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Ford retains market lead as June's SMMT figures announced
Ford car sales were up 3.6% for the first half of 2012, compared with 2011, while the car market as a whole was up 2.7 per … Read More »
Fleets continue to dominate new car sales
For the year to date, fleet sales are fractionally down on 2011 levels at 50.8% of registrations.
Renault-Nissan alliance agree to supply 15,000 vehicles to Danone
Danone selected the Renault-Nissan Alliance for its wide product lineup, its experienced fleet sales and services organization and its global sales footprint, which matches that of … Read More »
UK fleets switch-on for EV charging scheme
Boots UK, London Fire Brigade, Network Rail, Surrey County Council, Southwark Council, Tristar, the University of Cumbria, Wm Morrisons PLC, York City Council, and 11 other … Read More »
New car registrations rise for forth successive month in June
Private demand recovered over H1 of 2012, seeing an 8.7% rise in total unit registrations. The fleet sector has remained on par with last year’s figures, … Read More »
BCA Pulse: Fleet and Lease values continue to rise in June
BCA’s figures show that average values fell by £134 to £5,964 in June. Despite this, fleet values reached a new high point, averaging over £8,000 for … Read More »
Land Rover celebrates a year of Range Rover Evoque production
Twelve months ago, when the first vehicle rolled off the production line, the Evoque had already generated an exceptional market response with more than 18,000 advance … Read More »
Alphabet reaches new milestone in hitting 100,000 mark
Multi-marque vehicle supplier Alphabet, which is part of BMW Group, is now the UK’s third-largest fleet funding and management company. At the time the merger was … Read More »
Audi launches new mileage checker app
Audi fleet and aftersales marketing manager, Nathan Dennis, said:'The Audi Mileage Tracker allows real-time tracking of your car journey using GPS mapping. Programme the amount you … Read More »
Bentley perform strongly in all regions over half-year
The US has re-emerged as Bentley’s number one market with deliveries up by 25.7% (1,140 cars delivered to customers). Sales in China also remain extremely strong … Read More »
Zipcar agrees deal with Michelin for supply of tyres to UK fleet
Zipcar UK, which operates in London, Bristol, Cambridge and Oxford, will gradually introduce Michelin tyres across its fleet of 1,800 cars and vans as part of … Read More »
Avis launch portable wi-fi rental
Whether travelling for business or leisure, the portable hotspots, which are small enough to fit in a pocket or bag, will give Avis customers instant internet … Read More »
ALD Automotive: Telematics bought in by large fleets to accurately report mileage
According to the Automobile Association (AA) the UK currently has the eighth highest petrol price in Europe and the second highest diesel price. With the average … Read More »
Volkswagen Fleet Services rolls-out MoDel after successful trial
The trial involved 18 fleet business partner dealerships and the fleet customers of four major leasing companies, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, GE Capital Fleet Services, ING … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz vans in OFT row
The OFT has issued what it calls a 'statement of objections' in which it alleges that Mercedes-Benz and five truck and van dealers have infringed competition … Read More »
Tusker: Cost a major factor in salary sacrifice take-up
A survey of over 1,000 drivers, who have recently used Tusker’s SalarySacrifice4Cars (SS4C) scheme to acquire a new car, found that four of the top five most … Read More »
Daimler launches Fuso Canter hybrid truck
Designed at Daimler’s Global Hybrid Centre in Japan, the new EcoHybrid is true to the manufacturer’s “Shaping Future Transportation” initiative, which seeks to make the zero-emission … Read More »
Toyota Prius plug-in receives royal welcome in Monaco
'We are proud to deliver our first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle in Europe to His Serene Highness,' said Didier Leroy, president and chief executive officer of … Read More »
Industry begins roll-out of tyre labelling initiative
Tyre companies have begun the process of labelling each of the 35m tyres sold each year in the UK. The labels will explain the fuel efficiency, … Read More »
Kia boosted by senior European appointment
Philpott was managing director at Kia Motors (UK) Limited from 2007 until he moved to Frankfurt in 2009 and returns to the Weybridge base to head … Read More »
Toyota and BMW chiefs meet for plans to further collaboration
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at a long-term strategic collaboration in four fields: joint development of a fuel cell system, joint … Read More »
Industry urges Government to act as road-related fatalities climb in 2011
The amount of deaths and serious injuries occurred at the hands of motorists also reached a staggering 25,023, also up by 2% on the previous year. … Read More »
Wady leaves Citroen as Hamill takes up fleet role
Reporting to managing director, Linda Jackson, Martin will be responsible for Citroën UK’s National Fleet business. The re-marketing of used Citroen vehicles will also fall within … Read More »
Jaguar reveals pricing and engine specifications of XF Sportbrake
Powered by a range of powerful, yet efficient, diesel engines in 2.2- and 3.0-litre capacities, the XF Sportbrake marks the debut of new derivatives based on … Read More »
TR Fleet announces key appointment
The Coventry based, privately-owned company has appointed Linda Wardell as Service Support manager to further develop its DriveSecure comprehensive risk management programme. Linda joins TR Fleet … Read More »
Masternaut announces Martin Hiscox appointment
He previously served on the Masternaut board for two years, working closely with the senior management team. In his new role, Martin will be responsible for … Read More »
Mazda expect strong presence in fleet market for all-new CX-5
Fleet managers and representatives of contract hire and leasing companies gave the Mazda CX-5, which marks the debut of Mazda’s unique SKYACTIV fuel-sipping technology, the thumbs-up … Read More »
WEBFLEET helps company to slash administration time by 100%
The Surrey-based firm, which operates five service delivery centres throughout the UK, successfully saved 12 hours of admin per month after introducing TomTom’s fleet management solution … Read More »
BCA: Cost still a major worry for motorists despite duty axe
The BCA data, based on research conducted at the end of May and early June, also reveals that motorists have been changing their driving behaviour to … Read More »
Northgate Vehicle Hire performs strongly with rise in annual profits
The results reflect a series of changes across the business, including higher hire rates, a rise in used vehicle sales and a refining of the company’s … Read More »
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