Factors related to financial security and convenience top the list of reasons why fleets without alternative mobility policies in place believe that employees choose a company car rather than funding their own vehicle. The latest findings from Arval Mobility Observatory’s research indicate that 31% of those fleets, believe that employees not having to … [Read more...]
Retail News
Van drivers’ role delivering zero-emissions
As the world starts to transition away from internal combustion engines and towards electric vehicles, couriers, delivery fleets and individual traders are itching to make the move to electric vans. Yet while electric van uptake has doubled in the past year, the market is still around two years behind that of cars, causing the Society of Motor Manufacturers … [Read more...]
Dismay at end of PHEV grant as fuel prices soar again
The government is today ending the plug-in car grant allowance for new orders after successfully kickstarting the UK’s electric car revolution and supporting the sale of nearly half a million electric cars. The announcement was greeted with dismay and concern by car makers, the motor dealers and charging network suppliers. It could also boost demand for … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 June
A £5.5 Billion contract to build a new generation of armoured vehicles in Merthyr Tydfil is still in doubt 12 years after it started and local MP Chris Evans said the position is “not sustainable”. General Dynamics employs 800 people building the Ajax vehicle but it’s been beset with noise and vibration issues which seem incurable and dangerous to … [Read more...]
Vehicle theft reaches new high
This week it was announced that the number of recorded vehicle thefts in the last 12 months has reached nearly 90,000. With the majority of police forces around the UK recording an increase in car thefts over the last year, IAM RoadSmart is on hand to give their top tips to help keep your car safe from thieves. Your car is probably one of the most … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Isuzu D-Max DL20 DC 4×4
It’s that time of year when parents and grand-parents don’t always pack into their car the holiday gear but rather the more mundane “stuff” accrued by offspring in universities and need to head home. What the students actually learn during a year at university seems to slide into the background and doesn’t include what to throw away or store so a family car … [Read more...]
Borrowing to keep driving
As the cost of fuel increases, it is becoming tough for many drivers to stay on the road, said Alex Hasty, director at comparethemarket.com. “Our research shows high petrol and diesel prices are now forcing drivers to make fewer journeys, and some are needing to cut back on seeing friends and family. “More than eight in ten drivers are worried about the … [Read more...]
Soaring pump prices fuelling inflation and misery
As pump prices smashed through the £2.00 a gallon ceiling, pressure is mounting on the Government to dramatically cut its duty and VAT take from motorists. Nearly half of the pump prices paid by drivers is duty or tax which goes back to the Government and the RAC said today that the Chancellor's 5p cut after the Ukrainian invasion has already been offset by … [Read more...]
Newslines 10June
Automobili Lamborghini adds a new record to its list with its Super SUV Urus, as the best-selling model in the shortest time ever. Since its market debut in 2018, 20,000 units have been produced, setting sales records year on year and the twenty-thousandth Urus, in Viola Mithras with black calipers and panoramic roof, is destined for a customer in … [Read more...]
Nissan facelift their Qashqai inside and out
Nissan Qashqai has received an update with extra equipment and exterior changes in line with their latest product branding. Effective immediately, Qashqai will adopt Nissan’s new badge appearing on the front and back of the vehicle, wheel caps and the centre of the steering wheel. The rear bumper changes in colour, going from light grey … [Read more...]
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