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Utility firm receives largest ever fine for streetworks offence
TfL has fined energy company London Power Networks £24,000 for failing to serve required notices before works.
Europcar Group acquires Brunel ride-hailing business
Europcar Group has acquired Brunel, a London-based ride-hailing business, as part of its plans to develop a wide mobility offering for its customers.
Insurance policies should cover manual and automated driving, say ABI and Thatcham
Drivers should be able to buy a single motor insurance policy to cover both manual and automated driving when the first automated cars arrive.
Lexus UX urban SUV concept revealed prior to Paris
Lexus has issued an image of its latest concept vehicle, the UX, ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show.
Q2 vehicle registrations back to 2003 levels
The number of vehicles registered in Great Britain in the second quarter of the year exceeded 800,000 for the first time since 2003, new Department for … Read More »
Direct access to dedicated client teams essential, says Venson
Fleet firms using automated customer service lines are wasting time and money for fleet managers and drivers.
Order books open for new Volkswagen e-Up
Volkswagen has updated its e-Up electric car in line with the changes to the Up range in the UK.
Euro Car Parts adds Uxbridge facility
Euro Car Parts has expanded its coverage in West London with the opening of a 17,803 sq ft distribution centre in Uxbridge.
ACFO highlights DVLA changes to fleets
ACFO is reminding fleets of both the forthcoming changes to Vehicle Excise Duty and the importance of drivers informing the DVLA of a ‘notifiable’ medical condition … Read More »
IAM RoadSmart to move HQ to Welwyn Garden City
IAM RoadSmart is to move its head office from Chiswick to Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire at the end of the year.
ULEV registrations continue to soar
Registrations of ultra low emission vehicles continued to soar in the last quarter, latest DfT figures show.
Honda teases Civic hatchback prior to Paris reveal
Honda has issued a teaser image of the European Civic hatchback ahead of its unveiling at the Pars Motor Show.
Pricing and specs revealed for 2017 Mazda3
Mazda has revealed pricing and specification details for the 2017 Mazda3, which brings subtle exterior changes and an updated cabin plus the introduction of the G-Vectoring … Read More »
DfT sustainability report ‘misses opportunity’ to monitor fleet emissions
The Environmental Audit Committee’s new report on ‘Sustainability in the Department for Transport’ has missed an opportunity by not introducing measures to force fleets to monitor … Read More »
Taxing diesel drivers ‘unfair and pointless’, says FairFuelUK
Implementing a tax on diesel cars would not improve the environment but would damage the economy.
ACFO addresses Dartford Crossing issues with Highways England
ACFO says it’s working with Highways England to address fleet issues with the recently introduced “free flow” Dartford Crossing charging scheme.
43% of drivers have left car keys with a stranger
Drivers are being urged to take action to help prevent vehicle theft as new figures find that 43% of motorists have left their car keys with … Read More »
Hyundai unveils i30 hatch ahead of 2017 launch
Hyundai’s third-generation i30 hatch will go on sale in the first half of 2017, with CO2 emissions from 89g/km and a focus on driver appeal across … Read More »
New Peugeot 5008 to compete in large SUV segment
Peugeot has revealed its new 5008, which has been transformed from its MPV origins to compete in the large SUV segment.
Audi reveals new A5 Sportback
Audi has taken the wraps off the new A5 Sportback five-door coupe and its S5 spec version ahead of the Paris Motor Show.
ACFO raises concerns over fleet sector tax consultations
ACFO has responded to the opening of three consultations on fleet sector tax-related issues, highlighting its concerns over a number of areas.
Kia unveils new eight-speed automatic
Kia has announced details of its new eight-speed automatic transmission for front-wheel drive models.
Synergy Automotive drives growth with new appointments
Vehicle leasing and finance credit broker Synergy Automotive has accelerated its growth strategy with six new appointments in the last six months.
Fleet and lease values reach third highest point on record in August
August brought strong results in the used wholesale markets, with fleet and lease values hitting their third highest point on record while overall values rose to … Read More »
UK Fuels launches UK’s first variable fuel card
A new fuel card has been launched that enables SMEs to determine the price of their fuel based on the volume they purchase.
Pelican Rouge outsources 1,000-strong fleet to Fleet Hire
Pelican Rouge, one of Europe’s leading vending operators, has outsourced the supply and management of its UK fleet of almost 1,000 vehicles to contract hire, fleet … Read More »
New Land Rover Discovery revealed
Land Rover has published the first official image of its new Discovery prior to its debut at the Paris Motor Show at the end of the month.
ChargedEV becomes sole installation partner for Tusker
Salary sacrifice specialist Tusker has signed up ChargedEV as its sole installation partner for all domestic and commercial EV charging projects.
New senior management appointments at LeasePlan UK
LeasePlan UK has announced the appointment of three new members to the senior management team.
Helphire and Albany Assistance rebrand as Auxillis
Helphire and Albany Assistance are to be rebranded, bringing the two accident management businesses under a common name.
