February 2009 will see the release of the Porsche Cayenne Diesel, equipped with a 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel engine with 240 bhp (176 kW), supplied by Audi AG. Recent European tax incentives for vehicles with diesel engines have inspired Porsche to once again extend its engine range for the all-wheel drive car, in an attempt to utilise sporty compression-ignition technology.
The new Cayenne model will initially be offered in Europe due to customer demand, although plans are in place for market read more
Italian car giant, Fiat, has seen it’s two millionth Ducato roll off the production line at Sevel, Italy.
Production began back in 1981 and remains a popular choice for commercial vehicle owners, picking up the prestigious Van of the Year award in 1994.
“The Ducato story proves that a well designed and built vehicle can stay one step ahead of the competition year after year,” says Gerry Clarke, managing director, Fiat Professional in the UK. “And this tradition of innovation will read more
Friday 21st November is an important milestone in Toyota UK’s strategy with the production launch of the new Toyota Avensis at Toyota’s Derbyshire site at Burneston.
The Rt Hon. Geoff Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Transport, has been invited to oversee the launch and will take the opportunity to tour the plant and meet the production line workers and managers.
Production at Burneston further enhances Toyota’s commitment to car manufacturing in the country, and spends almost £2bn a read more
Elite Vehicle Leasing has some excellent deals at the moment available to people looking for a brand new Saab.
The following contract hire deals are available on a 3+23 basis, 10,000 miles per annum, with no maintenance.
Saab 9-3 Linear SE 1.9Tid 150 4dr - £200 (+ VAT)*
Saab 9-3 Vector Sport 1.0Tid 150 4dr - £225 (+VAT)*
Saab 9-3 Linear SE 1.9Tid 150 Station Wagon 5dr - £210 (+VAT)*
Saab 9-3 Vector Sport 1.9Tid 150 Station Wagon 5dr - £235 (+VAT)*
*subject to availability
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Out of price range for most people, the Italian supercar manufacturer has announced a new supercar, the new Gallardo LP-560-4 Spyder.
The car promises a truly awesome experience, with a newly developed 5.2 litre V10 offering an output of 560 hp; with a top speed of 201 mph and only 4.0 seconds to hit 62 mph from stand still.
As the press release states:
fascinating design, breathtaking performance and extreme handling characteristics come together with all the sensual intensity and open-air read more
One of the longest established business partnerships in the fleet industry has announced a further extension to their collaboration. Lombard Vehicle Management and Kwik-Fit Fleet have been working together for 15 years, and this new deal extends until the end of 2009.
This new agreement sees Kwik-Fit Fleet take a larger slice of the fast-fit demand from Lombard, with the fleet’s 115,000 strong having access to Kwik-Fit’s 675 strong nationwide centre of centres, throughout the read more
Contract hire and leasing, traditionally seen as a cost-effective way of acquiring a brand new vehicle, has just begun to take off as an effective and mutually beneficial way of customers acquiring the vehicle of their choice, but for less per month than they would imagine! A few car leasing brokers such as Freedom vehicle contracts now have dedicated pre-owned sections on their websites, promoting great value deals on used vehicles in stock and ready to go! Equally, main dealers are read more
Economic constraints on suppliers now impacting on effective fleet management
and the contract hire and car leasing market
Fleet operators should now be reviewing their overall funding strategies as a matter of urgency, says Fleet Audits, the leading consultancy for business travel optimisation.
“There are now several critical factors which make a full review a high priority” said Stewart Whyte, managing director of the consultancy. “There is clear evidence that several contract hire read more
More and more contract hire and leasing customers are lookintg for fuel effcient vehicles, Hyundai Motor America announced today the launch of Blue Drive an environmental initiative which will bring to market a family of eco-friendly Blue Drive products and establish Hyundai as an environmental leader. With Blue Drive products and technologies, Hyundai will be able to achieve a fleet average of 35 miles per gallon by 2015, five years ahead of government requirements. During a news conference read more
The Driver and Vehicle licensing Agency (DVLA) has won The bigmouthmedia Marketing Strategy of the Year Award category of The National Business Awards. The winner was announced at a ceremony hosted by Andrew Marr at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
DVLA, one of only two public sector organisations in the final ten for this category, won because of its work in promoting its Electronic Vehicle Licensing (EVL) service, an online facility that allows motorists to renew their vehicle licence read more
