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Ford to roll out SYNC technology globally from 2012
That will be the theme of a speech by Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally at the 2011 CeBIT technology show in Hannover, Germany, tomorrow (1 … Read More »
Business champion Tesco.com wins top European road safety award
Tesco.com, one of more than 50 public and private sector organisations that have earned business champion status under the Driving for Better Business campaign delivered by … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Vauxhall publishes first images of new Zafira
Set to be unveiled next week at the Geneva Motor Show, the car is based on a “lounge-on-wheels” idea of luxury combined with flexibility. 'We have … Read More »
Pricing revealed for new Infiniti hybrid
The hybrid, which joins the M37 and M30d models, features the Infiniti Direct Hybrid system, pairing up a 302bhp 3.5-litre V6 with a single 67bhp electric … Read More »
New general manager appointed for Arval Hellas
Roberto Fonseca (pictured) has assumed the role, effective from January 2011, replacing Bruno Rousset, who has been promoted as regional director of the Asian operations of … Read More »
Cricket theme gives good strike rate at Birmingham
LeasePlan sold 99% of its entry, while ING Car Lease achieved a 90% conversion rate, with both achieving in excess of 100% of CAP Clean. The … Read More »
Van tyre abuse on the rise, reports TyreSafe
The organisation has reported a rise in the number of tyres found in an unsafe condition at vehicle checks. The latest VOSA effectiveness report shows that … Read More »
Volvo extends sub-120g/km DRIVe line-up with new S60 and V60 models
'We have moved ahead very quickly since we launched our first three 119 gram models in Paris in autumn 2008. The fact that we now have … Read More »
Car rental firms hike up excess charges on hire cars
So says moneymaxim.co.uk after the company's research revealed that while car rental firms strive to be the most competitive on price comparison sites by reducing prices, … Read More »
FLEXXiVan is back
FLEXXiVAN was originally launched in 2009 to provide nearly new vans on 12-month contract hire. Later that year, FLEXXiLEASE, then a subsidiary of One Stop Car … Read More »
Trakm8 technology SWIFTly recovers stolen vehicles
With the help of Trakm8's customer service staff, the SWIFT web portal located the vehicle run by the chain of builders merchants within three minutes for … Read More »
Shoreham builds on success with second "Van tastic" sale
Held last week at the firm's headquarters on the south coast, the event saw an entry of 150 vans with an 83% conversion rate. Shoreham says … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: VW Golf Cabriolet breaks cover
The two-door, four-seater, front-engined soft top is the first Golf Cabriolet available since the Mk IV Golf, and now features an electrically-powered soft top, which can … Read More »
LCV values jump up in January
The firm's new Commercial Pulse report shows that LCV values in the fleet & lease sector rose 7.1% (£320) to £4,785 last month. Although year-on-year values … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Renault announces prices for Kangoo Maxi ZE
The new Kangoo Maxi ZE is intended to appeal to business customers (fleet owners, tradespersons, public authorities, etc) 'who care about the environment and who are … Read More »
DfBB "Business Champion" wins top public sector award for driving at work initiatives
The council, headquartered in Halifax, runs a diverse fleet of 214 vehicles and more than 1,600 employees drive their own cars for business purposes. In recent … Read More »
Inaugural Euro NCAP test shows EV safety
The results for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV were released as part of Euro NCAP's latest batch of results for seven vehicles and mark the start of a … Read More »
Venson rebrands with new corporate image
Under the "Customer First" programme, the firm commits to: • Providing each of its fleet customers with a dedicated account management team that decision-makers and drivers … Read More »
UK's first corporate manslaughter conviction is 'wake-up call' to fleets
Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings has just been convicted of the death of 27-year-old geologist Alex Wright, who died in September 2008 when a trench in which he … Read More »
BMW launches eco sub-brand
Two models will be launched under the new sub-brand from 2013 – the BMW i3 and BMW i8. The BMW i3 – previously known as the … Read More »
Citroen Relay gets thumbs up from Contact Attachments
The Newtown, Powys-based company is using the new Relay alongside two other identical Citroen dropsides in an intensive, high-mileage, UK-wide delivery operation, which could soon be … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Audi shows A3 sedan concept
The four-seater 'notchback' saloon will be launched in addition to the usual hatchback, Sportback and Cabriolet versions and will be used to gain sales in markets … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Volvo gives lowdown on V60 Plug-in Hybrid
The vehicle, which is the result of close co-operation between Volvo Cars and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall – is based on the standard V60 and combines … Read More »
Mazda5 Zoom-Zooms into Havering Police fleet
Safer Neighbourhood teams operate on every ward within London and serve the community at a local level dealing with issues as diverse as schools presentations and … Read More »
Pick 'n' mix training to offer multiple benefits
Initially the firm will be launching a series of 'very short and punchy' driver assessment and training modules on specific topics such as mobile phone usage, … Read More »
Logica and FleetCor Technologies to provide managed fuel cards service for Shell
Logica, a leading business and technology service company, will serve as the prime contractor and will join FleetCor, a leading independent global provider of specialised payment … Read More »
UK fuel prices reach new high
The organisation's latest data shows that mid-February average petrol prices now stand at 128.81p a litre; up 0.54p from a month ago. Diesel prices have also … Read More »
Chargemaster rolls out EV charging solution to four UK towns
Chargemaster Plc announced last month that it was rolling out its Chargevision back-end management system technology to both Oxford and Milton Keynes, enabling EV drivers to … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Nissan delivers new 95g/km petrol engine
Dubbed the "DIG-S", the engine is a direct injection unit with a supercharger – hence the car's name: Direct Injection Gasoline-Supercharger. As well as low emissions … Read More »
Peugeot in good form to meet new EU van CO2 targets
The targets will be gradually enforced over the next decade, with manufacturers expected to have 70% of their van fleet emitting 175g/km CO2 or less by … Read More »
