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New Insignia to offer massive savings for fleet drivers
Available as a five-door hatch, four-door saloon and sports tourer estate, the new model goes on sale with prices starting at £16,279, nearly £2,000 less than … Read More »
Motorists want changes on roads & taxes, says RAC
Now in its 25th year, the latest RAC Report on Motoring shows that the cost of driving is still the number one concern for nearly half … Read More »
Total Fleet Services to offer tracking under Ctrack partnership
Total Fleet Services is based in Cannock in the West Midlands providing vehicle funding and management solutions to fleets of all sizes. The vehicle tracking offering … Read More »
Fleet Alliance turns to two wheels for Five Ferries challenge!
The team of seven participants, including directors Martin Brown, David Blackmore and Grant Boardman, cycled more than 50 miles in four mainly uphill sections after crossing … Read More »
SKYACTIV aids Mazda resurgence
Speaking to news agency Headlineauto, Jeremy Thomson, managing director of Mazda UK, spoke about how Mazda continues to engineer environmental improvements to existing technologies through its … Read More »
Upgraded Nissan Juke diesel to offer 109g/km
Offering the same 108bhp as before, the updated unit now comes with an extra 15lb.ft of torque, offering a maximum 192lb.ft at 1,750rpm, with 80% of … Read More »
Interactive Driving Systems celebrates important milestones
The company, a global provider of corporate solutions for managing driver safety, has now reached 20 years in business from its base in Huddersfield, whilst also … Read More »
Drive Smarter video advises on staying safe around emergency vehicles
The video, “Blue Light Aware”, has been developed by the provider of training solutions for safer work driving and offers simple steps to ensure drivers can … Read More »
New BCA director to spearhead product development
D’Vidis Jacobs has been appointed to new position, reporting to Jon Olsen, CEO. Jacobs joined BCA in 2009 and most recently held the role of commercial … Read More »
Delivery fleets to be main targets for new Mia-Electric EV
The Mia-Electric range of car and CV electric vehicles are already on sale in Europe and are now being introduced to the UK following the signing … Read More »
Hyundai focuses on brand recognition
Despite the scrappage schemes in many countries that followed the 2008 banking collapse and led to a huge surge in Hyundai sales, brand awareness has barely … Read More »
Registrations landmark reinforces Kia "Top 5" ambitions
The brand has now recorded half a million registrations since it came to the UK in 1991. The landmark registrations come as Kia also announces record May and … Read More »
Auris Touring Sports reaffirms Toyota commitment to UK manufacturing
The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, UK Secretary of State for Transport, joined Didier Leroy, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, at a ceremony to … Read More »
9 out of 10 European Hyundai models to be made in the continent
The new i10 arrives later this year and will see production of Europe-bound versions of its smallest model from India to Turkey, according to a report … Read More »
Nuneaton council mileage rate cut ‘unfair’
The BBC article highlights that staff at Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council can now only claim 45 per mileage – in line with HMRC guidance – … Read More »
Mixed road safety results from speed camera usage
The analysis was carried out by Professor Richard Allsop of University College London following the release of speed camera data in 2011 as part of a … Read More »
Enterprise Rent-A-Car introduces seven-day opening for fleets
The move follows a successful trial in 2012, at 11 locations in Greater London and another seven around the UK, which saw a hugely positive response from … Read More »
Pendragon Contracts promotes Mercedes benefits to fleets
The firm says its confidence in the Mercedes product line-up has resulted in the marque’s quadruple sales rate through Pendragon in 2013. The company’s contract hire … Read More »
Location plays role in accident trends
That’s the finding of new research into the types of accidents motorists in the UK have undertaken by Admiral. The car insurance specialist looked at 1.3 … Read More »
TMC launches new smartphone mileage capture app
The free app connects to TMC's Mileage Audit system, which is used by more than 120,000 drivers in the UK and Europe and is guaranteed by … Read More »
New car market reaches milestone in May
According to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT), UK new car registrations grew 11% to 180,111 units in May, marking … Read More »
New 20mph speed limits to be introduced under road safety plans for Capital
The ambitious plan aims to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on London’s roads by 40% by 2020 and was launched at the … Read More »
EST slashes Smarter Driver training price by 40%
Thanks to increased government subsidy, the price for the Smarter Driver training has been reduced to £15 +VAT per driver for bookings of 100 drivers or … Read More »
Millions of British drivers could fall foul of new on-the-spot-fines
The survey found that a third (31%) of UK motorists have spoken on the phone without using a hands-free kit, and nearly a third (30%) admitted … Read More »
Mixed reaction to new on-the-spot fines
Under the Government changes, the police will gain new powers to issue on-the-spot fixed penalty fines for less serious careless driving offences. In addition, existing fixed … Read More »
Specsavers launches free Driver Information Packs
The packs are being launched as the company’s own screening research reveals that as many as one in three drivers fail to meet the minimum eyesight … Read More »
Careless drivers and middle-lane hoggers to face on-the-spot fines
The changes, announced today (5th June) by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond, will also see existing fixed penalty levels for most motoring offences – including using a … Read More »
Allianz Global Assistance focuses on partnerships with new appointment
Pam Cameron takes on the role, bringing over 20 years’ experience in sales management and business development in the automotive sector, and will focus on Allianz … Read More »
SMA Vehicle Remarketing reports busiest month ever
The entire business contributed to the record results, with the company’s managing director Bob Anderson pointing to the success of the auction operation, but especially to … Read More »
Multi-supplier agreements generate record savings for fleets
The fleet management consultancy's analysis shows that the majority of the savings (30%) were as a result of organisations employing managed multi-supplier agreements, controlled by Fleet … Read More »
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