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UK new car market stable in February, as EV...

Mar 06, 2019Comments off

The UK’s new car market enjoyed marginal growth in February, up 1.4% following five straight months of decline, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 81,969 new

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Latest developments in leasing company rema...

Mar 05, 2019Comments off

The latest developments in leasing company remarketing is the theme of the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s next meeting, taking place on 14 March at GEFCO in Coventry. Key presentations will include Dean Bowkett of Bowkett Consulting, who

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The Goodyear AERO – A Concept Tyre for Au...

Mar 05, 2019Comments off

Goodyear introduces its latest concept tyre at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show The Goodyear AERO concept is a two-in-one tyre designed for the autonomous, flying cars of the future. This concept would work both as

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Fleet Service GB delivers clients with inte...

Mar 05, 2019Comments off

Intelligent integrated online dashboards delivering real-time critical headline data on vehicles and drivers to the fingertips of fleet managers and the ability to drill down into the minutiae of operations have been launched by Fleet Service

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BMW moves ahead consistently with electrifi...

Mar 05, 2019Comments off

Premium automobile manufacturer BMW is consistently moving ahead with the electrification of its drive portfolio and now presents its latest plug-in hybrid models at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. At the same time, BMW also announces

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Dyer & Butler achieves FORS Gold statu...

Mar 05, 2019Comments off

Dyer & Butler, a part of M Group Services, has achieved the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold accreditation status for the second consecutive year. FORS is an accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to

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‘No more excuses’ for motor finance sec...

Mar 05, 2019Comments off

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) needs to ramp up its work in the motor finance sector, particularly around unfair commission models. Responding to the FCA’s final report on motor finance, the BVRLA has urged the regulator

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Porsche in tax investigation probe

Mar 04, 2019Comments off

Porsche said it was cooperating with German prosecutors to clear up investigations into alleged tax debts related to early retirees and taxable benefits enjoyed by former top executives including former CEO Matthias Mueller. A company spokesman

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Road safety enters new dimension in Westmin...

Mar 04, 2019Comments off

The UK’s first 3D zebra crossing – designed to give the impression that passing vehicles are about to drive over a ramp – has been installed in Westminster. The new crossing, located in St John’s Wood,

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The Deritend Group renews fleet management ...

Mar 04, 2019Comments off

The Deritend Group has signed a new four-year fleet management agreement with Burton upon Trent-based CBVC Vehicle Management, the fourth between the two companies in the last 17 years. CBVC’s relationship with the Wolverhampton-headquartered engineering services