Category : Latest News
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: covers to come off fleet-friendly Cruze hatchback
The new model, which joins the existing saloon variant, draws styling influences from the Cruze Hatchback concept previewed at the Paris Motor Show last September and … Read More »
Shoreham reports strong results for inaugural "Van" tastic sale on south coast
The firm has reported a strong turnout of buyers, with the majority of the vans sold achieving a price well over 100% of the CAP average … Read More »
Saab GB MD to take up pan-European role
Effective from 1 February Mr Nash has been appointed regional director – Europe, responsible for all Saab Automobile’s European markets outside the Nordic region. Reporting directly … Read More »
World Car 2011 Awards finalists announced
A jury of 66 international automotive journalists selected the following top ten finalists in both categories by secret ballot, based on their experience with each candidate … Read More »
Fleet Logistics achieves record performance
The company, which now manages a fleet of in excess of 80,000 vehicles across Europe, signed new contracts in Germany, France, Belgium, the UK, Sweden and … Read More »
New Fleet World webinar to look at Fleet Finance and Review of Fleet Policy
Free to view for anyone within the fleet industry, the webinar is sponsored by telematics specialist, Mix Telematics, and leasing and fleet management specialist, Venson. Delegates … Read More »
Speeding and mobile phone issues head list of company car and van driving offences
The research is based on the users of the fleet software firm's Licence Link licence checking software. The results are: Code and offence Percentage of … Read More »
New MD at LeasePlan International BV
Mr Criado-Pérez joins from Madrid-based fleet consultancy firm Consultores y Asesores en Renting, SL (C.A.R.) where he held the position of chairman. His previous employments include … Read More »
Jetta to go on sale from May, priced from £16,960
Compared to the car it replaces, the new Jetta is 90mm longer at 4,644mm with a wheelbase increase of 70mm to 2,648mm. This means rear legroom … Read More »
BVRLA calls for fairer taxes and less red tape in 2011 Budget
The association has made its submission ahead of Chancellor George Osborne's 23 March Budget, and is calling for a 'straightforward, technology-neutral company car tax framework which … Read More »
Sub-100 fleets losing money, says Interactive Fleet Management
The specialist fleet management firm, which is part of the Grosvenor Group and was launched last year, says that businesses running fleets of sub-100 vehicles across … Read More »
Online driver training take-up to grow in 2011, predicts E-Training World
So says risk management firm E-Training World, which has reported a sharp increase in the popularity of its online driver training course, which it says is … Read More »
Half of drivers risk deadly head-on crashes by overtaking at speed
Of 942 drivers surveyed, 47% admit speeding at more than 60mph to overtake on country roads at least once in the past year, with 23% confessing … Read More »
Vauxhall goes eco across full van line-up
The range includes two new Luton-built Vivaro ecoFLEX vans, a 2.0CDTi (90PS) and a 2.0CDTi (115PS), both with CO2 outputs of 185g/km as well as payloads … Read More »
Vehicle monitoring solution could cut fuel costs by 10%
So says MG UK, which supplies a range of matchbox-sized vehicle monitoring systems, which can be quickly and easily fitted into vehicles and then send data … Read More »
Athlon Car Lease becomes co-shareholder in EV development consortium
Launched in 2009 as as a strategic initiative at RWTH Aachen University, the Streetscooter project is now being conducted by a research and development partnership between … Read More »
Luton Borough Council to share fleet best practice at free Jaama workshop
With public sector budgets being cut and expenditure a focus for all management, the council implemented Jaama's Key2 Vehicle Management system two years ago. Since then, … Read More »
Governments must overhaul registration tax regime to reduce NO2 emissions, says Mayor of Madrid
Mayor Gallardón was speaking this week at the official handover of 41 Toyota Auris HSD models to Spanish food giant Grupo Leche Pascual. The firm is … Read More »
Grupo Leche Pascual drives down emissions with new Toyota fleet
In collaboration with Toyota Spain, the firm is to roll out 500 Auris HSD and 30 Prius models across its food transportation fleet. This initiative forms … Read More »
Trimble and Zurich partner up for fleet road risk initiative
The deal will see Trimble offers its telematics technology to Zurich customers seeking ways to minimise fleet operating costs and reduce crashes, while keeping their vehicles … Read More »
More yet to come on Focus platform, says Ford
Insiders said there are a number of ideas for such a car in the design studios although they added that nothing is immediately in the pipeline. … Read More »
Used car market gets good prognosis for 2011
So says KeeResources, a leading provider of automotive data to vehicle manufacturers, which adds that the healthy state of the market should be maintained providing demand … Read More »
Fleets say leasing firms need to work more on account management & customer contact
According to the survey, satisfaction levels are highest for the "Products and Services Provided", the "Vehicle Ordering & Delivery Process" and how contract hire and leasing … Read More »
Renault-Nissan Alliance reports record sales for 2010
The two brands held a 10.3% marketshare of the global market in 2010. Renault sold 2.6 million units with Nissan selling 4.1 million and Lada 570,014. … Read More »
Net profits jump 20% at LeasePlan
Net profits for last year rose 20% to €199 million compared to €165 million in 2009. Income rose by 18% and the total number of vehicles … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Volvo to show plug-in hybrid version of V60
The virtually production-ready car offers CO2 emissions below 50g/km, which translates into fuel consumption of 150 miles per gallon. The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Toyota gives teaser of FT-86 II
The Toyota FT-86 II builds on the original concept shown in 2009. Toyota has been equally reticent about the details of the new car and merely … Read More »
Northumberland County Council introduces "Smart" salary sacrifice car scheme
Northumberland County Council has introduced a salary sacrifice car scheme for up to 6,000 staff to give them a wider choice of benefits and to reduce … Read More »
New sales and business development director appointed at ALD International
Mr Renie has more than 15 years experience in sales and marketing within Renault, in France and abroad. His last assignments within the car manufacturer were … Read More »
New year brings new buzz to auction marketplace, says BCA
The auction giant says it sold nearly 14,000 cars, vans and trucks during the week, generating a turnover approaching £70 million. Online sales continued to flourish … Read More »
