Van drivers across the UK are facing higher running costs as fuel prices rise to some of the highest since 2022. UK government fuel price data, for the week commencing 26th October 2026, shows diesel costs on average £1.99 per litre and petrol £1.74 per litre. But according to current figures on UK Fuel Prices Live, some forecourts are charging up … [Read more...]
Budget doesn’t go far enough down the road for drivers
The Budget announced today will continue freezing some costs for drivers, increase allowances but also delay implementing new charges as the Government struggles to work out how its going to calculate duties for electric vehicles to make up for lossses on petrol and diesel sales. Chancellor John Healey said he was concerned about rising fuel prices and the … [Read more...]
Allstar identify wasted hours of fleet managers
New independent research commissioned by Allstar, a Corpay company, has found that mid-market fleet decision-makers across the UK are spending an average of 4.27 hours per week personally downloading, checking, reconciling, analysing and reformatting fleet data, equivalent to almost six working weeks every year. The study, conducted by independent research … [Read more...]
Pump prices & potholes head drivers’ Budget watchlist
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the Autumn Budget tomorrow research from Close Brothers Motor Finance reveals which concerns are front of mind for motorists. It finds that more than half (52%) of drivers want the Chancellor to freeze or reduce fuel duty on petrol and diesel. The ongoing deterioration of the nation's road infrastructure is also a top … [Read more...]
Company car drivers need tighter fuel scrutiny
Fleets should ensure they are maximising the potential of their fuel data to minimise ongoing price increases, says FleetCheck. Barrie Wilson, strategic relationship manager at the fleet software specialist, explained many tended to look at fuel as a lump sum cost rather than at an individual driver and vehicle level. “Most fleets tend to have a fuel card … [Read more...]
Veteran ‘van’ joins classic rally
An extraordinary piece of automotive history will take to the road this autumn when Mercedes-Benz’s oldest roadworthy commercial vehicle participates in the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday 1 November. The eye-catching trend-setter will also turn heads at the St James’s Motoring Spectacle – the free-to-attend curtain-raiser on Pall … [Read more...]
First drive: VW Transporter Sportline eHybrid
Seventy-five years ago, the Volkswagen Transporter arrived in Britain, shook up the commercial sector and now it’s laying down a new challenge in the electric age. The company has introduced its first eHybrid model in the popular T32 series, in 16 versions of long or short wheelbase vans together with kombi crew styles and the people orientated shuttle … [Read more...]
Used EVs rising in price
Britain's used electric vehicle market is showing clear signs of picking up. After years of prices falling, consumer demand for used EVs has grown this summer, with used prices having posted three consecutive months of annual growth in Autotrader’s records. However, industry leaders warn that there is more to do before the used market can support the next … [Read more...]
Van fleets struggling with BEV transition
More fleets are turning to their suppliers for support with electrifying their van operations, according to new research. The 2026 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer shows 88% are making use of expertise from leasing companies and other third parties to help with the transition – up by 14 percentage points since last year. John Peters, Head of Arval … [Read more...]
Beware of these ‘clocked cars’, says carVertical
The Nissan Qashqai has retained its unwanted title as Britain’s most clocked car, with more than one in ten checked showing signs that their mileage had been wound back during the first half of 2026. New figures from vehicle history platform carVertical show that 10.79% of Nissan Qashqais checked between January and June 2026 had evidence of mileage … [Read more...]
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