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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CBVC Vehicle Management offers cloud-based fleet management
CBVC Vehicle Management is promising to provide smaller companies with the savings normally only available to larger fleets thanks to a cloud-based fleet management system. The Staffordshire com...
Leaseplan celebrates suppliers at annual awards dinner
Companies excelling in the vehicle leasing and remarketing industry have been recognised with the presentation of 16 individual awards at Leaseplan’s annual Supplier Conference. The annual event, h...
Skanska and Licence Bureau go back to school
Construction firm Skanska has teamed up with Licence Bureau to deliver road safety workshops in Hertfordshire schools for another year. After a successful 2013 campaign, the companies will once ...
Skoda sales positive for sixth consecutive month
Skoda’s reputation, and indeed, product range, has come on in leaps and bounds since the mediocrity of the ‘90s, and the latest confirmation of the Czech firm’s improvement has come in the form of ...
Audi looks to aerodynamics for better fuel economy
Streamlining will be a new focus for Audi to help the brand reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy over the coming years, according the firm’s head of technical development, Dr Ulrich Hacken...
Motorists strongly opposed to lower speed limits
Car supermarket Motorpoint has released the results of its latest survey about lowering motorway speed limits. Of the 4,100 people surveyed, an overwhelming 78.1% were opposed to the government’s p...
Public transport on the rise in the USA
The USA has always been seen as a distinctly car-driven location with a stubborn refusal to give up the gas-guzzling SUVs and pick-up trucks that are generally more harmful to the environment. Howe...
One in six drivers has done 100mph on the motorway
A recent Direct Line survey estimates that 17% of motorists in Britain have driven at more than 100mph on the UK’s motorways. Speeding was prevalent across the board, with almost 40% of drivers ...
Government calls on businesses to help cut red tape
Industry bodies are being invited to tell the Government what regulatory reforms they would like to see, as part of an initiative to cut red tape and reduce the administrative burden on business. ...
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