The award, which is voted for by fleet decision-makers and recognises service to fleet operators with more than 250 vehicles, is the sixth successive Experteye accolade that Ogilvie Fleet has been awarded. The Experteye awards cover nine different fleet and automotive categories in total. Ogilvie’s Fleeteye CSI honour is based on results obtained throughout […]
Developed in conjunction with Highways England, the technology has recently concluded a successful year-long trial at WelcomeBreak Keele services on the southbound M6. The pilot study found that more than a quarter of Britain's cars have at least one tyre that is dangerously under-inflated while HGVs are typically running with at least one under-inflated […]
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Volkswagen had already decided to offer the latest Caddy with a choice of Euro 5 and Euro 6 diesel engines before last year’s exhaust scandal. The 102hp EU6 was to be the first available, as it was expected to grab the lion’s share of UK Caddy sales, with 75hp and 150hp engines coming on stream […]
The three-year sole supply agreement will see Lex provide an initial 600 cars and commercial vehicles to help with the FTSE 250-listed business’s plans to hire 250 new employees this year to join the existing 1,200-strong workforce. The new deal is set to significantly reduce fleet costs for the property developer by digitising previously […]
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SECTOR Pick-up PRICE £18,376–£24,293 FUEL 40.3–44.9mpg CO2 169–183g/km This is going to be a big year for pick-ups, with updated models and three new manufacturers joining the sector. Double cab models in particular have become increasingly popular again, with Nissan expecting a UK market of around 45,000 pick-ups this year. Nissan is the […]
The plans are supported by investment of over £100bn committed to 2020-21, part of the £483bn 'Pipeline' project. As well as detailing investment on areas such as housing, communications, science, water and social infrastructure, the document covers plans for transport, saying: “A reliable and high-performing road network helps improve productivity, but over decades, the […]
There are 20 individual vehicle manufacturers’ brands represented this year so far at the Silverstone show, on Wednesday,11 May, comprising: Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia Motors, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, MINI, Peugeot, Renault, Tesla, Toyota, and Volvo. Show director, Jerry Ramsdale, said: “With some 20 individual brands […]
In response, the FTA said that whilst it has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement to freeze fuel, it has also expressed disappointment that he did not take the opportunity to reduce fuel duty. In its pre-Budget submission FTA told the Chancellor that a reduction would make an important contribution towards protecting the UK economy. […]
The winners were announced at Twickenham Stadium and comprise: Small Panel Van & overall Van of the Year 2016 Nominations: Ford Transit Custom, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Renault Trafic/Vauxhall Vivaro, Volkswagen Transporter Winner: Volkswagen Transporter Highly Commended: Ford Transit Custom ecoVan of the Year 2016 Nominations: Citroën […]
The latest accolade comes on the back of a number of LeasePlan accreditation awards for Manheim Gloucester. James Hopkins, head of remarketing at LeasePlan, said: “We were delighted to present the LCV Supplier of the Year award to Manheim Gloucester, which has demonstrated exceptional performance in remarketing our commercial vehicles, and helped to deliver […]
