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Audi A1 e-tron to be used for pilot project in Munich model region
The carmaker has partnered up with E.ON, the Munich municipal utility company Stadtwerke München (SWM) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) for the project, which … Read More »
Demand rises for Avis flexible rental solution
The firm has announced that its Avis Flex service has seen a year-on-year increase of 50% since its launch last year. Furthermore, the service is witnessing … Read More »
Fleet values up 2.15% in August, according to BCA Pulse data
BCA's Pulse report for August shows that fleet values rose by £155 (2.15%) from £7,180 in July to £7,335 – still behind year on year, but … Read More »
Prices announced for Caddy and Caddy Maxi
The vehicles start at £12,100 excluding VAT for the 1.6-litre 75 PS TDI Caddy van while the Caddy Maxi starts at £14,050 excluding VAT for the … Read More »
The Salvation Army appoints Venson for fleet supply
Venson has replaced another leasing firm following a competitive tender process conducted by the church and registered charity and joins incumbent supplier ALD Automotive. Salvation Army … Read More »
NAFA creates Advisory Council comprised of corporate leaders
The association says it has established the Corporate Fleet Advisory Council so as to get corporate leaders more involved with its work while recognising their busy … Read More »
Peugeot iOn EV to be offered on lease only
The new iOn, which is based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, will be offered on a four-year, 40,000 mile contract with a monthly payment of £415 excluding … Read More »
Fleets must counteract rising fuel prices with effective mileage management
TMC calculated the cost of fuelling a car over 10,000 miles, based on inflation-adjusted fuel prices and the average CO2 rating of new cars acquired by … Read More »
PARIS PREVIEW: Nissan Townpod concept to be revealed
Few details have been released about the "Townpod" concept, with only a press shot of a headlight supplied as a teaser, but Nissan says it is … Read More »
Latest 9-3 sets CO2 benchmark, with emissions of 119g/km for diesels
The latest Saab 9-3 features a range of three twin turbocharged engines, comprising comprises a 130bhp TTiD unit (replacing the previous 120bhp TiD engine), a 160bhp … Read More »
ACEA says changes to trade deal 'can and must be made'
The European Parliament met in plenary in Strasbourg and approved amendments to the safeguard measures that will accompany the free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea. … Read More »
Trakm8 to show fleets how to reduce their environmental impact and cut costs
The firm will be attending the Eco2 Transport Exhibition on 16-18 November at Earls Court in London – an event that it says is particularly relevant … Read More »
Infiniti reveals pricing and trim levels for M30d
Featuring Infiniti’s first engine developed specifically for Europe – a 3.0-litre V6 piezo-injection diesel with 406lb.ft of torque and CO2 emissions of 199g/km – the M30d … Read More »
Kia announces recall of some Soul and Sorento models for door wiring fix
The company says it's discovered a potential fault has been identified in a small section of the door wiring loom that controls the "mood" lighting in … Read More »
Fleets must promote safer driver behaviour as well as safer driving technologies
Ms Scarr said: 'We welcome the continuing development of safety-driven vehicle technologies to assist drivers. From seat-belts through to crumple zones, airbags and now advanced driver … Read More »
Fleet values fall again in latest Manheim Remarketing data
The firm's latest data shows a 2.3% (£134) reduction in fleet values to £5,791. Manheim Remarketing also reports that average wholesale used car values fell by … Read More »
Vehicle tracking drives down fuel costs at Sunderland City Council
Ctrack’s tracking system has been fitted on a range of commercial vehicles including vans, road sweepers and refuse trucks to drive down costs, enhance performance and … Read More »
Ford announces C-MAX pricing and specification
Both the five-seater C-MAX and the seven-seater Grand version, which is expected to account for up to two-thirds of sales, come with a simplified two-model line-up … Read More »
Kwik-Fit prepares for cold weather with new winter tyre programme
Kwik-Fit is actually urging fleets to plan for winter driving conditions by arranging now for summer tyres fitted to vehicles to be removed in October/November before … Read More »
Leading fleets signal interest in Nissan Leaf EV
The 100% electric vehicle, which is available for delivery from March, is said to be considerably cheaper to run than a conventional compact family hatchback. Depending … Read More »
Latest registration figures show continued recovery in fleet sector
According to the latest SMMT data, a total of 31,544 new cars were registered to fleets in August – up by 8.2% on the total of … Read More »
Fleets turn to Defect Module to help meet best practice guidelines
The company's Defect Manager system is a web portal within its Key2 Vehicle Management software system, which can be accessed remotely via a personal digital assistant … Read More »
Securitas implements GreenRoad 360+ to reduce crashes and lower costs
The GreenRoad 360+ driver behaviour service continuously rates driving skills to provide drivers with real-time feedback about those manoeuvres that most affect safe driving, fuel efficiency … Read More »
New mobile workforce management system delivers improved customer service
Aeromark’s Service Link is a unified paperless planning, job-despatch, PDA workflow, vehicle tracking and turn-by-turn navigation system, and was selected by Northgate MS after a period … Read More »
Vehicle sourcing firm launches new "personal shopper" service
The company says its car-buying team has more than 20 years' experience and can be used to locate vehicles that meet clients' exact specifications with significant … Read More »
Northgate rebrands to raise profile and boost business
The rental specialist has moved from a network of 20 local individual brands to the development of the Northgate Vehicle Hire national brand, which is now … Read More »
RoadSafe throws weight behind new risk management tool
Launched by software company a2om, the a2om doc tool is said to help improve business efficiency and safety and is already in use by a number … Read More »
Thames Valley Police contracts Thrifty to meet flexible rental needs
The contract was awarded following a tender process that included seven competitors. Thrifty was chosen for its professionalism and ability to provide a high standard of … Read More »
PARIS PREVIEW: Hyundai to premiere ix20 B-segment MPV
The new model is the second in Hyundai's line-up to adopt its new "fluidic sculpture" design following the launch of the ix35 and Hyundai promises that … Read More »
Fiat signs another major deal as part of fleet push
The Hertz-owned car-by-the-hour business has agreed a deal to include 170 Fiat 500 and Alfa MiTo cars on its fleet, as it prepares to roll out … Read More »
