Last year, Honda engineers McGrath and Warren, driving a Honda Civic Tourer, won the MPG Marathon in a nail-biting finish from the previous year’s champions, Chapman and Homer, both employees of Leicestershire County Council. The Honda drivers expertly guided a Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC around the specially designated 330-mile route, recording an outstanding 97.92mpg. However, […]
With city-friendly dimensions and a car-like drive, British Gas slates that the most compact vehicle in the Volkswagen range was the ideal choice for engineers. The common-rail diesel engine of the Caddy Maxi will also help reduce the carbon footprint of the business due to its low CO2 emissions. Converted to British Gas specification by […]
The organisation’s poll of key funders found that combined broker volumes for car and van leasing grew to 179,935 units in the first six months of 2015 – up 10% from the end of 2014. Car contracts with leasing brokers grew 7% to 129,370 units, with van leasing up 16% to 50,565 contracts. Contract hire’s […]
Now dubbed the NP300 Navara, the new model brings the previous version’s off-road ability, durability and loading capacity but with an updated chassis and the brand’s crossover styling used on the Qashqai, X-Trail and Juke. It also introduces a new five year or 160,000km manufacturer warranty. Designed for as well as manufactured in Europe, the NP300 […]
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The move follows FMG’s management buyout earlier this year led by former executive chairman Andrew Cope, and sees the FMG management team invest a significant proportion of their equity into Redde plc shares, as part of that wider investment into the group’s future strategy and the ongoing development of its vehicle claims and support service […]
The Google news was announced in a blog by CEO Larry Page, who said: “Our company is operating well today, but we think we can make it cleaner and more accountable. So we are creating a new company, called Alphabet (http://abc.xyz).” “Alphabet Inc. will replace Google Inc. as the publicly-traded entity and all shares of […]
Alsecure’s Citan crew vans are fitted with second rows of seats so each can carry a driver and up to four passengers, while their Extra-long body length means they also retain a useful load area. The operator additionally specified its Citans with optional Driver’s Packs, which include electric folding door mirrors, centre armrests with stowage […]
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The latest Volkswagen Transporter may look very similar to its predecessor, but beneath the sharper exterior, with its hewn from solid lines and sparkly LED lights, the company has made some big changes. The main one of course is the arrival of Euro 6 engines, though until they become compulsory next September, the company will […]
The programme for Transport Manager 2015, which is sponsored by Volvo Trucks, will include a keynote speech by the local Traffic Commissioner and presentations by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Highways England and Transport Focus. The events will see delegates fully briefed on compliance issues, operational efficiency, vehicle and fleet efficiency, driver management […]
RAC Fuel Watch data shows the wholesale price of diesel has now fallen 6p a litre lower than petrol, meaning there is scope for at least another 3p a litre cut, helping to bring down the cost of fuel for businesses and commercial vehicle drivers. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “A fundamental change in […]
