Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) released the Future of Trucking Report late in 2020 after conducting extensive research in Australia. The report covers a number of topics including changing buyer preferences, ownership costs, technology and chain of responsibility. Click here to download a copy of the Future of Trucking Report. So, what do truck fleets want? It […] Read more
In January 2020 we were all singing Bad Guy, the popular song by Billie Eilish, thanks to Kia’s advertising blitz during the Australian Open when they launched the Seltos SUV. Well, get ready to hum a new tune in 2021 because they are launching the Stonic; a smaller SUV that now gives Kia a car […] Read more
Genesis G80 was named Best Midsize Premium Car in J.D. Power’s 2021 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. This is G80’s second consecutive win in this category in only its second year of eligibility for the study. Click here to watch the local drive review by FAN. “At Genesis, the customer is at the core of everything […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz has launched an updated Vito van with a stylish new look, extra safety and Apple CarPlay a simplified range to meet customer usage requirements. Diane Tarr, Managing Director Mercedes-Benz Vans, said: “The versatility of Vito really sets it apart. In Australia, examples of its use include an RACV home and roadside assist vehicle, an […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – The Australian Corporate Fleets Insights Report was released in October 2020 as a follow up to similar survey conducted in 2018. The report looked at five trends impacting corporate fleets to identify the needs of organisations so other industry participants can help overcome the challenges they present. The predictable challenge […] Read more
This article was originally published by Fleet News. Salary sacrifice and employee education is helping to drive record-breaking battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, according to Tusker. The leasing company has a risk fleet of approximately 20,000 cars and, while just one-in-33 (3%) of the vehicles it funded were pure electric in 2019, it has now […] Read more
The Tiguan has been a popular novated lease and fleet vehicles. From March 2021 it will an upgrade with a range of equipment shared with the Mark 8 Golf. Adopting the latest Volkswagen design language, the new Tiguan comes in three distinct model grades: Life; Elegance; and the fully-loaded sport-themed R-Line for the novated lease buyer. […] Read more
Kia has launched the latest generation of the all conquering Carnival which has been the people mover of choice for fleets, car rental companies and novated lease buyers with large families. There is a difference with this model – it’s a GUV. Grand Utility Vehicle (GUV) is how Kia is marketing the new Carnival. The […] Read more
– By Paul Oliver – There were very few good news stories emanating from the December 2020 VFACTS report on new vehicle sales. However, strong Hybrid vehicle sales were an exception! The various impacts of COVID-19 resulted in an overall reduction in sales of nearly 14% – down from 1,062,867 units in 2019 to 916,968. […] Read more
Hino Team Sugawara has continued its Dakar Rally success clinching its 12th consecutive victory in the Under 10-litre class at the 2021 event, which was held in Saudi Arabia from 3rd to 15th January. For the second consecutive year, the Hino 500 Series was again piloted by driver and team director Teruhito Sugawara, and navigated […] Read more
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, released the new vehicle sales figures for the first month of calendar year 2021. A total of 79,666 vehicles were sold in January 2021, across the period, up 11.1 per cent on January 2020 sales when 71,731 vehicles were […] Read more
It’s not the first time we’ve used this headline to announce that Hyundai is selling vehicles into the Police forces around the country. And looking at the number plates, we’re not the only ones to have some fun with it. The latest news is electric! The NSW Police Force will test an electric Hyundai Kona for […] Read more
