- Fuelcards.co.uk manufacturer news: Spring in the air at Volvo 30/04/2010
Volvo has announced plans to begin fitting pollen filters as standard in all new cars.
- Fuelcards.co.uk technology news: Vehicle DNA 30/04/2010
Telematics specialist Trimble MRM claims its vehicle history recording technology could reduce the risk of dishonest swappage valuations.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: Used vs new 29/04/2010
Dealers must do more to meet the expectations of customers who can no longer afford to buy new cars, says consultancy Network Automotive.
- Fuelcards.co.uk manufacturer news: Ford figures jump 29/04/2010
International car giant Ford has reported a healthy net profit of $2.1 billion for January-March 2010, reports the BBC.
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: The road to ruin 28/04/2010
The Fuelcard Company has called for road maintenance to be made an election issue.
- Fuelcards.co.uk technology news: Audi beat 27/04/2010
German carmaker Audi has launched a free racing game for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: Crashing for cash 27/04/2010
Insurance firm Direct Line has named the top ten areas in the UK for 'crash for cash' frauds.
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: Essex drivers road rage claim 26/04/2010
A judge has called on drivers in Essex to recognise the seriousness of road rage.
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: Motorway legscapade at 70mph 23/04/2010
A 27-year old driver has been spared jail after being caught driving on a motorway at 70mph with his foot hanging out the window.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: Healthy numbers for the showroom 23/04/2010
More consumers are buying used cars on finance, according to new figures from the Finance and Leasing Association.
- Fuelcards.co.uk manufacturer news: $8.1 billion back 22/04/2010
US car giant General Motors (GM) has repaid a substantial $8.1 billion (£5.2 billion) in emergency loans less than a year after it exited bankruptcy proceedings.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: Plug-in hybrids are the future 22/04/2010
Hybrid vehicles which can run on both electricity and petrol are the ideal vehicles for the 21st Century, claims the Managing Director of Toyota Motor Europe.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: Facts and figures 21/04/2010
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published the latest edition of its annual Motor Industry Facts pocket guide.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: MINI electric 20/04/2010
MINI is seeking 20 new participants to test an all-electric version of the iconic car.
- Fuelcards.co.uk manufacturer news: Toyota in yet more recalls 20/04/2010
Troubled Japanese carmaker Toyota has announced two further recalls of models due to safety concerns.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: Logistics manifesto 19/04/2010
None of the three main political parties displayed a clear commitment to the logistics sector in their election manifestos, claims the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: Vote of no confidence 16/04/2010
Well over a third of motorists have no faith in any political party, according to a new What Car? poll.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: Average values on the up 16/04/2010
March was another busy, healthy month for used car sales in the UK, reports British Car Auctions (BCA).
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: Seeing the signs 15/04/2010
Road signs should be larger to help older drivers, the RAC Foundation has said.
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: Safe roads in Portsmouth 15/04/2010
Women living in Portsmouth, Hampshire, are the nation's safest drivers, according to a new survey by carmaker Hyundai.
- Fuelcards.co.uk manufacturer news: Hyundai satisfaction 14/04/2010
The Hyundai i30 has been declared the most satisfying new car to own in the annual Driver Power survey carried out by Auto Express magazine.
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: Grey fleet issues 13/04/2010
Specialist software firm Mycompanyfleet has decided to extend its current series of seminars on grey fleet issues into May.
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: Distraction subtraction 13/04/2010
Modern drivers are so accustomed to constant connectivity via mobile phones and other technology that they are at greater risk of distraction, claims a senior research fellow at the Transport Research Laboratory.
- Fuelcards.co.uk motoring news: State of the roads address 12/04/2010
A significant 77 per cent of UK residents say road damage and potholes are a major issue in their area, according to a new Ipsos MORI poll carried out across Britain for the RAC Foundation.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: Fleet registration rise 09/04/2010
Fleet registrations rose by 19 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
- Fuelcards.co.uk fuel news: SNP unveils poster campaign 09/04/2010
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has launched the first in a series of viral posters targeting the issue of fuel costs.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: AA strike 09/04/2010
AA patrol staff have voted to strike in protest at plans to cap employee pensions.
- Fuelcards.co.uk manufacturer news: Daimler three-way deal 09/04/2010
Stuttgart-based Daimler AG has agreed plans for an extension of its global partnership with Renault and Nissan.
- Fuelcards.co.uk manufacturer news: Peugeot speed six 07/04/2010
Peugeot has introduced new versions of its 207 and SW models with new six-speed manual gearboxes and faster diesel engines.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: Guide for hauliers on May 1 sideguard compliance regime 06/04/2010
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published a guide to help HGV drivers and fleet managers prepare for the stricter vehicle sideguard compliance regime due to be introduced on May 1.
- Fuelcards.co.uk manufacturer news: UK in transit 06/04/2010
Ford has extended plans to produce the Transit panel van at its Southampton plant into 2012.
- Fuelcards.co.uk manufacturer news: Hyundai sales surge in March 01/04/2010
Sales at South Korean motor manufacturer Hyundai jumped by more than a third during March, according to a new Reuters report.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: LCV sales surge 01/04/2010
The average value of used LCVs hit another record in February, according to new figures from auction house BCA.
- Fuelcards.co.uk industry news: Euro NCAP hits the ESC button 01/04/2010
Motor safety organisation Euro NCAP has released new findings on the effectiveness of ESC (Electronic Stability Control) systems.