Tag : – Diesel
Road Test: Peugeot 508 SW GT Line BlueHDi 130 EAT8
Not the biggest estate, but Martyn Collins thinks the Peugeot 508 SW looks great and is surprisingly practical.
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 d 4matic
New engines, plus styling and tech tweaks, refine the already very competent GLC package, reckons Martyn Collins.
Volkswagen adds diesel to T-Cross line-up
Hot on the heels of the petrol-powered T-Cross baby SUV, Volkswagen has added a third option to the line-up in the form of a 1.6-litre diesel.
Fuel prices continue to rise despite wholesale savings
Fuel prices at the pump continue to rise over the last eight weeks, despite oil wholesale cost reductions and government claims that savings are reflected within … Read More »
Road Test: Audi A6 saloon 40 TDI S line S-tronic
Changes to the new A6 bring a rock-solid fleet proposition, says Julian Kirk.
Road Test: Citroën Berlingo Multispace Feel BlueHDI 100 S&S
Berlingo is a true multi-purpose utility vehicle, says Dan Gilkes.
Road Test: SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TDI 190 Excellence
Tarraco follows a common path, but Martyn Collins reckons this SEAT has plenty to offer fleet buyers.
Road Test: Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2.0D 240hp AWD R-Sport
The XF Sportbrake is the perfect blend of prestige, performance and space, discovers Jonathan Musk.
Road Test: Volvo XC40 D3 & T3
Do the new petrol and diesel engines added to the XC40 range make a difference, asks Jonathan Musk.
Spotlight: Renault Clio
Despite evolutionary styling, Renault’s fifth-generation Clio is an all-new car with some innovative fleet-focused technology up its sleeve, as Alex Grant explains.
Reservations open for Peugeot 208 and e-208
Fleets and drivers can now reserve the new Peugeot 208, including the fleet-orientated electric e-208 model as well as petrol and diesel variants.
Survey finds 66% to choose AFVs over diesel as their next car
At the expense of diesel’s current market share, a new survey by CLM Fleet Management shows that British buyers’ interest levels in alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) … Read More »
Spotlight: Jaguar XE
With a segment-first RDE2-compliant diesel engine and significant step up in interior quality, the updated Jaguar XE is renewing its focus on fleets. By Alex Grant.
First Drive: Jaguar XE
The new Jaguar XE has a renewed fleet focus with a RDE2 compliant diesel and more premium appearance, finds Jonathan Musk.
First UK Drive: BMW 3 Series (320d M Sport)
BMW’s latest 3 Series impresses at every level, finds Jonathan Musk, but with stiff competition does it remain top of the class?
Road Test: Ford Edge
Ford’s US-originated large SUV gets a new diesel powerplant to help make it more relevant, says Craig Thomas.
First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4
Martyn Collins finds the V60 Cross Country could be all the off-roader business drivers ever need.
First Drive: DS 3 Crossback
Second in the new DS model assault, the DS 3 turns SUV, and Martyn Collins reckons it’s the brand’s most convincing model yet.
Don’t ditch diesel without accurate information, says Emtec Corporation
Don’t ditch diesel just yet says Emtec Corporation Ltd, which has developed new technology to accurately measure driver and vehicle performance in order to put fleets … Read More »
Electric cars step up to the challenge at 2018 MPG Marathon
Results from the 2018 Fleet World/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon have shown fleets and drivers have never a wider choice of technologies at their disposal, just as … Read More »
Diesel may still be best choice, says Lex Autolease
Lex Autolease is reiterating that all fuel technologies have a place in the fleet sector as it highlights the need to choose the right vehicle for … Read More »
Emissions Analytics to rate ‘real-world’ emissions compliance
Emissions Analytics is developing a new rating system which will identify which vehicles are likely to come close to or exceed their legal NOx and particulate … Read More »
Toyota drops diesel for three core fleet models
Toyota has shown full hybrid versions of the Corolla, Camry and RAV4 at the Paris Motor Show, each offering lower CO2 emissions than the diesel models … Read More »
Porsche calls time on diesel
Porsche is not reintroducing diesel engines back into its range, claiming the fuel had a ‘secondary role’ and that it will instead focus on meeting demand … Read More »
Fleets need stronger links to Government, expert warns
The fleet industry needs stronger links to Government to avoid a repeat of the current ‘breakdown in communication’ that’s causing confusion among decision-makers, according to mid-term … Read More »
Audi adds 2.0-litre diesel to new A6 and A7
Audi is adding a 2.0-litre ‘mild hybrid’ diesel engine to the new A6 saloon and Avant, and A7 Sportback model ranges, offering CO2 emissions from 117g/km … Read More »
Electric vehicles ‘no solution’ to UK air quality
Emissions Analytics has warned the Government not to focus on electric vehicles as the solution to improving air quality, with diesel engines already offering a viable … Read More »
Mazda CX-5 diesels gain AdBlue injection
Mazda UK has updated the CX-5’s 2.2-litre diesel engines in line with the facelifted Mazda6, adding NOx-reducing Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to its best-seller for the … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai Kona 1.6 CRDi diesel
Can diesel prove to be the pick of the bunch for Hyundai’s fun Kona? By Jonathan Musk
Fleets warned about flawed anti-diesel policies
Fleets and policymakers are being told not to take a blanket anti-diesel approach, as leasing statistics show a widespread move towards potentially more polluting, higher CO2, … Read More »
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Government must introduce RIDDOR for driving at-work incidents, says GMB
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5-minute EV recharge time proven in first-ever demo
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Engie acquires ChargePoint Services
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New BMW 3 Series Touring arrives September; PHEV due 2020
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Student survey brings insight into driverless cars and EVs
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Bristol mulls diesel car ban and charging Clean Air Zone
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Fiat spots opportunities for affordable EV
