Natalie Middleton
Geneva News: Weakening pound may push UK fleet car prices up
Speaking at the Geneva motor show, Aldred said: ‘The weakness of the pound hurts. It has dropped quickly from 80p to the euro to 86p and … Read More »
Deloitte: Is growth in UK new car market the ‘lull before the storm’?
February data from the SMMT shows a 7.9% increase in the overall new car market to 67,749 units compared to February 2012. Fleet registrations were down … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet Show: Thatcham to offer Autonomous Emergency Braking demos
AEB assists drivers by applying braking automatically in situations where the vehicle has detected a need and the driver has not yet responded. Real-world data shows that … Read More »
Fleet registrations drop 4.4% in February while private demand continues to rise
The SMMT’s data shows that a total of 35,759 fleet cars were registered in February, down from 37,412 for the same month last year and leading … Read More »
Autoglass and Brake team up to keep fleets safe
The campaign takes place from 6-27 March and will see Autoglass give away free Bosch wipers with windscreen repair and replacement services. According to the firm, … Read More »
Specsavers celebrates five-year partnership with Allianz
One of the largest general insurers in the UK, Allianz employs over 4000 people across a network of 20 offices in the UK. Specsavers Corporate Eyecare provides … Read More »
Geneva News: Honda CR-V to get sub-120g/km model
Unveiled at the Geneva motor show, the CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC will be availble in two-wheel drive with manual transmission and will feature 221lb.ft of torque and … Read More »
Geneva News: Auris Hybrid emissions to drop to 84g/km
In its press conference today (5 March) at the Geneva Motor Show Toyota Europe said that it’s planning a big push on hybrids this year, which … Read More »
Geneva News: Volvo slashes V40 emissions to 88g/km
Speaking at the press conference, Doug Speck, senior vice president marketing, sales and customer service at Volvo Car Group, said: ‘By cutting the CO2 emission figure … Read More »
Geneva News: Ford ‘bandwidths’ to enable global production
The carmaker made the announcement at the Geneva motor show, where it showed its Fiesta-based EcoSport compact SUV, which is now on its way to Europe … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet Show: Honda business breakfast to make tax advice more appetising
Taking place on 24 April at Silverstone, the event will offer fleet executives the chance to receive a talk on the subject of fleet taxation at … Read More »
Pan-European telematics system to save fleets time and money
Dubbed Fraikin Vision, the web-based system has been developed by the commercial vehicle fleet management and transport solutions provider to enable fleets to keep track of … Read More »
Cineworld inks sole supplier fleet contract with Pendragon Contracts
The leading multiplex cinema chain previously split its fleet between Pendragon Contracts and various brokers but, following a sole supplier selection process, will use Pendragon Contracts … Read More »
Geneva News: Kia unveils MINI-rivalling concept
The carmaker says the Rio-based model hints at a potential future B-segment vehicle. Gregory Guillaume, chief designer at Kia's European styling base in Frankfurt, described it … Read More »
Beat 1 April tax changes with immediate Mazda6 fleet delivery, says Mazda
From 1 April 2013, the introduction of lower company car emission thresholds is set to hit capital write down allowances. The move means that outright purchase … Read More »
Hyundai tops i40 with new Premium SE trim
The new trim sits above the current Premium trim and essentially offers as standard the items from the previous Comfort, Vision and Assist packs, including heated … Read More »
Volvo launches professional driver package to attract more chauffeur fleets
The new package incorporates a pre-owned Volvo offering to provide chauffeurs with an alternative to buying new with the same level of service. It also includes … Read More »
Fleets to receive £5,000 grant for Volvo plug-in diesel hybrid
The scheme is intended to offer incentives for buyers to choose new ultra-low carbon cars and the addition of the V60 plug-in to the list of … Read More »
Tax changes increase attractiveness of hybrids, says Fleet Alliance
From April, the threshold for the main rate of capital allowances for business cars reduces from 160g/km to 130g/km, while the threshold for claiming 100% first … Read More »
Cascada, ADAM and Mokka to become halo products for GM Europe
Speaking at the launch of production of the Cascada at the company's Gliwice plant in Poland, Mr Girsky said: ‘Along with the new Mokka, these are … Read More »
Government shows personal financial cost of drink-driving for first time with £50k pint campaign
More than 51,000 people were convicted of drink or drug driving in 2011. The Institute of Advanced Motorists has now calculated the average cost of a … Read More »
JCT600 appoints volume group fleet manager
As volume group fleet manager at the independently owned motor group, McFadzen will lead a team managing customer and brand relationships across all the company’s various … Read More »
TMC advises fleet fuel claims review as HMRC announces latest AFR changes
The fuel and mileage cost management specialists at the Miles Consultancy (TMC) have said that fleets may gain slightly from using real-world costs to calculate mileage … Read More »
Weather and stock keep used car market in stable, reports CDL VIPDATA
Gavin Amos, head of valuation services, said: ‘The recent bout of snow should have caused the phones to start ringing at any dealership with a stock … Read More »
Analyse fleet rental needs to manage suppliers more effectively, says Enterprise Rent-A-Car
The rental giant notes that many businesses now are turning to rental as an alternative to pool cars and grey fleet mileage reimbursement as well as … Read More »
Gunnebo turns to Masternaut to reduce critical response times
The company’s portfolio of physical security equipment is all preventatively and reactively serviced and maintained by a mobile workforce. These engineers are on call 24/7, and … Read More »
EST calls for applications for latest Plugged-In Fleets initiative
The initiative, funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, follows the successful completion of the original Plugged-in Fleets Initiative (PIFI), which demonstrated how 20 of … Read More »
CAP reinforces manufacturing sector focus with new key sales appointment
The appointment is part of CAP’s on-going strategic investment in the development of OEM-specific data, insight and decision-support tools, which h as seen the scope of … Read More »
Chevrolet among first car brands to offer Siri eyes free integration
Siri Eyes Free can be used by iPhone users to perform a number of tasks while they safely keep their eyes on the road and their … Read More »
Kwik-Fit restructures to focus on outright-purchase fleets
The company says that outright-purchase fleets have always been a key target market but its increased focus on the light commercial vehicle sector has highlighted major … Read More »
