Category : Top Stories
Seat outlines new model launches
Over the next couple of years to 2020 Seat plans to release a new car every six months, with first arrivals Tarraco and Ateca followed by … Read More »
DS cuts two models as it readies new range
Production of the DS 4 and DS 5 will end by the end of this year, as DS Automobiles begins a transition period towards a new … Read More »
Fleet Evolution launches stand-alone fleet management service
Fleet Evolution has branched into the fleet management sector with the launch of a comprehensive stand-alone service open to all fleets – not just salary sacrifice … Read More »
Pricing and specs revealed for facelifted Mazda6
Mazda has announced pricing and specification details for its facelifted Mazda6 Tourer and Saloon, which launch this summer.
Lightfoot develops new solution to identify vehicle faults
Lightfoot has launched a new Vehicle Management package that works alongside its driving technology and rewards platform to help identify vehicle faults.
Peter Bell joins Manheim as managing director
Manheim has named Peter Bell as its new managing director following the departure of Tim Hudson.
Diesel-rivalling economy for new VW Golf petrol engine
Volkswagen has added a new petrol engine to the Golf line-up, said to offer fuel efficiency equivalent to a diesel engine.
IFC Fleet Services acquires Fownd rental business
IFC Fleet Services Group (IFC) has expanded its vehicle rental capabilities with the acquisition of daily rental provider Fownd for an undisclosed sum.
Fleet procurement could put UK in EV fast lane, says Unite
The UK car market’s successful transition to electric vehicles will require measures to drive fleet EV take-up, as well as action to protect the manufacturing sector.
Bring forward 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales, say MPs
The current 2040 target to end the sale of conventional petrol and diesel cars must be brought forward to help deal with an “air quality catastrophe”.
Scottish company car drivers to be hit by higher BiK rates
Company car drivers who are resident in Scotland will be hit by larger increases in Benefit-in-Kind rates from 6 April, as new income tax rates are … Read More »
Spring Statement fails to bring much-needed clarity for fleets
Fleet industry stakeholders have been left disappointed after yesterday’s Spring Statement failed to provide any further information over the future shape of company car taxation.
Battery-powered cars observe sales slump
In the first two months of 2018, fewer than 1,000 battery electric vehicles were sold in the UK – 34% less than in the same period … Read More »
ALD proves PHEVs work for fleets
Almost three quarters of ultra-low emission vehicle registrations last year were plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), according to SMMT data, and awareness and interest among businesses and drivers … Read More »
Best new diesels as clean as petrol, finds Emissions Analytics
The best-performing Euro 6 diesel engines emit as little NOx as petrol, while the worst-offending ones pollute worse than some 10-year-old cars.
JLR targets growing opt-out market
Jaguar Land Rover sees huge opportunities to grow volume among cash-allowance drivers, with UK managing director, Jeremy Hicks, predicting growing numbers will opt out of company … Read More »
Ditch company cars at your peril, says Maxxia
Fleets are being warned of the ramifications of switching away from company cars as growing numbers of businesses look at turning to cash allowances instead.
Oxford Zero Emission Zone plans gather pace
Oxford City Council is pushing ahead with plans to ban petrol and diesel cars from the city centre by the end of the decade, saying it … Read More »
Fleets still broadly unaware of impact of WLTP, says Arval
Fleets are being urged to get to grips with the recently implemented EU fuel consumption and emissions test as Arval research indicates that many have been … Read More »
Geneva Motor Show 2018 Roundup
Fleet World’s round-up of the most important headlines from the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.
Pricing and specification revealed for new A-Class
Mercedes-Benz has revealed prices for the new A-Class, which is on sale now.
Diesel share of new car market slips to a third
Diesel demand fell further in February, prompting fleet specialists to continue calls for businesses to ensure they’re picking the right vehicles for the job rather than … Read More »
Fifth of fleet drivers suffer accidents from using mobiles at wheel
One in five (19%) UK firms say their employees have been involved in an accident while driving for work due to using a handheld phone at … Read More »
New Audi A6 introduces A8 innovations
Audi’s eighth-generation A6 will cascade new technology seen on the A8 when it launches this summer.
Honda CR-V ditches diesel for hybrid
Honda’s new CR-V will debut a hybrid powertrain for Europe and a seven-seat option while ditching diesel powerplants.
Anti-diesel backlash impacts on UK environmental goals
Declining diesel take-up could see the UK miss tough EU CO2 targets as drivers switch to petrols rather than ultra-low emission vehicles.
Hyundai Kona Electric revealed with 292-mile WLTP range
Hyundai has revealed the electric version of the Kona compact SUV, confirming a range of almost 300 miles under the new WLTP cycle and rapid 100kW … Read More »
Drivers risking licence bans for minor offences
Drivers in England and Wales are being hit by tougher punishments for motoring offences, increasing the risk of a ban for a string of minor offences, … Read More »
Rotary power returns as part of Mazda’s eco range
Mazda has confirmed its first electric car will be available with an optional range extender; the first rotary engine fitted to its production models since the … Read More »
Top news of the week
The £365m Diesel Tax Grab
Professor Colin Tourick is unconvinced by the company car tax reforms announced in the latest Budget.