Britain’s dog lovers spend more than £4,000 per year on their pet, but just half safely secure their dog on every car journey, says Skoda. However, just 51% said they always correctly secured their dog while driving, with 14% only doing it some of the time and 9% admitting that they have never secured their dog safely in the car. An estimated 12.5m leisure … [Read more...]
Fleets see savings in EVs
Cost advantages and lower environmental impact head the list of reasons why UK businesses are electrifying their company cars, suggests research from the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer. The factors mentioned by fleet and mobility decision makers in the research were topped by reduced fuel expenses (66% of those questioned – up from 54% in 2021) … [Read more...]
Motorists cannot sniff at thunder fever
The unusual weather this summer is causing issues for drivers that could result in fines or penalty points – adding to the mounting cost of living expenses. This week alone has seen warnings from medical experts about ‘thunder fever’ – a rare weather phenomenon that makes hay fever and asthma much worse with a combination of thunderstorms and elevated … [Read more...]
EVs to become dominant in three years
Electric models will dominate fleets in three years, managers have told researchers for Arval Mobility. Just half (50%) of vans and a little over a quarter (28%) of UK company cars are predicted to be using petrol or diesel power alone by 2025, research from the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer shows. Fleet and mobility decision makers were … [Read more...]
Beat the heat & recirculate
The ultimate hack for driving this summer is the recirculation button on the AC unit in most vehicles. We all know it’s there, but many of us don’t know how best to use it. Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing, UK’s largest independent specialists for car and van leasing, has revealed exactly how we should be using the recirculation … [Read more...]
Lexus join UK Motability Scheme
From this week, people with mobility needs will be able to access a Lexus vehicle through the UK’s Motability Scheme. The company is making its entry into the nationwide leasing programme with the new UX 250h F Sport Design, a recently launched version of its self-charging hybrid electric compact SUV that matches highly efficient performance with an extra … [Read more...]
Toyota back holiday adventures for children
Toyota has teamed up with naturalist and adventurer Steve Backshall to provide ideas for adventures in nature to keep kids amused during the summer holidays. Steve, a father of three young children and presenter of Deadly 60 and Expedition with Steve Backshall, is passionate about encouraging children to be free in nature. He and his wife, two-time … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 August
That final journey is now more sustainable than ever after Co-op Funeral Care started using an adapted Nissan Athena Electric Hearse in Scotland. Based on the LEAF floorpan the modified carriage is the first of a nationwide programme which will see more ev hearses and charging points fitted in funeral care centres where they are supported by a number of … [Read more...]
Life coaching for auto sector to help people
Money - often an awkward subject that can lead to stress, feelings of anxiety, can cause arguments, or make you feel embarrassed when you need to ask for help. Talking about what you earn, or discussing debt is extremely personal and not something we are generally comfortable with sharing - even with our nearest and dearest it can be challenging. But … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 August
Cardiff is a hot spot for car thieves. The Welsh capital has generated some of the highest tweets from owners asking for users to look out for their car and it’s in the UK top ten at fifth, according to the analysis by Scrap Car Comparison, and ranking just behind Athens but is worse than Rome and London. Online used car disruptor Carzam was more than … [Read more...]
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