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UEFA Champions League selects 100% electric vehicles as official transport
Nissan has supplied the all-electric Nissan LEAF hatchback and newly launched e-NV200 light commercial van as part of the official UEFA shuttle service fleet for delegates, … Read More »
LeasePlan releases latest Company Car Taxation Guide
The Guide provides a five year update based upon this year’s Budget announcements, including: - The re-calibrating of CO2 thresholds for the Capital Allowance regime - … Read More »
Suzuki to unveil all-new Vitara at the Paris Motor Show
On sale in the UK early next year, the all-new Vitara will be available with optional ALLGRIP intelligent four wheel drive and both petrol and diesel … Read More »
All-new Volvo XC90 SUV revealed
Replacing a car which has been on sale since 2002, the all-new XC90 is the first Volvo to use the brand’s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) … Read More »
SEAT puts continued focus on end user fleets
The growing Leon model range had enabled the brand to set ‘lofty expectations’ for 2014, he said, with corporate sales as a priority. As a result, … Read More »
Glass’s launches RV forecasting tool
According to Glass’s, GlassForecast has been developed to answer the industry’s pressing need for independent future valuations, linked to trade values. With a widely recognised and … Read More »
Budget Car Rental opens over 175 new locations across Europe
In the UK, there are eight new locations and Edinburgh which has recently moved. The new locations include London St. Pancras, which opened earlier this year, … Read More »
“Roads revolution” to create 900 extra miles of lane capacity
This boost is the result of a £24 billion investment – the biggest since the 1970s – which will see annual funding for enhancements to motorways … Read More »
Road Safety GB to sponsor Tyre Safety Month
As a national road safety organisation that includes representatives from many groups across the UK, such as local government road safety teams, Road Safety GB’s involvement … Read More »
Jaama expands customer service team to support growth
Paul Adams has joined the sales team as business development manager with responsibility for managing non-major customer accounts and new business development in the south of … Read More »
Autobar fleet deal marks Prohire’s largest-ever contract win
The contract, which marks Prohire’s biggest-ever contract win, sees the firm appointed as Autobar’s exclusive fleet management provider for the next four years covering contract hire, … Read More »
Hyundai UK introduces “Star Rating” system for dealers
The customer recommendations and reviews, which focus on each of our dealers’ sales & service offerings, will be collected as part of Hyundai’s continuous independent Customer … Read More »
Majority of motorists unsure if insurance policy covers them overseas
While 33% of people knew their policy did cover them if venturing out of the country by car and 10% claimed they did not have insurance … Read More »
Office of Tax Simplification issues reminder on BiK consultation
The Office of Tax Simplification has issued a reminder of its launch of a a package of four related consultations on employee Benefits in Kind and … Read More »
60% of drivers confess to using hand-held mobiles
An anonymous poll of drivers carried out on behalf of British car leasing firm Flexed.co.uk found: 60% of all road users would answer the phone or … Read More »
Business registrations hold top spot, highlights Glass’s
July’s registration figures from the SMMT revealed that the market split 44%, 51% and 5% between Private, Fleet and Business sectors respectively. According the SMMT, Business … Read More »
UK's first Tesla rental fleet arrives in London
The company, which launched early this year, expects to have all ten vehicles available by the end of the year, growing to 15 during 2015 and … Read More »
Top reasons for fleet drivers to have a “near miss” revealed
‘The AA’s findings suggest that almost two-fifths of UK vehicle owners admitted to having been distracted at the wheel during the last 12 months,’ explained Steve … Read More »
Uplift in car production suggests healthier business climate, says KPMG
‘UK car production continues to climb steadily, a trend we expect to continue for the next three years bolstered by exciting new launches such as the … Read More »
84% of people think more drivers need post-accident training
Of the 2,198 respondents, 50% said they would like to participate in such training themselves, and 34% were interested in finding out more. The majority of … Read More »
Brake calls for compulsory regular eyesight tests for drivers
The road safety charity says a survey by Specsavers and RSA Insurance Group shows why government action is needed, with a quarter (25%) of drivers admitting they … Read More »
UK car manufacturing industry reaches major milestone in July
The increase comes on the back of total production of 132,570 cars in July – a rise of 2.8% – as 2014's steady growth continues. ‘The … Read More »
ARI strengthens national garage network with key appointment
The ARI Masterserve Network comprises more than 500 independent outlets that are accredited and continuously monitored by the business. Peter Janes has been appointed to lead … Read More »
Electric vehicles set for 2014 MPG Marathon
Pure electric vehicles are taking part alongside range extenders and plug-in hybrids for the first time in the famous eco-driving extravaganza, which is again being sponsored … Read More »
Infiniti releases teaser pic of new concept car
Few details have been released other than the shot of the grille, with the brand commenting that the concept will offer ‘style and substance that push … Read More »
TRL signs four-year contract for Leasedrive’s mycar salary sacrifice scheme
Under the mycar initiative, employees sacrifice some of their salary in exchange for a brand new vehicle that is fully serviced and maintained. The employee saves … Read More »
Increased business confidence to boost fleet investment in company vehicles
The latest version of the twice-yearly report surveyed 1,500 businesses found that half of all management teams plan to raise money before the end of the … Read More »
Energy Saving Trust to hold fleet webinar on plug-in vehicles
Taking place on Thursday 28th August, from 1.30pm to 2.15pm, the event will be held by specialists Ian Featherstone and Fergus Worthy from the EST. The … Read More »
RoadHawk targets fleets with new multi-camera black box recorder
Offering all the features and benefits of the firm’s forward-facing black box cameras, the RoadHawk E10 multi-camera system (see video here) also offers up to 360-degree internal … Read More »
Fleet software to offer increasing specialism, reports Chevin
According to David Gladding, sales director, the trend is developing partially in response to the sheer size and scope of some systems currently available.
