Southern Tyre Service is a mobile tyre fitting and repairs provider operating across the Sydney metro area. They wanted to optimise the management their fleet of vehicles, provide a better service to customers and at the same time improve the bottom line (three key things most businesses are aiming to achieve). As a matter of priority […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – It’s hard to believe it’s possible but the engineers at Holden have done it. They have used some smart Australian engineering, and a bit of jealousy, to make the VFII Commodore 6.2 litre LS3 V8 engine the best sounding V8 ever produced. The engineering comes in the form of a BiModal exhaust, […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – When I first saw the first images of the Toyota Fortuner early this year I knew it would become one of the top five vehicles people considered when getting a quote for their next novated lease. And it appears I’m not the only one. Phill Boxsell from Toyota Fleet Management agrees the Fortuner […] Read more
– By Gerard Norsa – The tyre industry has taken on the responsibility to develop and implement best practice and accreditation for the management of used tyres at end-of-life. They are also aiming to reduce carbon emissions through improved tyre design. But improving the environment from both ends is a big job. For this reason, […] Read more
– By Caroline Falls – When we hear the price of crude oil is dropping we expect to see a proportional decline in the price of fuel at the pump. But, what proportion? Looking at recent published research, in addition to checking on pump prices charged to fuel card holders in Brisbane, Fleet Auto News […] Read more
Melbourne’s Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board will take the lead among emergency services and truck fleets in general in Australia, when a new fleet of Euro 6 emissions compliant vehicles supplied by Scania arrives early in the New Year. The MFB has ordered eight Euro 6 compliant Scania vehicles, six of which will be built […] Read more
– By Rod Fuller – The new vehicle market these days is awash with choice for fleet managers with a never ending sea of small and mid-sized cars to choose from. So it takes something a bit different or extra, to stand out from the crowd and Malibu’s distinctive coupe like styling, especially the Camaro-esq […] Read more
The new Toyota Fortuner looks like it has what it takes to be a success with novated lease customers. So Fleet Auto News has listed the key specifications below including tyre size, towing capacity and wading depth. KEY DIMENSIONS Length 4795mm Width 1855mm Height 1790 (GX); 1835mm (GXL, Crusade – roof rails) Wheelbase 2750mm […] Read more
TyreSafe in the UK is raising awareness of tyre safety with motorists with the launch of Tyre Safety Month in October. Since its inception, TyreSafe’s activities have helped reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured each year in a tyre related accident by 30 percent. The Department for Transport’s 2014 annual report on accident statistics (in […] Read more
– By Nigel Malcolm – At first glance salary sacrificing sounds like an odd idea. You work hard for your money, so why on earth would you want to “sacrifice” any of it? Well read on, because salary sacrificing is the smart way to get that new or used vehicle you’ve always wanted while keeping […] Read more
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, welcomed news that some of the world’s most advanced new hydrogen cars are heading to London, as part of his work to pioneer the use of the cleanest, greenest technology for the future of transport and infrastructure in the capital. Manufacturer Toyota is set to deliver 12 brand new Mirai […] Read more
Hino Australia has tested its top service, parts and sales staff at the 2015 Hino National Skills Contest, held at Hino Australia’s head office at Caringbah in Sydney on 15 October. The event attracted a total of 22 finalists drawn from Hino dealers nationwide. Hino Australia also used the event to celebrate the brand’s 50th […] Read more
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