Natalie Middleton
Fleets warned of possibility of higher car prices as KPMG advises car makers to review strategies
The accounting giant says that car firms have managed to weather the recession in the UK by sacrificing margin through lower prices but as the economy … Read More »
Mazda embarks on ‘unprecedented product offensive’ with five global launches
Whilst the actual models haven’t been confirmed, according to reports, they are likely to include a replacement for the current Mazda2 and Mazda5 as well as … Read More »
Honda Civic Tourer to offer pricing from £20,265 & emissions from 99g/km
Available to order from December, the new model arrives in dealerships in February and is being reintroduced to the range after a gap of more than 10 … Read More »
NHS signs deal with Enterprise to provide 4x4s for winter back-up
Enterprise have made a special arrangement with the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust to supply 4×4 vehicles when snow or heavy rain hits … Read More »
Cobra gears up for fleet growth under new appointment
Effective 2nd December, the newly created role sees Pearce take on full responsibility for sales and marketing for Cobra as it prepares to launch Fleet Services … Read More »
Brake dispenses winter weather advice for fleet drivers
The road safety charity is calling on organisations to ensure their drivers follow the A, B, C of staying safe in bad weather conditions: Avoid driving … Read More »
New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to offer BiK of 5%
Due on sale in spring 2014, the car’s low emissions mean that it will be exempt from the London Congestion Charge while fleets and drivers will … Read More »
Itec signs £1.5m deal with Toyota/Lexus for first major all-hybrid fleet in UK
The deal, which will establish what is believed to be the first all-hybrid fleet of its kind and size in the UK, comes as the firm … Read More »
Days Contract Hire to underpin expansion plans with new software
The firm, which manages a fleet of around 10,000 company cars, commercial vehicles and trailers, is a member of the privately-owned Days Motor Group, and was … Read More »
Mileage capture system drives down total business miles 25.7%
Mileage capture specialist Vertivia analysed both the business and private mileages driven by company drivers across its entire fleet. The analysis showed that one major UK … Read More »
Amarok proves trusty workhorse for RSPCA
Loaned to the Southridge RSPCA centre in Hertfordshire a year ago, the pick-up has proved invaluable in rescuing and rehoming a huge variety of animals, from … Read More »
Petrol prices at lowest level since 2011
Compared to a month ago, the average pump price of petrol has fallen from 132.16p a litre to 130.44p. It had risen to a late summer … Read More »
BMW to offer green electricity for EVs under Good Energy deal
Good Energy sources all its electricity from certified renewables across Britain, enabling BMW to provide its EV customers in the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) with access … Read More »
Don’t wait for January used car market bounce, fleets advised
Although the perceived wisdom is that values generally drop through the latter months of the year before rising again in January, Manheim says its data shows … Read More »
E-Training World enhances fleet modules to enable indepth driver evaluation
In addition to providing training, the modules also ask questions on key topics and now include the ability to export the driver responses so that fleet … Read More »
UK car production to continue increasing before peaking in 2017, says KPMG
The SMMT data shows that UK car manufacturing in October rose 17.4% to 160,854 units, the largest monthly increase so far this year, supported by strong … Read More »
RoadSkills highlights injury prevention code & dealing with cyclists for Road Safety Week
Orchestrated by charity Brake, this year’s Road Safety Week is focused on the need to ‘tune in to road safety’ and avoid distractions that could cause … Read More »
Grosvenor rebrands to reflect expanded fleet services
First established in the fleet sector in 1982, the contract hire, rental and fleet management specialist now operates through three key divisions of leasing, rental and … Read More »
Honda FCEV Concept gives insight into 2015 fuel cell vehicle
The latest concept follows the launch of the FCX, billed as the world’s first production fuel-cell vehicle, in 2002 and will bear the distinction of being the … Read More »
Ford counts down to unveiling of Europe’s first Mustang
The new model will make its debut worldwide on four continents and in six cities, including Barcelona where a special “Go Further” event will introduce the … Read More »
UK car manufacturing sees largest monthly rise this year
The latest figures from the SMMT bring the total YtD production figure to 1,286,287 cars, a rise of 5.4%. The rise in October was supported by … Read More »
Over half of Britons admit anti-social parking behaviour
As part of Road Safety Week, airport parking specialist Purple Parking surveyed over 2,800 British drivers of whom 51% admitted to irresponsible actions when parking, including … Read More »
Fleetmatics guide illustrates five ways for fleets to save fuel
The e-book reveals how speeding, hard braking, excessive idling and other widespread bad driving habits can lead to huge fuel wastages. By using real-time red flag … Read More »
Quartix set to see growth in excess of 50% for 2013
Speaking to Fleet World, sales and marketing director Andy Kirk said that the company is installing over 4,000 vehicle tracking systems every month, with both the … Read More »
Tokyo Motor Show: BMW 4 Series Convertible premieres
The 4 Series Convertible follows the Coupe launched just a few months ago, while the high-performance M4 Coupe Concept, which made its debut at Pebble Beach … Read More »
Jaguar reveals pricing & specification for F-Type Coupé
Billed as ‘the most dynamically capable, performance-focused sports car that Jaguar has ever produced’, the F-Type Coupé is available in three versions – F-TYPE R, F-TYPE … Read More »
Edge Concept previews new Ford SUV for Europe
Unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show, the Edge Concept marks the launch of Ford’s third SUV model in Europe – the current generation is already … Read More »
EST showcases benefits of EVs for fleets in new video
Available here, the video follows on from the success of the Plugged-in Fleets Initiative (PIFI) run by the EST and also covers the latest Plugged-in Fleets … Read More »
Ford opens up “BlueService” aftersales support package to fleets
The package includes while-you-wait servicing and free Wi-Fi access as well as collection and delivery of vehicles. The Fleet programme also includes a maximum booking lead-time … Read More »
An effective fleet solution for costly liability disputes
So says by vehicle-to-business technology provider In-Car Cleverness which reckons that over 76,000 car incidents involving fleet drivers this year will result in arguments over whose … Read More »
