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Planned road works in Central Southern England: Weekly summary for Tuesday 28 May 2013 - Sunday 2 June 2013 Skip to downloads » 24 May 2013 15:30 Highways Agency The following summary of planned new and ongoing road…
The hunt is on for Scotland’s greenest transport businesses. Entries are now being accepted for the Government-backed Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards, which recognises Scottish-based businesses…
Asset finance provider Lombard will sponsor the SMMT’s annual dinner for the third year running. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders will hold its annual dinner at Grosvenor House on London’s Park Lane on November…
Ogilvie Fleet expects to secure new business with major public and private fleets after achieving ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification. The vehicle leasing and fleet management company has grown its vehicle fleet to nearly…
Motorway hard shoulders are misused for non-emergency purposes a quarter of the time. Nearly six in ten motorists have pulled up on the hard shoulder at some point in their driving lifetime (58%), a recent survey of 20,073…
It’s fair to say that the Nissan 370Z (pictured) is the most eye catching model in the Japanese carmaker’s line-up: and now the pricing for its 2013 range has been revealed. The vehicle, which was originally unveiled at…
Just four in ten of employees, who drive as part of their job, have been given any formal driver training by their employer (41%). Research conducted by vehicle leasing company ALD Automotive also found that less than…
Nissan will recall more than 133k Micras in the UK over a manufacturing fault with the steering wheel. The recall, which affects more than 800,000 cars worldwide, concerns 133,869 UK-based Micra models built in Sunderland…
Tusker’s team of Tough Mudders, which took part in the adventure endurance challenge for charity early May, is agonisingly close to its £20,000 fund-raising target. CEO David Hosking and his four senior managers led the…
Accurate business mileage capture and cost reduction tools are the two most important functions fleet operators demand from their telematics system, according to a recent survey. When In-Car Cleverness surveyed 20 of independent…
G4S Utility Services has taken delivery of more than 3,000 Citroen C1s since 2008 as the company takes delivery of another 437 models this week. The cars – sourced by Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions - will be used by…
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Skoda tends to go big on practicality as a rule of thumb, however the third gen Octavia Estate improves on the high standard set with the hatch saloon to up its usefulness with larger luggage space and for the first time, a four wheel drive option.
Hot hatches have been through a few ups and downs in the time the class has properly existed but the Ford Fiesta ST, Peugeot 208 GTI and Renault Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo all want to bring fun motoring back to the business driver.
Businesses and retail buyers alike are switching on to the benefits of a rearward-facing live TV screen with a hefty 11,000 Britons buying a Ford car with a reversing camera in 2012.
The ZOE should be the electric car that finally gets businesses to switch to electric motoring. At around £10,000 cheaper than early electric models, this should be the final push for any firm that has been considering it.
Vauxhall ADAM HATCHBACK (2012 onwards)
Looking for a small car - there are loads of Fiat 500's on the road but was wondering if anyone has an adam and would they recommend it?
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Nissan JUKE DIESEL HATCHBACK (2010 onwards)
Looking for something similar to the Juke - what else is out there?
Needs to be small and cheap(ish) but with a higher seating position.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA CLASS DIESEL COUPE (2013 onwards)
When does the CLA come out?
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Ford FOCUS DIESEL HATCHBACK (2008-2011)
Hi, we run a pool car which got flashed by a speed camera and we've received the intended notice of prosecution through - our only problem is we don't keep great records and I cannot work out who was driving the car that time/day. What can I do?
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Mercedes-Benz C CLASS SALOON (2011 onwards)
Is there any way of replacing the standard grille with the sport version after delivery?
I ordered through my company and it hasn't come with the right grille.
Thanks
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