Venson Automotive Solutions, provider of a diverse portfolio of services from  traditional company vehicle funding and fleet management to accident management, vehicle equip-for-service, workshop and body shop management, has secured a three year extension to an existing agreement with an international supplier of refrigeration and air conditioning systems company, which began in 1996 bringing this [...]

The Galaxy gains a new turbo petrol engine and twin-clutch gearbox, while the diesel engine line-up is also revised. Upgraded trim levels bring more standard equipment, but the Galaxy’s impressive seven-seat space and comfort remain intact. With excellent economy and emissions from the diesels, the Galaxy maintains its place as a family and fleet [...]

The only people carrier to mix decent flexibility with genuine sporting flair, the Ford S-Max now comes with a revised range of fine turbodiesel engines. There’s also a new turbo petrol that uses a superb dual-clutch gearbox to underline the S-Max’s sporting appeal. It’s not as generous a seven-seater as some MPVs, but for [...]

Venson Automotive Solutions, the Thames Ditton-based multi-function fleet funding and management company, have proved their ability to provide vans equipped for service from its own purpose-built facility, winning them a contract from Cornwall-based Ocean Housing Group to manage its 125 strong light commercial vehicle fleet via Venson’s interactive online fleet management system
Venson won the contract [...]

Ford’s S-MAX and Galaxy models have been confirmed as favourites for business customers following two wins at the 2010 BusinessCar magazine awards.
The Ford S-MAX was voted Best Mini-MPV while the Ford Galaxy was awarded the top slot in its class with Best MPV for the fourth consecutive year.
Commenting on the Ford awards, BusinessCar Editor Paul [...]

Kwik-Fit Fleet is launching Vehicle Health Checks to help companies comply with duty of care legislation in the new year to both outright purchase fleets and contract hire and leasing companies from January 2010.
Launched to meet fleet customer demand the scheme will help customers achieve and maintain occupational road risk management compliance obligations under health [...]

Super-frugal, stylish and ‘green’, the new Fiesta Van ECOnetic is now on sale at £11,635. Compared with the previous-generation, Fiesta Van ECOnetic will use 35 gallons less fuel in an average year – offering genuine savings in daily driving.
The new  Fiesta Van ECOnetic proves form can exist with function and offers the same style that [...]

Ford has won two BBC Top Gear awards that recognise the company’s prowess at extreme ends of the auto industry spectrum.
The Ford Focus RS, the fastest and the most powerful front-wheel-drive Ford ever produced in Europe, has been selected as “Muscle Car of the Year” by BBC Top Gear magazine, while Ford’s lowest carbon emitting [...]

The 2009 ACFO Fleet Car and Vans of the Year Awards have this year recognised the fully accomplished fleet operating performance of the Volkswagen Golf, Ford Transit Connect, Volkswagen Caddy and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with voting based on their real world use in fleets over the past 12 months. ACFO chairman Julie Jenner presented the four [...]

Engineering student Zoe Burton is the seventh winner of the FORD WISE (Women Into Science and Engineering) prize, the annual award that recognises exceptional women studying engineering and promotes engineering as a career.
Zoe, who will graduate in mechanical engineering from the University of Durham in the summer, received her £1,000 prize from HRH Princess Anne [...]