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New Toyota RAV4 to include Hybrid model
Set to be launched in the UK and Europe from early 2016, the RAV4 Hybrid brings a full hybrid system combining a 2.5-litre petrol engine and … Read More »
Toyota releases prices & spec details for facelifted Avensis
Priced from £17,765, the new model brings higher equipment specifications across the board as well as new fleet-focused trims, plus the Toyota Safety Sense package of … Read More »
Marshall Leasing confirms AIM IPO
Shares began trading on 2 April, with the business valued at £115.1m. The move generates about £40m for the company. In a statement, the company said … Read More »
97% of motorists believe motorway services parking should be free
An online survey of over 2,400 motorists by the car supermarket giant found 97.4% of people quizzed agreed that drivers should be able to stay beyond … Read More »
Higher lorry speed limits divide opinions
As announced by the government last year, speed limits in England and Wales for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes will rise from 40mph to 50mph on single … Read More »
Hyundai shows Enduro urban crossover at Seoul
Named Enduro from the word ‘Endurance’, the model combines SUV looks with rally motorcycles and features a new interpretation of Hyundai’s design signature hexagonal front grille. It … Read More »
Kia hints at forthcoming compact cars with Novo concept
Expected to preview the next-generation cee’d, the Novo – which comes from the Latin 'novatus' and is said to stand for the concept of making something … Read More »
Lexus debuts new RX at New York Auto Show
The fourth generation of Lexus’s luxury SUV brings a longer wheelbase, improved cabin space and higher levels of comfort and luxury. The new model brings a … Read More »
Mark Wheeler appointed as new fleet sales director at Nissan
Wheeler, who joined the brand as national corporate sales manager in October, replaces Michael Auliar who is moving to a new role as regional director with … Read More »
Ford reveals new Galaxy
The seven-seat Galaxy brings an updated exterior design featuring the new Ford front end, with slim-line headlamps, raised beltline and large glass area, whilst the interior … Read More »
86% of fleets have experienced road accident in past 12 months
So says the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ Drive & Survive division, which has found that a shocking 86% of fleets have experienced an accident in the … Read More »
Bank holiday Monday may bring quicker journeys for drivers, says AA
From Monday 6 April, speed limits for HGVs (goods vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes) increase by 10mph, from 50 to 60mph on dual carriageways and … Read More »
UK Fuels to give live demos of integrated telematics & fuel management system at Silverstone Fleet Show
Kinesis has been launched as one of the industry’s first fully integrated monitoring systems and will channel telematics data on driver and vehicle performance alongside fuel … Read More »
Dashcam footage shows head-on collision
The doctor had to be airlifted to hospital after being seen to drive straight into the path of a car driven by retired engineer Colin Kay, who captured … Read More »
Fleet operating costs to come under focus in first ACFO seminar of 2015
Entitled “Effective Vehicle Choice and Fuel and Mileage Management”, the Spring National Seminar will focus on a wide range of issues including: Fleet funding options, calculating … Read More »
Richard Harrison returns to SEAT UK as director
Harrison returns to SEAT UK from a three and a half year stint at SEAT SA near Barcelona, Spain, where he has worked as group sales … Read More »
Enterprise Rent-A-Car acquires City Car Club
The company said it will utilise the acquisition to support fast-growing demand for car sharing and mobility services amongst businesses as well as for leisure motoring. … Read More »
Rise of autonomous vehicles could lead to leasing revolution, says Glass's
The firm said that it is possible that manufacturers will retain ownership of the vehicle throughout its life and lease it either to individuals or consortiums … Read More »
Admin Business Solutions to launch new products at Silverstone Fleet Show
In line with the new real time checking solution offered by DVLA, Admin Business Solutions has upgraded its Driver Licence Checking software to incorporate this, enabling … Read More »
Pendragon rebrands
Neal Francis, managing director of Pendragon Vehicle Management, said that the leasing division of the Pendragon Group, which has been around for nearly 30 years, has … Read More »
Mark Davis appointed as product specialist for epyx’s 1link Disposal Network
Davis returns to epyx after a four0year interval at Secure Trust Bank where he managed a team of personal lending sales advisers for four years. He previously … Read More »
Ford announces full prices for C-MAX & S-MAX
Priced from £18,195, the new C-MAX features advanced technology including Ford's SYNC 2 voice-activated connectivity system, Perpendicular Parking and improved Active City Stop, first seen on … Read More »
Jaguar XF priced from £32,300
Shorter overall but with a longer wheelbase, it uses an aluminium-rich architecture to reduce weight by up to 190kg compared to its predecessor and 80kg less … Read More »
LeasePlan confirms acquisition discussions are still underway
The investors were not named but according to previous reports, they’re said to include TDR and several pension funds, including Dutch public sector fund PGGM. In … Read More »
UK Fuels rolls out four-strong card range to meet fleet needs
The tailored offerings are intended to help businesses increase operational efficiency, by providing a choice of products built on different pricing and network acceptance structures. For … Read More »
New, streamlined fleet software system to be launched by Chevin at Silverstone Fleet Show
The company is keeping details under wraps but says that it is designed to fill a niche in the sector that has hitherto been unfulfilled. Managing … Read More »
Traffic congestion in UK cities rises, reports TomTom
The fifth annual Traffic Index from TomTom shows average journeys in 2014 took 29% longer than they would in free-flowing traffic – up from a 27% … Read More »
Honda invests £200m in Swindon plant for global production of Civic
The funds will be used for new, advanced production technologies and processes and will see the new Civic be produced for the European market as well … Read More »
Licence Bureau signs up own staff for driver eyecare
The company has already seen the benefits of driver eyecare as for the last 18 months, it given in excess of 10,000 Premium Club Vouchers to … Read More »
Glass’s to revisit RV forecasts for Nissan LEAF on back of battery test results
Published five years after the launch of the EV, data released by Nissan for the first time shows that 99.99 percent of its battery units remain … Read More »
