis for drivers and co-drivers. The lucky contestants will all participate in five identical … Read More »
Company car remains key part of benefits, finds 2015 Lex report
That’s according to the 2015 Report on Company Motoring by Lex Autolease published today (1 September 2015). The report is an in-depth review of issues, challenges … Read More »
Company cars remain highest value Benefit in Kind whilst take-up remains stable
Provisional HMRC figures for 2013-14 shows that the number of drivers paying BiK on a company car was 940,000 – the same as for 2012-13 but … Read More »
GE reports sharp rise in company car drivers now ordering new vehicles online
The firm says a total of 87% of drivers whose employers lease company cars through GE Capital Fleet Services now order their vehicles online. Gary Killeen, … Read More »
Drive Software Solutions joins Leaseurope
Leaseurope’s chair Enrico Duranti commented: “It is great news that Drive Software Solutions is joining Leaseurope. Our associate members include a number of leading players who … Read More »
Infiniti reveals Q30 interior prior to Frankfurt debut
Similar in design to the concept shown two years ago at Frankfurt, the cabin brings Dinamica suede-like material from Italy for the roof and support pillars … Read More »
New INRIX Road Weather platform warns drivers of critical weather conditions
The INRIX Road Weather platform gives updated alerts every 15 minutes and also provides information on the roads themselves, including type of precipitation, surface conditions and … Read More »
Six tyre retailers convicted of supplying unsafe tyres in a week
Top Tyres & Auto Parts Ltd (Wembley); Whitchurch Road Tyres (Harrow); Pinner Road Tyres Ltd (Harrow); Quick Car Repairs Ltd (Harrow); Mr Walazedeh trading as Harrow … Read More »
Half of young drivers have had a work-related call while driving, says Brake
The road safety charity’s research shows that over the past year: One in six drivers (17%) have had a work-related call while driving Almost a quarter … Read More »
Emergency services urged to sign up for Road Safety Week
This year’s Road Safety Week will focus on the theme ‘drive less live more’. The Road Safety Week 2015 Emergency services can take part by running … Read More »
Konica Minolta employees trial new company vehicles at Alphabet ‘Ride and Drive’ day
The event, which was held at the MINI plant in Oxford, saw 13 Konica Minolta engineers from across the UK test cars in line with the … Read More »
BEN automotive charity receives donated vehicle from Lex Autolease
The vehicle will be used to transport members from BEN’s workplace Day Care Centre in Coventry to hospital and medical appointments, with Lex also having donated … Read More »
Land Rover provides fleet of 450 vehicles to support Rugby World Cup
The specially liveried Discovery Sport, Discovery, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover models will provide transport for match officials, event support staff and VIPs over the … Read More »
Drivers showing increasing appetite for semi-autonomous technologies
The marque’s Car Buying Trends 2015 studied new car buying habits in 22 countries across Europe and showed significant increases in the number of cars with … Read More »
