Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) and Strathclyde University have teamed up with Ford to put a fleet of prototype Focus electric vehicles on trial.
Daksh Gupta shares his views on the challenges facing the industry and his business.
Toyota will begin a year-long pilot of 20 plug-in hybrid Prius models from May.
Sarah Sillars, executive chair of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and her daughter Rachael, who works for Sytner, have started training to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise £10,000 for BEN.
Renault has renewed its contract with Paragon to manage its demonstration fleets across the UK.
Alphera, the multi-make retail finance arm of BMW Group Financial Services, experienced its strongest months ever in January and February this year.
BMW, Vauxhall and the iconic Volkswagen Golf were among the winners at the Fleet News awards night, which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Wednesday March 17.
Troubled GM has taken the top spot in proportion of total sales to large fleets.
Nissan has confirmed its new Leaf electric vehicle will be produced in Sunderland at the start of 2013.
Inchcape continued growth in market share globally was strongly reflected in the financial results for 2009 published on March 10.
Peter Vardy shares his views on the challenges facing the industry and his business in 2010.
Mileage correction services could be outlawed in order to combat clocking in the used car sector.
UK car production increased by 62.7% in February and commercial vehicle also recovered sharply up 74.2%.
Ford's UK operations will receive £360m loan guarantees from the Automotive Assistance Programme in support of the carmaker's development of green vehicle technology.
Electricity used to fuel electric cars could be taxed in the same way the Government collects tax on petrol and diesel, according to BMW's UK sales and marketing chief Ian Robertson.
A series of issues facing dealers this year could leave some of them struggling for survival.
A team of 12 from Scotland’s Phoenix Car Company was led by group sales director Russell Smith to this year’s National Automobile Dealers Association Convention in Orlando.
Deal will ensure Infiniti’s ex-fleet vehicles will return to new marque’s UK dealers
Mark Bulmer fom CAP reports how this segment has outperformed the est of the market as 4x4s become fashionable again.
The hangover effect of ending scrappage schemes is becoming evident in European car markets, report analysts at JATO Dynamics.
Turnaround in 2009 saw the average motor retail outlet make more than £130,000 - a return of 13% on sales.
Toyota GB says its network has already completed modifications on more than half of the cars involved in its accelerator recall campaign within its first month.
Kia is offering a £2,000 discount off selected models when customers trade in a car seven years or older until March 31.
Dealers and manufacturers are expecting the second half of this year to be very tough in the new car market and will be looking at aftersales as one way to help keep businesses profitable.
Ex-Independent Garage Association chairman, Jonas Zambakides, has been named chairman of the IAAF’s (Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation) garage division.
The Society of Motor Auctions has told dealers they must not lose sight of ensuring they effectively manage their trade-in cars.
Vauxhall’s Network Q used car operation is being re-launched with a new website, warranty programme, primetime television ad campaign – and a focus on core brand vehicles.
iB Management Solutions has delivered its eTag electronic key management solution for West London Audi.
Seat has opened a national fleet business centre to serve corporate customers in the UK.
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced a £270 million loan guarantee to GM Europe to help secure the company’s operations in Britain and the rest of Europe.
