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Aston Barclay acquires Independent Motor Auctions
Aston Barclay has acquired Independent Motor Auctions (IMA) in a move to enhance its services.
Used petrol car prices hit record high while diesel demand still strong
Average used petrol car prices hit a record high last year due to incredible growth in demand while used diesels also saw strong demand.
Amber:Assist enhances fleet accident management services
Accident aftercare and ongoing mobility specialist Amber:Assist has teamed up with VisionTrack to enhance its service offering to car and van fleets.
Abax launches driving behaviour solution
Telematics and tracking specialist Abax has launched a new Driving Behaviour tool that enables fleets to increase efficiency and safety by monitoring how drivers use vehicles … Read More »
JLR confirms plans to axe 4,500 jobs
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it’s reducing its global workforce by around 4,500 people, starting off in the UK.
Ford cans MPVs to focus on SUVs
Ford has announced new plans to improve profitability and cut costs by expanding in some vehicle segments, including EVs, and exiting others as well as making … Read More »
Smart Asset Manager becomes Smarter
Telematics specialist Smart Asset Manager has rebranded as Smarter Asset Management and appointed Paul Holmes as the new managing director.
SME fleets to underpin Lexus UK sales growth
Lexus is focusing on SMEs with its new models, seeing small fleets as a vital part of plans to increase its UK sales around 33% over … Read More »
Pedestrians and cyclists should have priority on new roads, says NICE
New and upgraded roads should prioritise pedestrians, cyclists and public transport over motorised vehicles.
Silverstone optimises fleet maintenance with Assetminder
Motor racing circuit Silverstone has reported significant improvements in maintenance for its inhouse fleet after deploying the Assetminder cloud-based fleet maintenance & workshop management system.
VRA to explore hybrid and electric vehicle remarketing challenges
The challenges involved with remarketing the increasing numbers of electric and hybrid vehicles in the used car market is to come under focus at the first … Read More »
Southampton rejects charging clean air zone
Southampton City Council has said it can achieve air quality compliance without the need for a charging clean air zone.
Cost of bringing bridges up to scratch continues to mount
The one-off cost of carrying out urgent work on council-managed road bridges in Great Britain has increased by a third in the last year, according to … Read More »
Nissan Leaf e+ brings 239-mile range
Nissan is introducing a new version of its Leaf EV, which offers a 239-mile range – the highest yet for the model.
Speaker line-up and topics revealed for inaugural Great British Fleet Event
The biggest issues and opportunities for the fleet industry – along with the latest solutions – are to come under the spotlight from an expert line-up … Read More »
Vauxhall reveals new Vivaro Life ahead of all-electric version
Vauxhall has revealed the MPV version of its Vivaro van, which goes on sale next month to offer nine-seater versatility and an all-electric model from early … Read More »
Allstar webinars to bring insight on future fuel and fleet landscapes
Allstar Business Solutions is to run a series of webinars to provide fleets with expert advice on issues relating to fuel and fleet vehicles.
Mediafleet awarded Arlon Graphics’ platinum partner status
Fleet graphics and branding specialist Mediafleet has become one of the first UK businesses to secure platinum partner status from Arlon Graphics, a leading supplier of … Read More »
City Auction Group completes major investment at Rockingham
City Auction Group is to open operations at its newly expanded Rockingham site next week following a six-figure investment over the last three months.
Half of dealers to expand used car stock
Dealers have a positive outlook for the year ahead, with two-thirds saying they plan to invest in their business and around half looking to expand their … Read More »
Interactive tool highlights dangers of distracted driving
Brake has released a new interactive game to help employers get to grips with the issue of distracted driving.
Hitachi Capital expands in Europe
Hitachi Capital Corporation has acquired 100% of the share capital of fleet management and leasing firm Maske Fleet GmbH as it expands its vehicle solutions business … Read More »
Venson hosts RoSPA Managing Occupational Road Risk training
Venson Automotive Solutions is to host the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) training course on Managing Occupational Road Risk as part of its … Read More »
Prices and specs announced for Škoda Kodiaq vRS
Škoda has announced prices and final specification for the new Kodiaq vRS – the most powerful diesel production vRS model ever built by the brand – … Read More »
Rob East named as new head of corporate sales at BMW
BMW Group UK has announced the appointment of former Mercedes fleet boss Rob East as its new general manager, corporate sales.
Crash-for-cash scammers jailed
16 people, including members of an organised criminal group from Luton, have been sentenced for crash-for-cash crimes after being linked to nearly 80 collisions.
City drivers call for smart traffic measures to cut commute times
Almost two-thirds (65%) of city-dwellers are frustrated with the levels of congestion in their city and want smart city measures to combat rising commute times.
Thatcham Research reveals 10 safest new cars
Thatcham Research has revealed its list of the 10 safest new cars for 2019, which team up top-level crash protection ratings with crash avoidance technology.
FMG appoints Andrew Chandler as sales director
FMG has appointed its head of sales and marketing, Andrew Chandler as sales director.
New Suzuki Jimny scores high RV from Cap
Suzuki’s new Jimny compact SUV has received a strong RV from Cap Automotive as it goes on sale in the UK.
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Shock Honda Swindon closure announcement imminent
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VWFS tool guides fleets on fuel choice decisions
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Drivers back use of long-range speed cameras
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All new Ford Focus ST revealed with diesel power
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BMW and Daimler invest more than €1bn in mobility JVs
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AEB on track to become mandatory from 2022
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Drivers must not be responsible for fully automated accidents, says insurance industry