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• Drivers failing to act on service prompts
  Drivers are causing their fleet managers headaches and could be costing their companies’ cash by failing to stick to set service intervals. More than seven out of 10 fleet managers say...
  3 May 2024
• Garage video spots driver negligence
  Drivers are ignoring vehicle maintenance warning signs – particularly in relation to tyre and brake wear – with fatal consequences, according to Fleet Support Group (FSG). FSG chairman Geoffrey Bray says...
  3 May 2024
• Leasing firm warns on 'driver negligence'
  Company car drivers should treat their vehicles as their own to help avoid their employers, according to a major leasing company. Research by Lex Autolease suggests drivers can help save their...
  3 May 2024
• Study claims excess caffeine puts lives at risk
  High mileage business drivers who use high energy drinks to keep them going have been warned by IAM Fleet and Drive & Survive there could be hidden dangers in relying...
  3 May 2024
• Subaru enthusiasts can now choose Impreza diesel
  Subaru has launched a diesel version of the Impreza in the UK – but at a price. The well-equipped entry-level model the 2.0D RC is priced at £20,000 on the road,...
  3 May 2024
• C-Class with added business appeal
  Mercedes-Benz has introduced a special edition version of the C-Class to sweeten the appeal of petrol versions. The C-Class Executive SE is based on the SE model, but comes with the...
  3 May 2024
• Compact Range Rover to be unveiled in 2010
  Land Rover has confirmed it will unveil a compact Range Rover next year before the new model’s launch in 2011. The car will be built alongside the Freelander at Jaguar Land...
  3 May 2024
• New A3 beats 1-Series on CO2
  New technology in the Audi A3 range means the 2.0 TDI model now beats the BMW 118d on CO2 emissions. The addition of Audi’s start-stop, an automatic engine cut out used...
  3 May 2024
• Study warns poor car choice leads to backache
  Fleet drivers could face serious back problems if they don’t start seeing their car as a work tool rather than a perk, claim scientists at the University of Loughborough. Fuelling the...
  3 May 2024
• Hybrid and diesel for Infiniti's new 5-Series rival
  New luxury high-performance car brand Infiniti will be offering company car drivers the choice of petrol, diesel or hybrid versions of its BMW 5-Series rival within 18 months. The Infiniti M...
  3 May 2024
• C3 Picasso dips below 120g/km
  Citroën has revised diesel versions of its C3 Picasso to bring them under the 120g/km threshold and reduce their BIK tax by five percentage points. The move should make the car...
  3 May 2024
• Audi launches low-CO2 start-stop autos
  Audi claims to have beaten its premium rivals to offer a stop-and-start system on a car with an automatic gearbox. Audi’s start-stop fuel-saving system had only been available on manual transmission cars with...
  3 May 2024