Category : Today in Fleet
LeasePlan tax guide covers OpRA and WLTP
LeasePlan has published its latest Fleet Funding and Taxation Guide providing up-to-date advice following far-reaching changes introduced in the Spring Budget and Finance Bill.
Mitsubishi scrappage deal offers £4k off Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi has launched a scrappage scheme, offering a saving of up to £4,000 on models including the Outlander PHEV.
Aston Barclay to drive online bids and sales with new imaging tech
Aston Barclay has adopted new GardX SpinCar imaging technology, which it says should dramatically increase online bids and sales.
Autoglass ADAS calibration centre opens in Cardiff
Autoglass has opened a new centre in Cardiff to provide calibration services for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
Final places available for free ICFM ‘big data’ Masterclass
Fleets have just days left to book up for next week’s ICFM Masterclass focusing on ‘big data’ and its effects on the long-established fleet management model.
New appointments at Daimler Fleet Management
Daimler Fleet Management has appointed four sales specialists as it continues to expand its multi-brand contract hire and leasing service to fleets of all sizes.
Leasys UK hits 10,000-vehicle landmark
Leasys UK, the contract hire company of FCA Bank, has passed the 10,000 figure for the number of vehicles currently on its fleet.
Free Vehicle Remarketing Association seminar to address challenges of 2018
The Vehicle Remarketing Association is to run a free seminar to provide a complete briefing of the major trends and legislative changes facing the car and … Read More »
National Accident Repair Group inks deal with Autoglass
The National Accident Repair Group has appointed Autoglass as its supply partner of choice for its network of body shop centres.
Toyota makes hybrid available across RAV4 line-up
Toyota’s 2018 RAV4 will offer petrol-electric hybrid power across all model grades.
BMW X3 adds to engine line-up
BMW is to add two more engines to its X3 a month after the third-generation model launches.
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity turns to BMW for new rapid response vehicles
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has implemented a fleet of BMW X5 rapid response vehicles, completing its air operations.
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross available January 2018
The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross will be available to UK customers from £21,275 OTR when it goes on sale in January 2018.
Renault Kadjar gets new petrol engine and CVT gearbox
Renault has updated its Kadjar crossover with its most power engine yet as well as the addition of a new CVT gearbox.
VisionTrack appoints commercial manager
Vehicle CCTV telematics specialist VisionTrack has appointed Richard Lane as commercial manager.
Greenpeace activists cling to diesel agenda with Volkswagen raid
Campaigners from Greenpeace have stormed a ship importing Volkswagen diesel cars into the UK as they call for the cars to be sent back to Germany.
Government makes £15m available for low-emission vehicle R&D
The Department for Transport has launched a competition of £15m in funding for research into low-emission technology for lorries, as well as cars and vans.
Manheim to pull covers off high-tech Bruntingthorpe auction centre
Manheim is to open the doors to its new Bruntingthorpe auction centre next Monday (25 September), following a multi-million-pound investment.
Government mulls new offence for cyclists
A new offence equivalent to causing death by careless or dangerous driving could be introduced for cyclists as the government opens an urgent review into cycle … Read More »
Alphabet publishes free drivers’ guide to smart motorways
Alphabet has launched a guide to help drivers understand how smart motorways work and what to do in case of emergency.
Devon gears up for EVs with free installation of rapid chargers
Devon has deployed the first of six free rapid chargers from Instavolt under plans to gear up for electric vehicles, at no cost to the tax … Read More »
New contract hire & leasing manager for the north joins Seat
Seat has appointed Martin Gray as contract hire & leasing manager for the north.
Mitsubishi teases all-electric SUV coupé concept
Mitsubishi is to preview how its future design direction and electric drivetrains could work with a new SUV coupé concept at the Tokyo Motor Show next … Read More »
Skoda reveals prices for Karoq crossover
Skoda’s Qashqai-rivalling Karoq crossver will be priced from £20,875 with order books to open from 3 October.
Highways England’s novel solution for litterbug drivers
Drivers will now be encouraged to actually throw litter from their cars as the first new ‘funnel bins’ are set to be installed next week.
MaaS Scotland launches to promote smarter travel
A new Mobility as a Service organisation aimed at promoting smarter and more sustainable travel and transport has launched.
New Traffic Scotland mobile site to help plan journeys
Traffic Scotland has launched a new mobile site to help drivers plan journeys.
UK Kia Stonic pricing announced
First details of specification and pricing in the UK for the all-new Kia Stonic have been announced.
Bayer outsources UK fleet management
Life sciences company Bayer Plc has outsourced the management of its UK fleet of 450 cars to Fleet Logistics in a move to cut costs and … Read More »
Connected cars could cooperate to avoid motorway pile-ups
Developments in connected car technologies could see groups of vehicles work together to help avoid multi-car collisions on motorways.
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