Natalie Middleton
FMG showcases incident recovery techniques to Transport Secretary
Working alongside one of Europe’s largest specialist recovery operators, Cheshire-based Egertons Recovery Ltd, the “Clear project” mirrored the removal of an overturned vehicle from a restricted … Read More »
Hyundai reveals Genesis at Detroit
The new model is the first Hyundai to display Fluidic Sculpture 2.0, the second-generation of the company’s design signature, which will also be seen on the … Read More »
DVLA warns about third-party driving licence renewal reminders
The organisation said that it is not responsible for the services, which are in no way affiliated with DVLA and may cost drivers more. It added: … Read More »
Latest Glass’s used car top 10 shows return of seasonal trends for 4x4s
The firm’s latest data shows that the Audi Q3 was the fastest selling car, with an average of 33.5 days on Britain’s forecourts, followed in second … Read More »
Fleet & Lease values up 11.3% in 2013
Average fleet & lease values improved by £909 to £8,889 in 2013, a rise of 11.3% compared to 2012. Both average age and mileage fell last year. Average … Read More »
Lower-paid drivers still making cutbacks to afford fuel
The research finds that in January 2012, 65% of drivers in professional and senior management jobs were cutting back because of high pump prices. This has … Read More »
A47 improvement study to include A12 section
The study is one of six that were previously announced at the 2013 Spending Round in a move to identify solutions to long-standing road hotspots across … Read More »
Louisa Bell joins Avis Budget UK as commercial director
Bell joins Avis Budget UK from Cigna HealthCare, where she was commercial director for the UK and brings over 15 years experience within the travel industry, … Read More »
Mazda fleet sales soar 84% on back of SKYACTIV technology
Mazda attributes its fleet success to its SKYACTIV technology, which is featured on the Mazda6 that was launched in early 2013 and has seen April-December 2013 … Read More »
Free online service finds lowest available lease rate on any car or LCV
Operating in a similar way to comparison sites for insurance etc, CompareMyFleet.com enables fleets to input their required vehicle details, including maintenance options plus annual mileage … Read More »
Hyundai plans for nearly 50% increase in European market share
The carmaker is targeting a European market share of 5% by 2020, up from the figure of 3.4% in 2013, according to ACEA figures. In 2013, … Read More »
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV makes it onto Plug-in Car Grant list
The move is set to reduce the Outlander PHEV price by the full grant of £5,000, although Mitsubishi is still to announce pricing for the vehicle, … Read More »
European new car market downturn slows in 2013
Latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) showed that registrations of 11,850,905 new cars were recorded last year, down 1.7% on 2012 and marking … Read More »
Audi unveils new tablet to control in-car operations
Displayed in prototype form at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the tablet features a 10.2-inch full-HD display along with the Android operating system and … Read More »
DVLA & fleet industry discuss smooth transition for new car tax system
The group of BVRLA members – representing 18 rental and leasing companies – were the first companies to meet with the DVLA and were given an … Read More »
Edinburgh to get 20mph speed limits under new five-year transport policy
The limit would apply to the city centre, main shopping streets and residential areas and follows a successful pilot in the Marchmont, Grange and Prestonfield areas … Read More »
Chevin calls for common standards for “connected” fleet cars
Managing director Ashley Sowerby said: ‘From a fleet point of view, the usefulness of connected cars lies in their ability to collect information about their own … Read More »
New Citroën Grand C4 Picasso blends seven-seat versatility with 98g/km
Priced from £19,200 to £27,855, the new model is virtually the same length as its predecessor but uses the new EMP2 platform (Efficient Modular Platform 2) … Read More »
New one-stop shop Nexus fleet management system includes driver behaviour monitoring
Dubbed NEXFLEET, the cloud-based system enables anytime, anywhere access and is also said to offer quick and easy initial set-up, being ready to use in less … Read More »
RAC to roll out universal spare wheel to all patrols
The breakdown specialist reported last September that it was trialling the universal wheel following a 33% rise in ‘puncture no spare’ call-outs from 2012 to 2013. … Read More »
Average defleet car selling price up 2.7% year on year
Data from the remarketing giant’s monthly Market Analysis shows that the average price of a de-fleeted car at auction increased by £178 during 2013, reflecting a … Read More »
Capita to take over day-to-day operation of Congestion Charging & Low Emission Zone
The decision follows a 12-month competitive tendering process and will see Capita provide the IT, back office systems and customer contract centre for both schemes. According … Read More »
TomTom to provide cost-effective, entry-level track and trace product
Few details have been released yet but the company said the device will plug directly into a vehicle’s OBD port, allowing customers to install it themselves. … Read More »
Bad weather drives importance of tyre safety checks
The warning comes from TyreSafe, which stays that standing water remains a major hazard in many parts of the UK presenting a risk of aquaplaning while … Read More »
City and small vehicle segments perform well in December
New data from G3 Remarketing shows volumes decreased in December by around 4.3%, as contract hire stock finds its path through to the auction. Average fleet … Read More »
ARI Fleet customers to benefit from new Michelin & ATS Euromaster partnerships
Under the deals, Chippenham-based ARI Fleet UK has specified Michelin as its first choice tyre fitment whilst also signing ATS Euromaster as its service provider. ARI … Read More »
Detroit Motor Show: Audi plans for new small SUV & next TT
Detroit Motor Show: Audi plans for new small SUV & next TT Audi has unveiled its allroad shooting brake show car at Detroit, with many in … Read More »
Isotrak appoints sales and marketing director as part of global expansion
With 20 years’ IT experience in enterprise technology covering software, infrastructure, ERP and Software as a Service, Price has been engaged in a range of business … Read More »
Ford wins first fleet vehicle contact for newly unified Scottish police force
The order from Police Scotland represents its first fleet contract and comprises 124 Ford Focus and 58 Ford Transit Custom models. It comes less than a year … Read More »
New Fleet Logistics fleet management solution to offer major cost & efficiency benefits for UK SMEs
The new solution, which will be available from 20th January until 30th April, is aimed at national fleets operating from 50 to 300 vehicles and international, … Read More »
