UK taxes fuel more than any other EU nation
Research by the RAC Foundation has found that British motorists pay the more fuel tax than other countries in the European Union. The UK tops the charts in tax with 59% of the price of a litre o...
Contract Hire and Leasing News by James Fossdyke
Skoda appoints new head of operations
Skoda has appointed a new head of operations in the UK. The position, which is responsible for both retail and fleet vehicle sales, will be filled by Martin Barrow-Starkey after Duncan Movassaghi m...
Mercedes launches leaner, cleaner and safer C-Class
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is one of the most popular executive saloons in the country, and the time has come for the fourth instalment in the C-Class story. To look at, the C-Class appears to be a...
British drivers are enjoying driving again
According to a study by Halfords Autocentres, British motorists are enjoying driving again. The Friend of the Motorist Study is a biennial survey of how people use their cars and the issues surroun...
Mini launches the ‘New Original’
Mini has reinvented its own reinvention of the original Morris Mini from 1959, with a ground-up redesign of the current car. Labelled the ‘New Original’ by Mini, the new car promises improved driv...
Butlers to sponsor Ingram’s rookie BTCC season
Butlers Vehicle Solutions, a family-run contract hire and leasing firm, has agreed to sponsor 2013 Ginetta GT Supercup Champion Tom Ingram in his first season in the British Touring Car Championshi...
SmartWitness launches most advanced journey recorder yet
SmartWitness has launched a new vehicle journey recorder that it claims is the most powerful and advanced in the world. Thanks to 3G, 4G and WiFi technology, the KP1 recorder can send a fleet manag...
Specsavers help employers monitor drivers’ vision
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has surveyed more than 71 employers to find out how effective its Drivers’ Information Pack has been. The pack was launched in 2013 to give employers details of the leg...
Citroen hopes to Benefit from cosmetics tie-up
Benefit, the American cosmetics company, has teamed up with Citroen to produce two DS3 special editions, with a third coming later this year. The two models available now are based on the DSign ...
Britain hits EU emissions target two years early
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced that the average new car registered in Britain emits 128.3g/km of CO2, meeting the European Union's 2015 target of 130g/km. Th...
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