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The Car is still King says AA

The car is still the most important mode of transport, according to an AA analysis of the Government’s latest National Travel Survey. The car accounted for 80% of distance travelled compared to 8% on surface rail. Despite this car dependence, [...]

The burden of legislation and compliance diverting attention from businesses

According to the findings of a Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) member survey published this week, by far the biggest concern of its members is the burden of legislation and compliance, diverting attention from their businesses – with 81.5% making [...]

Greening your fleet – do you know where to start?

Any organisation that runs a fleet of vehicles has a serious commitment on its hands. Even a modest number of vehicles – between 10 and 50, say – raises many questions: Should you offer pool cars or company cars? Should [...]

Two thirds of fleets still without tracking system

Over two-thirds of fleet managers do not have a tracking system installed on any of their vehicles in their fleet, a survey conduct at this year’s Company Car in Action event reveals. The survey, conducted by headline sponsor Road Angel [...]

Peugeot 308 CC road test

The 308 Coupe Cabriolet has pulled off a trick few other makers of four-seat convertibles can manage by making the 308 CC feel very rigid and flex-free. There’s a definite up-turn in the quality of cabin materials and all of [...]

LeasePlan Show Solid Profit In Half-Year Report

LeasePlan, the world’s largest vehicle management company, have just released their half-year report, which shows the company made a solid profit, in a very trying time financially for everyone, of €61 million and portfolio stability. The CEO of LeasePlan, Vahid [...]

Volkswagen Polo news: 5-star safety and 3-doors

The new 5th-generation Volkswagen Polo has received the best possible score of five stars during the most recent tests performed by the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Volkswagen put together a safety package for the new 5th-generation Polo including [...]

Government crack down on cowboy parking companies

Transport minister Sadiq Khan today signalled the Government’s intention to crack down on rogue parking firms with the introduction of tough new rules limiting the access to driver data. Currently, private companies can request vehicle keepers’ details from the DVLA [...]

Top fleet cars of 2009: #10 – Peugeot 207

The Peugeot 207′s sporty lines and its obvious attention to detail make the exterior attractive, but when you step inside it’s clear that this is a small car that’s big on luxury. The Peugeot 207 is big on technology too [...]

Major boost to Kent economy as £122 million transport improvement schemes get go ahead

Two vital schemes to regenerate Kent and tackle congestion by greatly improving transport links in the area through £122.5m of investment were given the go-ahead today by Transport Minister Paul Clark. The Department for Transport will invest up to £81.25m [...]

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