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Volkswagen announces pricing and specs for new Touran
Built on Volkswagen’s MQB platform and first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Touran is 130mm longer than the model it replaces, … Read More »
Deadline for nominations for ACFO 2015 Awards looms
The ACFO Awards are being held for the 32nd year with the awards ceremony, which is traditionally attended by almost 300 people, once more being hosted … Read More »
Government approves BVRLA’s Conciliation Service
The regulation comes into force on 1 October 2015, and will legally require traders to give customers with unresolved disputes information about alternative dispute resolution (ADR) … Read More »
Search is on for ‘most efficient fleet driver’ at 2015 MPG Marathon
There will be ten places up for grabs on a first-come, first-served basis for drivers and co-drivers. The lucky contestants will all participate in five identical … Read More »
Company car remains key part of benefits, finds 2015 Lex report
That’s according to the 2015 Report on Company Motoring by Lex Autolease published today (1 September 2015). The report is an in-depth review of issues, challenges … Read More »
Company cars remain highest value Benefit in Kind whilst take-up remains stable
Provisional HMRC figures for 2013-14 shows that the number of drivers paying BiK on a company car was 940,000 – the same as for 2012-13 but … Read More »
GE reports sharp rise in company car drivers now ordering new vehicles online
The firm says a total of 87% of drivers whose employers lease company cars through GE Capital Fleet Services now order their vehicles online. Gary Killeen, … Read More »
Drive Software Solutions joins Leaseurope
Leaseurope’s chair Enrico Duranti commented: “It is great news that Drive Software Solutions is joining Leaseurope. Our associate members include a number of leading players who … Read More »
Infiniti reveals Q30 interior prior to Frankfurt debut
Similar in design to the concept shown two years ago at Frankfurt, the cabin brings Dinamica suede-like material from Italy for the roof and support pillars … Read More »
New INRIX Road Weather platform warns drivers of critical weather conditions
The INRIX Road Weather platform gives updated alerts every 15 minutes and also provides information on the roads themselves, including type of precipitation, surface conditions and … Read More »
Six tyre retailers convicted of supplying unsafe tyres in a week
Top Tyres & Auto Parts Ltd (Wembley); Whitchurch Road Tyres (Harrow); Pinner Road Tyres Ltd (Harrow); Quick Car Repairs Ltd (Harrow); Mr Walazedeh trading as Harrow … Read More »
Half of young drivers have had a work-related call while driving, says Brake
The road safety charity’s research shows that over the past year: One in six drivers (17%) have had a work-related call while driving Almost a quarter … Read More »
Emergency services urged to sign up for Road Safety Week
This year’s Road Safety Week will focus on the theme ‘drive less live more’. The Road Safety Week 2015 Emergency services can take part by running … Read More »
Konica Minolta employees trial new company vehicles at Alphabet ‘Ride and Drive’ day
The event, which was held at the MINI plant in Oxford, saw 13 Konica Minolta engineers from across the UK test cars in line with the … Read More »
BEN automotive charity receives donated vehicle from Lex Autolease
The vehicle will be used to transport members from BEN’s workplace Day Care Centre in Coventry to hospital and medical appointments, with Lex also having donated … Read More »
Land Rover provides fleet of 450 vehicles to support Rugby World Cup
The specially liveried Discovery Sport, Discovery, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover models will provide transport for match officials, event support staff and VIPs over the … Read More »
Drivers showing increasing appetite for semi-autonomous technologies
The marque’s Car Buying Trends 2015 studied new car buying habits in 22 countries across Europe and showed significant increases in the number of cars with … Read More »
Kia reveals first official exterior images of new Sportage prior to Frankfurt
The fourth-generation model brings all-new styling, with the biggest changes seen at the front where the headlights are moved away from the grille and further up … Read More »
Skoda announces details for new Superb GreenLine prior to Frankfurt debut
Arriving in the UK in late 2015, the latest addition to the Superb range brings a predicted combined consumption figure of 76.4mpg and CO2 emissions of … Read More »
Supermarkets slash fuel prices further
The cuts, which come into effect, follow the recent run of price cuts and fuel prices are predicted to fall further as the price of a … Read More »
Latest HMRC AFR rates bring reductions across all diesel bands
The new rates see 1ppm increases for diesel engines of all sizes. Petrol rates see a 1ppm decrease for engines of 1400cc or less but remain … Read More »
Leasing broker sector sees 10% growth for H1
The organisation’s poll of key funders found that combined broker volumes for car and van leasing grew to 179,935 units in the first six months of … Read More »
Bad driving reduces attractiveness by 50%, says IAM
Carried out in partnership with prominent behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings, the research found bad drivers to be 50% less attractive than motorists with good skills. Candidates … Read More »
Pendragon Vehicle Management drives down CO2 emissions
The firm says it’s driven down emissions by almost 5% since 2013, helped by its work to advise customers on the benefits of lower-emitting cars as … Read More »
BVRLA welcomes Plug-in Car Grant extension
As announced yesterday, the Plug-in Car Grant will be extended until at least February 2016, with longer-term plans to be announced following the November Spending Review. … Read More »
Motiva plans for new recruits in line with growth plans
The company is pressing ahead with a campaign to double the size of the business and says that could lead to major progress before the end … Read More »
Government extends Plug-in Car Grant until at least February 2016
The move is intended to boost electric vehicle take-up and will see motorists and business fleets continue to be offered up to £5,000 off the price … Read More »
Jaguar looks to set benchmark for vehicle dynamics with new F-PACE crossover
Taking chassis dynamics technology adapted from the Jaguar F-TYPE sports car, the new model will also be offered with an All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system that delivers torque-on-demand. … Read More »
Chevin to drive customer satisfaction rating with 2015 customer survey
Managing director Ashley Sowerby explained that the company had adopted a stated aim of becoming recognised as offering the best customer experience in the fleet software … Read More »
Auto Windscreens spearheads sales drive with new appointment
In his new role, Limbrick will be overseeing business growth for the automotive glass repair and replacement company, which recently announced its acquisition of AA AutoWindshields, … Read More »
