Lets Just Pretend We Are Green – If we talk about it a bit, everyone will believe it. The Government are to keep van CO2 and fuel economy figures secret from us, despite data being available. From January 2008, new legislation will force manufacturers of all vans less than 3.5 tonnes to have them emissions […]
Read MoreAudi Announce Drop Top A3
Arriving on the roads of the UK in spring 2008, the new Audi A3 Cabriolet is Audi’s first premium compact class “open top”. Audi claim the A3 Cabriolet will comfortably seat 4 adults, so that’s going to put it ahead of much of the opposition, which frankly are two plus two’s. The A3 Cabriolet has […]
Read MoreHonda Wins Fleet News Reliability Award
The Honda Accord, has been voted as the most reliable car in the UK in this years Fleet News FN50 awards, whilst Honda also won the award overall as the top car manufacturer. In a separate survey, Ford picked up top honours in the light commercial sector with a clean sweep for both manufacturer and […]
Read MoreNissan Announce “Long Way Down” Special Editions
To celebrate their involvement as support vehicles for Ewan McGregor and Charley Boormans latest motorcycle adventure the “Long Way Down” as featured in the BBC series, Nissan have announced details of two “Long Way Down” special editions. The first is based on Nissans superb Navara, with the other vehicle getting the treatment being the world […]
Read MoreIn Car Mobile Phone & Sat Nav Users Face Tougher Penalties?
Tough new guidelines published by the Crown Prosecution Service recommend up to a 2 year jail sentence for drivers found guilty of dangerous driving caused by them using mobile phones or fiddling with their Sat-Nav or MP3 systems. CPS says where there is clear evidence that using a phone handset or toying with the cars […]
Read MoreNissan to Offer ”Good-To-Go” Off The Peg Commercials
Nissan are shortly to launch a range of light commercial vehicles with special bodies that you can buy direct from the local dealer, rather than having to buy the basic vehicle then getting them converted yourself. The Good-To-Go range will include tippers, box vans, dropsides and refrigerated vehicles. Kubistar, Primastar, Interstar and Cabstar will all […]
Read MoreTransfer or Retention of a Cherished Number Plate
DVLA rules, fees and information about private cherished number plates.
Read MoreDuty of Care – Employees Driving on Business
How to protect your company when you have drivers on business. Our Advice to keep your company and your employees safe.
Read MoreCorporate Manslaughter Act in Force from April 2008
The Corporate Manslaughter Act will be in force from April 2008. Learn more abouy the Act and what it means for your business.
Read MoreVan Fuel Consumption Figures To Be Declared
Whilst it’s been law for years now that car manufacturers have to provide information about a cars fuel consumption figures and the CO2 it produces, van manufacturers have pretty much got off scott free. Its always been claimed its difficult to arrive at fuel consumption figures for vans because they would vary so much depending […]
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