Natalie Middleton
Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia Soul makes European debut
Already seen at the New York Motor Show in March, the Soul will make its debut at Frankfurt in its European specification. The latest version of … Read More »
Patrick McGillycuddy appointed as new head of fleet at Skoda
McGillycuddy joins the brand from Vauxhall where he held the role of national corporate sales manager. In his new position, McGillycuddy will focus on growing the … Read More »
Fleets urged to run a “Bright Day” as clocks go back
Two pedestrians and cyclists are killed and 25 are seriously injured every day in the UK. In conjunction with Autoglass, the Bright Days initiative raise awareness … Read More »
Jaguar, Lexus & Honda lead way on dealer satisfaction
JD Power has released the results for its annual dealer satisfaction survey in conjunction with What Car Magazine?, with Jaguar, Lexus and Honda taking the top … Read More »
RAM guide separates fact from fiction for fleet tracking
The guide is available free of charge on RAM's website and is designed to support fleet managers through the installation decision. It outlines the business benefits … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW to unveil sub-90g/km plug-in X5 concept
The concept, which follows the BMW Concept Active Tourer unveiled in 2012 , uses a four-cylinder petrol featuring TwinPower Turbo technology and teamed up with an inhouse 95hp motor … Read More »
SHB to offer TRACKER fleet system to fleet customers
The specialist vehicle hire and fleet management firm has an 11-year history of working with TRACKER for its own fleet and says the new tie-up will … Read More »
Used car market remains resilient despite ‘unprecedented’ new car discounts
So says CAP based on research from its “Dealer Insight Panel” of around 100 independent used car retailers for Black Book Live. In the latest survey … Read More »
Short-term lease & rental are top of fleet agenda
The contract hire and fleet management specialist surveyed over 100 fleet operators on the importance of the fleet services that support their main contract hire. Short-term … Read More »
August new car registrations predicted to rise year on year
Looking at last month’s new car registrations, Andrew Jackson, head of analytics at Glass’s, said: ‘July once again has been a successful month for new vehicle … Read More »
Skoda Yeti plays vital role for fire detection duo
The Yeti will be used by dog handler Duncan Carmichael to transport highly trained fire investigation dog, Billy, as they attend the aftermath of suspicious blazes … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Third-generation Mazda3 to debut
The model will be available in both hatchback and saloon – or “fastback” – bodystyles and will offer a ‘generous’ level of equipment along with SKYACTIV … Read More »
Brake puts focus on fleet driver speeding
The report includes the results of a recent Brake survey of fleet managers, sponsored by the Licence Bureau, which found that more than a quarter (26%) of … Read More »
5p per litre rise in fuel prices on the cards
The Petrol Retailers’ Association has warned that the civil unrest in Syria and Egypt, the reduction by one third in Libya’s oil exports and the demand … Read More »
FMG wins Highways Agency contract
FMG has managed the contract since the NVRM was inaugurated in 2008. Following a competitive tender process, the company has been awarded a new three-year contract, … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Toyota to premiere Yaris Hybrid-R concept
The concept, which showcases possible future hybrid development ideas, is based on the three-door Yaris but features a 1.6-litre GRE (Global Race Engine) developed by Toyota Motorsport. … Read More »
Honda confirms pricing & specs for CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC
The new unit – which made its debut in the Civic earlier this year – forms the entry-level diesel for the model, sitting under the 2.2-litre … Read More »
Fleet Evolution to run free breakfast sessions on salary sacrifice
The company, which has customers with 20 to 2,000 employees, says it’s particularly targeting the sub-100 employee sector, which it believes have been neglected by other … Read More »
Jaama offers discounts for latest Fleet Management Essentials seminars
Intended to cover best practice and the impact of changing legislation, the seminars will focus on a wide range of fleet management issues including: fuel cost … Read More »
Fleets warned of new "flash-for-cash" insurance scam
Dubbed “flash for cash”, the scam is a variation on the well-known “crash for cash” crime in which criminals brake suddenly for no reason, forcing the … Read More »
Volvo launches first fuel-efficient engines from new four-cylinder DRIVE-E family
The full DRIVE-E engine range, dubbed Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) during the development phase, will comprise diesels ranging from 118 to 227bhp. Using different levels of … Read More »
Progress Skoda strengthens fleet proposition with new appointment
The company says the appointment has been made to help the business improve its potential in the fleet market with Skoda’s impressive seven car line-up and … Read More »
Fleets losing thousands of pounds on vehicles without full service records
The company estimates that up to 12% of non-maintained vehicles go to auction without a complete service record and this is resulting in a loss of … Read More »
UK fuel price climate shows signs of cooling
The organisation’s data shows that forecourt prices dipped slightly over the weekend, having hit a peak of 137.61p a litre last week. However, at 137.52p a … Read More »
RBS Group partners with Hitachi for mobile banking fleet
The service has been running for the last 65 years and uses a fleet of specially converted vans to provide a mobile branch banking service to … Read More »
Andrew Fellows to head up new CAP Consulting service
The service will work across all of CAP Automotive’s existing core markets, including vehicle manufacturers (OEM's), regional and national sales companies, retail, finance and leasing companies, … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Skoda to unveil refreshed Yeti
The two trim lines will go on sale from the end of 2013 and will offer a redesigned grille and headlights as well as additional alloy … Read More »
Venson launches online Fleet Tax Guide
Simon Staton, director of client management for Venson Automotive Solutions, explained: ‘We’ve listened to our customers and have built this solution around their needs. Many said they … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: Mercedes reveals GLA
On sale in the UK from November, the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 rival is based on the same platform as the A-Class and CLA but … Read More »
Zenith launches greenhouse gas reporting tool
The new regulations require UK companies that are listed on the London Stock Exchange to report on their greenhouse gas emissions as part of their annual … Read More »
