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Fuel prices to be frozen for a ninth year
In her end-of-conference speech today, the UK prime minister, Theresa May, is set to announce that Fuel Duty is to be frozen for a ninth…
ACFO reveals Budget 2018 wish list
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond must announce the company car benefit-in-kind tax regime until the end of the 2024/25 financial year – and not…
No-deal Brexit might stop production at Toyota’s Derby plant
Talking to the BBC, Toyota UK revealed that a no-deal Brexit would cause a temporary stop to production at its Burnaston plant, which produces the…
Octopus secures first major contract at Heathrow
Octopus Group today announced that it is funding new zero emission Jaguar I-PACE vehicles at Heathrow Airport, enabling their rollout later this year as part…
Vehicle leasing leads the way in reducing emissions
Lease cars continue to be substantially cleaner than the average private car, according to the latest data from the BVRLA. The BVRLA Quarterly Leasing Survey…
The all-new BMW 3 Series Sedan premieres at the Mondial de l’Automobile 2018 in Paris
BMW presents the new generation of the sports sedan alongside a raft of other new models as the international car show opens its doors on…
Government Drink Drive Campaign Budget Slashed
Nearly 4,000 drivers involved in an accident failed a breath test in 2017, according to Department for Transport (DfT) statistics released last week. But the…
Renault Trucks launch the Renault Master ZE – the all-electric utility vehicle
Electromobility is the cornerstone of Renault Trucks’ strategy for sustainable urban transport. In line with this strategy, the French manufacturer is now launching the first…
Majority of drivers continue to exceed 20 mph limits
New statistics show that during 2017, 86% of cars exceeded the speed limit on roads with a 20mph limit – with 18% breaking the limit…
Government announces £2.5m funding for the LowCVP’s emissions-cutting retrofit scheme
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) welcomes today’s announcement that up to £2.5 million Government funding is being made available to increase the range of…
Licence Bureau steps up to support companies with grey fleet management
Licence Bureau has stepped up its campaign to help companies increase the compliance of their grey fleet, as it sees companies continuing to struggle to…
FleetLocum to expand in the UK as demand for interim fleet management expertise accelerates
Demand for interim fleet managers is set to increase as public, private and voluntary sector organisations grapple with reviewing current company car and van strategies…
Ford EcoBoost problems
In BBC Inside Out, shown on Monday 1st October 2018, Ford have agreed to offer to refund thousands of pounds to customers whose EcoBoost engines…
Tune Into Tyre Safety for Tyre Safety Month
TyreSafe is inviting Britain’s drivers to Tune into Tyre Safety with an engaging musical theme for Tyre Safety Month, which starts on Monday 1st October.…
UK car manufacturing continues to decline in August
UK car production declined for a third consecutive month in August, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).…
Commercial vehicles can be green too
An article by Andy Eastlake: Electric cars have been getting all the headlines recently – sales have just passed the 4 million mark worldwide and…