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Subaru to preview future design direction of Legacy at LA Auto Show
Subaru to show future design direction of Legacy at LA Auto Show Highlights of the concept include the hexagonal grille first seen on the Subaru Viziv … Read More »
Helphire rolls out new corporate image on 21st birthday
The brand, which first appeared in 1992 when John Major was prime minister and a gallon of petrol cost £2.13, boasts some subtle but distinct changes … Read More »
Hyundai to gain clearer design identity under new design chief
Peter Schreyer, president and chief design officer of Hyundai Motor Group, said to news agency Headlineauto: ‘Hyundai already has a kind of distinctive design direction, what … Read More »
Driver eyesight is key focus for Specsavers Corporate Eyecare for Road Safety Week
The awareness week is run by road safety charity Brake and this year the charity is asking people to ‘tune in’ to road safety. This includes … Read More »
Arval supports Road Safety Week with safe driving DVD for fleets
The DVD recreates a 35mph collision between a car and cyclist and highlights the shocking aftermath. Originally recorded several years ago, the short film has been … Read More »
Fleet drivers can now unlock City Car Club vehicles with iPhones using new app
Developed by Parallax with an Android version set to follow, the app has been integrated with City Car Club’s vehicle management system that tells the cars … Read More »
Ford reveals new Ka Concept
Revealed at the carmaker’s Northeast Industrial Complex in Camaçari, the new concept shows a more grown-up look for the Ka, which will also offer fuel efficiency … Read More »
E-Training World expands online offering
The modules, which as well as providing training also ask questions on key topics, now include the ability to export the driver responses so that fleet … Read More »
BP promises no fleet transaction fees or hidden charges on latest Supercharge Fuel Card
The BP Supercharge Fuel Card gives customers access to the largest fuel card network in the UK, according to the company – equivalent to nine out … Read More »
Zenith to remove EV hurdles for both salary sacrifice & company car drivers in new E-Motion package
Under the strategy, which follows a 12-month comprehensive evaluation of all available EVs, Zenith will offer EVs including full electric, plug-in hybrids and range extenders not … Read More »
VW announces Amarok & Tiguan recalls
The Amarok recall affects 239,000 Amarok models globally (12,359 in Germany) built between its launch and June of this year. In the UK, the recall applies to … Read More »
Leicester’s De Montfort University & CENEX team up to address range anxiety
Being undertaken by De Montfort University’s (DMU) Department of Technology along with CENEX, the Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies, the project … Read More »
New e-fleet app gets thumbs up from ECG
The firm’s fleet of around 150 company cars and vans are managed by Fleet Alliance with some 80% on contract hire and 20% outright purchased. ECG … Read More »
Fleets' inaction on telematics intelligence could constitute “wilful blindness”
The warning comes from vehicle-to-business technology provider In-Car Cleverness as it highlights the risks of being found guilty of “wilful blindness”. ‘Having visibility of potentially dangerous … Read More »
In-car cameras to save Tristar up to £60k a year
The firm has fitted the devices after staff became concerned about “cash for crash” fraudsters and the technology has already helped to resolve one dispute after … Read More »
New car market to settle in run up to Christmas, says Glass's
So says Andrew Jackson, head of analytics at Glass’s, highlighting that autumn/winter is a quieter season typically for registration, which usually settle to around 6% per … Read More »
Nissan announces pricing & specification details for new Qashqai
Priced from £17,595 to £27,845, the new model sees an increase in pricing but offers new technology, comfort and practicality features, with Nissan saying it ‘remains … Read More »
Investment in roads is vital for SMEs, says FSB
Announced yesterday, the programme will see the Government spend £1.9bn in 2014 alone – more than twice the amount spent in 2013. This will be followed … Read More »
Facelifted Lexus CT 200h breaks cover
The main exterior design changes take the form of the addition of the brand’s trademark “spindle” grille as well as revisions to the front and rear … Read More »
Government investment in roads to create “high-performance road network”
In total, £4.3bn will be spent over the lifetime of the 209 schemes' construction. This will be followed in 2015 by an even larger programme of … Read More »
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Kia due in 2015
The carmaker is developing a portfolio of electrically powered vehicles, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric models, but sees hydrogen fuel cells as its eventual goal, … Read More »
Honda to show FCEV Concept at LA Auto Show
The carmaker says the model hints at futuristic and aerodynamic design of next-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle launching in 2015. Honda started leasing its fuel-cell electric vehicles … Read More »
Ogilvie Fleet signs up with Auto Windscreens to support growth plans
The deal will see Auto Windscreens handle hundreds of claims per year for Ogilvie, which is looking to expand its fleet from over 10,000 vehicles to … Read More »
London Probation Trust slashes grey fleet costs & risk with shift to car hire
The Trust introduced the policy for its 2,500 employees after an assessment of its existing reimbursement policy (just over 60 pence per mile) revealed that rental … Read More »
Fleet Hire launches one-stop management “dashboard” to deliver fleet efficiencies
Developed by Jaama, the password-protected “dashboard”, accessible via the Fleet Hire website, provides fleet managers with access to information relating to numerous areas including: vehicle orders, … Read More »
Hydraquip Group switches to leasing to aid cash flow & reduce maintenance costs
The group, which runs two businesses – Hydraquip Hose & Hydraulics and Hydraquip Braided Hose Division – has seen major growth in recent years, both organic … Read More »
One in four councils to stockpile more salt this winter
A Local Government Association survey of councils across England and Wales found that 95% of councils are maintaining or increasing on their stockpiles of salt after … Read More »
Helphire Group makes two senior group appointments
Mark Cockburn has joined Helphire Group as head of business change, while Andrew Blake joins the Helphire Group Commercial team as head of field sales. Cockburn … Read More »
Ford highlights cost of downtime following launch of dedicated SME fleet management service
The dealer group surveyed 250 small business owners to help the business community understand the true cost of a poorly managed fleet. The results show that … Read More »
Tesco dotcom reveals impact of fleet on CSR at RoSPA London Congress
Addressing road safety risks at work, Andy Kemp from Tesco Dotcom, the home delivery division of the UK's biggest retailer, will reveal the efficiency and cost … Read More »
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