Audi dealers ‘lied’ about Euro NCAP ratings
Audi has been accused of lying about the safety of its vehicles. Nine out of ten Audi dealers told undercover researchers from the BBC that the entire Audi range had been Euro NCAP safety-tested. ...
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Review: Volkswagen Golf GTD
Here is Volkswagen's second attempt to marry stunning performance with fleet-friendly running costs in the Golf. Based on the seventh generation two-litre hatch, the Golf GTD boasts numbers which...
Fleet drivers more responsible in their own car, survey suggests
Company car drivers take less care in a fleet vehicle than they do in their own personal car, new research has suggested. The Institute of Advance Motorists’ survey of 350 fleet drivers has revea...
Almost half of fleets neglecting tyre pressures
Company car drivers are worse at maintaining correct tyre pressures than private motorists, according to new research. A survey conducted by Michelin throughout 2013 found that 59% of consumers’ t...
Hitachi Capital calls on RAC’s accident management services
The RAC will handle accident management for vehicle leasing company Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions until 2019. The five year contract will give Hitachi Capital’s 20,000-strong fleet of accident...
‘White van man’ safer than car drivers, claims research
More than half of motorists believe the much-aligned ‘white van man’ is more careless than other road users. However, car drivers are more likely to be in a collision than their van driving count...
VW Golf GTD’s fast and frugal balancing act has to be applauded
For too long, motorists have been forced to choose between going fast and fuel efficiency. A 1.6L diesel will ensure trips to the fuel pump will be far less frequent but you're guaranteed barrels m...
Price and spec confirmed for Volkswagen Golf SV, coming July
Volkswagen’s Golf SV will go on sale from July 22, priced from £18,875. The third Golf variant, following the standard hatch and estate models, will measure at 4338mm long, 1807mm width, 1578mm hi...
Fleet car registrations up 13% in April
New car registrations increased for the 26th month running in April, according to the SMMT. Some 176,820 new cars were registered in the UK last month, 8.2% or 13,463 units more than in April 2013...
Fleet car ‘re-homer’ supports ladies cycling with BMW tourer
BBS Fleet Logistics will provide a support vehicle for ladies road cycle racing team Bonito Squadra Corse for the 2014 season and Ladies Tour of Britain which begins this week. The Bedford-based ...
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