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Joint top spot for Japanese cars reliabilit...
Japanese cars remain the most dependable, according to the results of the latest What Car? Reliability Survey. Four out of the top five most highly ranked vehicles are from a Japanese brand, with the top two,
BVRLA backs reforms to whiplash compensatio...
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is urging MPs to support the Civil Liability Bill as it undergoes a second reading in parliament today. The bill aims to simplify and streamline the personal injury
New car market rises with 1 in 12 going ele...
The UK new car market enjoyed a boost in August, as year-on-year demand rose 23.1%, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 94,094 new cars were registered
Asset Alliance wins first order from Scotti...
Asset Alliance’s flexible approach to contract hire, excellent customer service and quick delivery times have been hailed by Scottish haulier Woody’s Express, following delivery of three new DAF 6×2 tractor units and five new Montracon tri-axle
Scammers use social media to offer bogus ve...
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has been made aware of a spate of fraudulent activity, where scammers are advertising bogus vehicle leasing deals on social media and are extracting money from unsuspecting customers.
‘Go Electric Taxi’ scheme launc...
The UK’s most extensive programme for encouraging taxi drivers to upgrade to an electric vehicle is being launched in Coventry today. The Go Electric Taxi scheme includes a range of different incentives worth £2,500 for taxi
Brake’s 2018 Fleet Safety Survey is n...
The survey will focus on your organisation’s policies and procedures in relation to vulnerable road users – pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. We kindly ask that you take 15-20 minutes to answer the following questions about fleet
Bodyshops must optimise risk and reward pot...
Bodyshops must have one eye on the road ahead to optimise the safety and earning potential of ADAS – advanced driver assisted systems – when new ‘autonomous-ready’ vehicles come in for repair, according to Graham O’Neill,
Will 2019 be the year of the used van?
“Will 2019 be the year of the used van?” is one of the key questions being posed at the next meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association, taking place on 21st September at Manheim in Bruntingthorpe. Key
Hazard perception test not fit for purpose ...
New research from LV= General Insurance, the UK’s third largest car insurer, has found that over half (53%*) of newly qualified drivers – almost two million people – say the current hazard perception test is out of
