BlueLight Commercial is looking to buy more than 8,000 vehicles for police forces right across England and Wales. The company was established in 2o20 to improve procurement processes and ultimately save taxpayers’ money. The Government has stressed the importance of policing continuing to improve efficiency in return for additional investment. BlueLight Commercial’s tender for companies […] Read more
We spotted the new i30 N Line sedan outside Hyundai HQ in October and it looked good in the flesh with its ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design theme. There has been some tweaks to the hatch for the 2021 model which are listed below, though the biggest news the i30 N is now available with a new wet-type eight-speed […] Read more
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today reported new vehicle sales figures for October 2020. Total sales for the month were 81,220, down just 1,236 units or 1.5 per cent from October 2019 when 82,456 vehicles were sold. Tony Weber, chief executive of the FCAI, said the results were welcome news for the automotive […] Read more
This new automotive video/podcast series was launched earlier in the year. In this episode Mark Palavestra and John Sinclair talk to Stephen Short about the rental car industry. Short has worked in senior fleet roles for Hertz and Thrifty so he understands the dynamics and challenges of rental cars. He also spent some time at […] Read more
Mitie has achieved a landmark moment in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, having passed its target of switching 20% of its cars and small vans to electric. Mitie now has over 750 EVs, well above its 20% by 2020 target of 717 zero emission vehicles. The 717th EV, a Kia e-Niro, was delivered to the Mobile […] Read more
We got our hands on the 2020 Hilux for test drive. It was just before the launch of the new model that we took the previous model for a drive so it’s great to be able to do a vertical comparison. We hope enjoy this video and the other ones we have created recently. The […] Read more
The next phase for the Genesis brand in Australia has commenced with the arrival of an all-new luxury SUV. The GV80 shrugs off the old family ties with an eye catching style that you would expect from a flagship model. “Now that Genesis is established in Australia as a maker of high-quality luxury cars, we […] Read more
ACA Research has partnered with AGL, AfMA and the NSW Government to conduct the largest study ever of fleets locally to find our their thoughts on the electrification of transport in Australia. According to Mace Hartley, Executive Director at the Australian Fleet Management Association, the report is designed to inform and empower suppliers of products […] Read more
The CEFC has already sponsored EV fleet days in Sydney and Melbourne. In October it was WA’s turn. With borders still closed and no COVID cases in sight, visitors turned up to test drive, discuss and learn about the latest in zero emission vehicles from a number of manufacturers at the Driver Risk Management Centre […] Read more
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gives owners an everyday EV driving experience with electric range that suits the kind of use that most family cars are put to: the school drop-off and daily commute, which often include stop-go traffic (where internal combustion engines are at their least efficient). The petrol engine utilized in Series and Parallel […] Read more
In October, global telematics provider Geotab unveiled Geotab Keyless, which integrates a secured digital key function with Geotab’s telematics data and fleet management platform. Announced at the company’s third annual Geotab Mobility Connect conference, the solution is designed to enable public, corporate, leasing, and government fleets to better pool their assets and reduce fleet capacity, the company […] Read more
In July the fleet Kia team asked Fleet Auto News to put some milage on a new Kia Cerato with safety pack. We took up the challenge by driving it around NSW for six weeks and travelled more than 4,000 kilometres. The Cerato would be considered a small car by most road warriors and not […] Read more
