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Infiniti reveals new Q60 sports coupe at Detroit
Providing a rival to models such as the Mercedes C-Class Coupe and BMW 4 Series, the flagship Q60– which effectively replaces the G37 – will “play … Read More »
Nissan reports record year for fleet sales
The brand registered a record 74,768 passenger cars during 2015, up 18% on the 63,353 sales achieved in 2014 and giving it a 5.68% share of … Read More »
Jaguar targets fleets with 129g/km All-Wheel Drive XF
The AWD XF is available to order now and will be offered with just one engine: a 178bhp version of the four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engine fitted … Read More »
New Bill calls for urgent change on how justice system deals with criminal driving
The Bill will seek to increase sentences for those convicted of criminal driving offences that lead to serious injury or death and also get rid of … Read More »
Fleet & lease car values dip slightly in December, reports BCA
The latest Pulse Report shows that values averaged £9,588 in December, a fall of £190 (1.9%) compared to November’s figure of £9,778. Retained value against … Read More »
Volkswagen unveils Tiguan GTE Active Concept in Detroit
The latest concept is based on the new Tiguan due out at the end of this year and builds on the GTE version shown at Frankfurt … Read More »
Audi showcases latest fuel cell technology
The h-tron quattro concept is a large SUV similar to the e-tron quattro shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show last September, the latter was said … Read More »
2015 'most stable used car market in a decade' says Autorola
Average prices were £8,641 in Q1, £8,842 in Q2 and £8,838 in Q3 which shows used cars sold changed by just £201 in a nine-month period, … Read More »
BCA Blackbushe to stage sales five days a week
Effective from today (12 January 2016), the car sale will feature around 300 direct-entered fleet and lease vehicles. All sales are available to BCA Live Online … Read More »
Dropped wardrobe on M62 included in festive motorway incidents
Traffic officers dealt with 4,281 incidents between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day– an average of one every three minutes. Incidents attended by traffic officers … Read More »
UK drivers still concerned over autonomous vehicles
Meanwhile over half (51%) of drivers are concerned that technology failing would result in the vehicle breaking down while 40% simply mistrusting the concept of a … Read More »
G3 Remarketing launches physical car auction following record year
The latest expansion sees G3’s four-acre headquarters being redeveloped to make way for a new physical auction hall for the non-prime finance returns and part exchange … Read More »
New E-Class revealed with class-leading 102g/km CO2
Unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show today, the E-Class is larger than its predecessor but makes widespread use of aluminium and ultra-high strength steel to reduce … Read More »
Majority of drivers unaware of risks of driving on icy roads
The survey, carried out on behalf of road safety charity Brake and Direct Line, reveals 71% of drivers questioned do not know how much longer it will … Read More »
Record car sales to put pressure on used prices, warns Cap
Following yesterday’s announcement of all-time highs for fleet and overall new car registrations, Derren Martin, senior editor at cap Black Book, said: “Stability in the market … Read More »
Fleet Evolution develops winter tyres bolt-on service
Priced from £5.00 per month, the service is already proving popular with many of Fleet Evolution’s existing clients. Andrew Leech, managing director of Fleet Evolution, … Read More »
BVRLA outlines 2016 predictions for fleet industry
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show there were 2.6 million new car registrations in 2015, which represents an increase of 6.3% … Read More »
Renault-Nissan to launch 10 cars with autonomous systems by 2020
The global car group said the autonomous drive technology will be installed on mainstream, mass-market cars that will be sold in the United States, Europe, Japan … Read More »
Infiniti expands network to cover South West
Infiniti Centre Bristol, part of the Motorline Group, is expected to be operational from late January 2016. Located on the Bath Road the centre will utilise … Read More »
New service launched to help fleets cut costs
Aimed at car, van and truck fleets as well as partners such as leasing firms and fuel card companies, the service has been launched by telematics … Read More »
Experts outline predictions for 2016 UK new car registrations
Data published yesterday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that UK new car registrations for 2015 beat 2.6 million units for the … Read More »
Cheaper fuel not an excuse to relax fuel management, says Chevin
So says Chevin, adding that fleets should not view cheaper fuel as an excuse not to take further action.
Fleet registrations reach all-time high in 2015
Latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that UK new car registrations for 2015 beat 2.6 million units for the first … Read More »
Latest Ctrack telematics solution to target vehicle sharing schemes
Using Ctrack telematics units, the solution can be used to enable remote activation and access of vehicles– using RFID cards or a smartphone app – as … Read More »
Ford Edge SUV goes on sale in UK
Available in dealerships from this summer, the model joins Ford’s Kuga and EcoSport models to complete Ford’s three-car SUV line-up and is being is being positioned … Read More »
Courts come under fire for not disqualifying three motorists with over 40 points
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) says a Freedom of Information request to the DVLA has found that three drivers with more than 40 points on … Read More »
EDT promotes Jon Tatnall to sales director
Tatnall joined the firm last August and was previously dealer principal at Yeomans Peugeot and Hyundai in Hastings. He started his career as a trainee sales … Read More »
Government and fleets urged to cut unnecessary travel
That’s according to a new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, which says these changes would contribute to improvements in safety, public health as well … Read More »
Volkswagen Budd-e concept previews modular EV platform
Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the BUDD-e concept uses the group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB) which will standardise components across different … Read More »
New range of ‘efficient and affordable’ driver risk management services
The services have been developed by Bristol-based HS Fleet and are intended to deliver “a refreshing range of transparent, effective and affordable fleet management options”. Services … Read More »
