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Network Rail awards vehicle rental contract to Europcar

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The deal is expected to see Europcar provide around 25,000 car and van rentals per year for Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s rail … Read More »

2015 SEAT Alhambra to bring more efficient engines

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“Alhambra has seen a year of record sales in 2014. Innovation, driving fun, utility and safety are the keywords for the new-generation Alhambra, making it the … Read More »

Prices revealed for facelifted Range Rover Evoque

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Prices start from £30,200 for the new 148bhp eD4 2WD, which offers fuel economy of up to 68mpg and CO2 emissions of 109g/km for the coupe – … Read More »

Order books open for new VW Golf estates

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The R and GTD Estates are based on their hatchback counterparts, with like for like trims, but bootspace is increased from 380 litres to 605 litres … Read More »

LowCVP calls for nominations for Low Carbon Champions Awards 2015

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There are seven award categories, covering areas ranging from cars to innovation, from fuels to publication. The LowCVP Champions Awards will be presented at a gala … Read More »

Arval builds strong social media presence

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In less than a year the vehicle leasing and fleet managemenet firm has built up nearly 11,000 Facebook Page Likes and more than 2,000 Twitter Followers … Read More »

Active safety systems to become "essential option" for executive cars, says Glass’s

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That’s the prediction of Glass’s, with chief car editor Steve Jackson saying that such active safety systems are growing more significant in the eyes of many … Read More »

Labour party plans for road improvement projects come under fire

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In its manifesto, Labour said it “will support long term investment on strategic roads”. However, it also said that it would freeze rail fares next year, … Read More »

Stephen Chater appointed a director & deputy chairman of ICFM

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Chater has over 25 years’ experience within the automotive sector. Within BMW Group, he has held numerous senior management roles in addition to a wide breadth … Read More »

Leading experts to share findings on fleet driver behaviour at Brake seminar

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Being held on Tuesday 28 April, the seminar, organised by the road safety charity and sponsored by Direct Line Group, is on the topic of Driver … Read More »

2015 Kia Picanto goes on sale

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The latest model brings styling, re-engineering and specification revisions and a new trim grade, SR7, which replaces the former VR7 model and adds more equipment. A … Read More »

GE to sell GE Capital Fleet Services

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GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt said the move would be made to focus GE “around its competitive advantages”. In a statement GE said: “GE Capital … Read More »

Fleet visitors given speedway ‘time challenge’ opportunity at home of British racing

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The speedway ‘time challenge’ is being organised by Prestige Fleet Servicing, and visitors will be able to put their starting reactions to the test on a … Read More »

New Lytx video-based safety programme aimed at mid-sized fleets

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Dubbed DC Protect, the new solution offers simple, self-service tools that help smaller fleets efficiently and easily improve safety and protect drivers. Using the Lytx Safety … Read More »

Bulb Things to bring new fleet solution & iPhone 6 prize draw to Silverstone Fleet Show

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The new product has been launched to provide complete automation, visibility and cost savings. It also enable fleets to connect, monitor and track any kind of … Read More »

Allstar says new vehicle servicing product will save UK businesses thousands of pounds

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From 23 April, the Allstar’s customers’ 1.1 million drivers will have access to 9,000 trusted professional garages and service centres nationwide where they will be able … Read More »

Pendragon signs new deal with Fleet Assist

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The new deal further extends a near decade-long business partnership between Fleet Assist and Pendragon Vehicle Management, which operates a fleet of almost 14,000 vehicles delivering … Read More »

Highways England urged to educate drivers on smart motorways as they reach their first anniversary

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England’s first ‘all-lane running’ motorway opened on 14 April 2014 on a 2.5 km stretch of the M25 between junctions 23 and 25. Complete schemes, with … Read More »

City Auction Group signs up three new corporate vendors

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RCI Financial, Renault UK and Fleet Assist are supplying vehicles to City Auction Group from immediate effect. Michael Tomalin, managing director of City Auction Group, commented: … Read More »

Lexus to debut ES sedan at Auto Shanghai

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First launched in 1989, six generations of the model have been sold.  No details of the revised 2016 ES have been released but Lexus said it … Read More »

Innovation to show how to reduce fuel costs by up to 30% at Silverstone Fleet Show

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Innovation is a leading tax and fleet consulting company specialising in proven, HMRC and staff friendly solutions for medium and large sized businesses. The firm is … Read More »

Chevin introduces new Health Check Alerts

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Relevant and anonymised information is securely fed back to Chevin’s support team, who analyse the way in which the client is using the software and its … Read More »

Councils accused of raking it in on 'rip-off' parking practices

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"When you stand back and think about it, it's a proper rip-off," said Flexed.co.uk spokesman Mark Hall. "It's maddening when they charge an odd figure like … Read More »

Chargemaster to exhibit at the Fleet Show after recording one million UK electric vehicle charges

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Electric vehicles in the UK have charged a total of one million times using Chargemaster’s nationwide network of charging points. This has provided drivers with a … Read More »

Viezu expands remapping operations for fleets

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As part of its expansion and investment programme, the company has relocated its UK headquarters to a larger premises in Warwickshire. The new facility now includes … Read More »

EST to run free Budget webinar for fleets

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The webinar will look at how Budget changes could inform development of your company car choice list and fleet policy, and understand the key factors for … Read More »

SHB Hire Ltd awards five-year breakdown deal to RAC Business

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The deal to provide Breakdown and European Breakdown Cover for SHB Hire Ltd will see RAC potentially coming to the assistance of more than 13,500 vehicles … Read More »

Discovery of oil near Gatwick will have zero impact on overall oil market, says senior market analyst

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As reported by the BBC, exploration firm UK Oil & Gas Investments (UKOG) says there could be up to 100 billion barrels of oil onshore beneath … Read More »

Fleet uptake plays strong role in Kia’s best-ever March sales

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March sales were up 1.5% on the same month last year, which saw Kia deliver 14,787 cars to customers. This compares to an overall rise of … Read More »

Fleet/lease values remain at near record levels, reports BCA

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The headline average value of a used car in March fell to £7,524, down by £290 (3.7%) compared to February. Performance against CAP Clean fell marginally … Read More »