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IAM RoadSmart to move HQ to Welwyn Garden City

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Implementing a tax on diesel cars would not improve the environment but would damage the economy.

ACFO addresses Dartford Crossing issues with Highways England

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Kia has announced details of its new eight-speed automatic transmission for front-wheel drive models.

Synergy Automotive drives growth with new appointments

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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LeasePlan UK has announced the appointment of three new members to the senior management team.

Helphire and Albany Assistance rebrand as Auxillis

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Helphire and Albany Assistance are to be rebranded, bringing the two accident management businesses under a common name.

2017 Mazda6 gains G-Vectoring Control as part of range updates

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The Mazda6 Saloon and Tourer models have gained G-Vectoring Control as part of a number of updates across the range.

MiX Telematics to launch new driver behavior tool at safety roadshow

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MiX Telematics is to hold a one-day safety roadshow that will showcase its new DriveMate solution for company car and LCV drivers.

Allianz Global Assistance UK invests in Business Development team

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Insurance and assistance provider Allianz Global Assistance UK has appointed Andrew Tolman to the position of business development manager for corporate sales in a move to … Read More »

Car remains king amongst commuters, finds new research

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British commuters would still take their car to work even if free and regular public transport were laid on for them, new research suggests.

BVRLA refutes Times claims on company cars

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The BVRLA has responded to a story published in The Times today, saying that possible changes to salary sacrifice and company car tax could spell the … Read More »

Fleet sector drives new car registrations in August

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Rising fleet demand continued to offset lower private new car registrations in August, new figures show.

Infiniti announces starting price for Q60

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Infiniti’s new Q60 sports coupe will be priced from £33,990, the brand has revealed.

15% of businesses to ramp up fleet spend

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Businesses are looking to increase their spend on fleet cars as well as electric cars for the new September registration plate, latest research finds.

Deadline for 2016 ACFO awards nominations looms

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With just days to go until the deadlines closes for nominations for this year’s ACFO awards, all fleet decision-makers – not just ACFO members – are … Read More »