Natalie Middleton
Asda move back into company cars is no-brainer
The supermarket giant has announced that its company car fleet has grown rapidly by 76% over the last 2 years, following a shift from colleagues taking … Read More »
AFR rate freeze re-emphasises need for fuel claims review
The latest rates, used to reimburse company car drivers for corporate mileage, are effective from 1 December and valid for three months. Petrol and diesel rates … Read More »
Latest European new car sales show signs of hope
According to the latest analysis from JATO Dynamics, Europe’s new car sales declined by 4.6% in October, and 7.2% year-to-date compared to last year. Great Britain … Read More »
Defleeting: 16 ways to better remarketing
1… Act quickly Manheim Remarketing’s operations director Chris Cush reckons it makes sense to inspect the vehicle in advance of the end of the contract. For … Read More »
Big player gains competitive advantage with CALMS franchise front-end
The system, replacing legacy software, went live in February 2012 and covers a full portfolio of products, from contract hire to leasing and HP, all through … Read More »
White Clarke Group sponsors auto industry’s BEN Book of Numbers
The report, which boasts White Clarke Group as its headline sponsor, is edited by Professor Cooke and comprises an extensive five-year review of everything from new … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Passat Estate BlueMotion 1.6 TDI 105PS
Sector: Upper Medium Price: £21,925 Fuel: 65.7mpg CO2: 113g/km The first car manufacturer to launch a separate eco label, VW has made a lot of … Read More »
Fleets advised to review fuel claims policy following AFR rate freeze
The rates, which are used to reimburse company car drivers for business mileage, are to be held at the same level as the last quarter despite … Read More »
White Clarke Group sponsors automotive industry's "Book of Numbers"
The publication, edited by Professor Peter Cooke, is the industry’s definitive annual review, offering a unique insight into the statistics and trends for key sectors in … Read More »
Sticking point
For many commercial fleets, the idea of running their vehicles without using a livery would be simply laughable. Liveries can provide a valuable way of acquainting … Read More »
Audi A1 Sportback
SECTOR Supermini PRICE From £13,980 – £21,270 FUEL 47.9 – 74.3mpg CO2 99 – 139g/km There’s always a lot of talk of company car drivers downsizing, … Read More »
HITACHI CAPITAL APPOINTS NEW DIVISONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR
The appointment comes at a time of successful growth for the company and whilst Robert will focus on expanding the car business, Simon Oliphant, chief executive … Read More »
Multi-million-pound investment in vehicles by Motiva Group
The Stoke-on-Trent group has bought more than 150 cars, vans and trucks from North Staffordshire franchises over the last six months. These have been added to … Read More »
Concept Vehicle Leasing targets SMEs with new products
The new products include the “Switch to Lease” service, which provides a seamless method for companies wishing to switch from traditional outright purchase methods to contract … Read More »
UK’s first pre-pay fuel card to be launched by The Fuelcard Company
The card allows users to “pay as you go” through advance online top-ups via a credit or debit card or weekly Direct Debit set at a … Read More »
RoSPA drivers to provide benchmark data for insurance telematics
The exclusive agreement will provide MyDrive with access to a fleet of RoSPA qualified advanced drivers. This means that, for the first time ever, an insurance … Read More »
Test drive: Hyundai i10 Blue
Sector: City car Price: £9,195 Fuel: 67.3mg CO2: 99g/km Has the move amongst drivers to downsize their car choice purely been led by increased motoring costs or is it also down … Read More »
