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15 March 2018
The Fleet News Awards, now in its 30th year, represent the pinnacle of fleet achievement. Judged by some of the most respected fleets, leasing providers and pricing guides in the country, chaired by ex-SMMT chief executive Christopher Macgowan and audited by Deloitte, they combine transparency with robust deliberations to ensure only the very best companies and people are victorious.
The fleet industry put on a show of strength as over 1400 guests gathered for one of the biggest fleet industry events of the year.
Marshall Leasing has been highly commended on two...
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12 March 2018
As electric vehicle technology advances so quickly, carmakers are finding it difficult to set accurate figures for their forthcoming releases. Ranges are increasing, charging times reducing, and performance is becoming just as good — if not better — than their fossil fuel equivalents.
No doubt it's an incredibly exciting time in automotive history. And fortunately for businesses, it's a time that’s opening up a diverse marketplace of models and motors and presenting the ideal opportunity for those looking to update their company fleet...
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05 March 2018
The 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, one of the world's most anticipated automotive expositions, is just around the corner. And if last year’s show is anything to go by, where we saw introductory models from Alpine and DS and new releases from Audi, Honda, Volvo, and Seat, 2018 will be another grand display of automotive power.
You wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that Geneva 2018 will mostly be about autonomous technology and electric vehicles - the two central running themes of recent years. But Geneva is also the time when performance cars get...
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26 February 2018
One of the advantages of living in Britain is that we have some of the most beautiful countryside in the world and some of the best roads to experience it from.
And what better time to go for a drive and take in the breathtaking scenery than when its 5 below zero and the whole world is consumed with shopping and making plans for the big day?
Take advantage of "the Beast from the East" and head out into the beautiful English countryside with our top five winter drives.
Edinburgh to St Andrews
This short, one and a half hour drive from Edinburgh to St...
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19 February 2018
As the birthplace of the first automobile and one of the largest producers of vehicles in the world, Germany is undoubtedly the home of the modern car.
On the international stage, the country is revered for its automotive engineering prowess across a range of vehicle types, with brands like Audi, BMW, Porsche, VW, Opel, and Mercedes-Benz making the country famous for both quality and performance.
And as a place that’s known for getting things done, one area the German automotive industry has excelled in is business saloons. The market is dominated by the...
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05 February 2018
It’s difficult enough to keep track of the costs of running a fleet, never mind reducing those costs to such an effect they have an impact on your company’s bottom line.
This little dilemma can quickly lead to the management of a fleet falling into complete disarray. And as a result, leave managers grasping at straws for whatever small win they can manage, instead of using their time in the areas where the real money is to be made.
Avoid getting into this trap with your fleet and discover our top four ways businesses and fleet managers can make...
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29 January 2018
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is infamous for exhibiting the very latest trends in technology and innovation. And as our vehicles become more like devices and less like machines, they’re taking an ever more dominant role in the show.
Some of the models on display you wouldn’t even recognise as cars — the Mercedes-Benz Smart EQ Concept with its lack of a steering wheel and pedals comes to mind. But whereas this particular vision won't be realised until 2030, there were many other cars/devices that debuted which will be hitting our...
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22 January 2018
So much technology is packed into our vehicles today that it can be difficult to know what’s functional and necessary and what’s just superfluous and there for show.
It’s not a big problem when choosing a car for personal use. It doesn't take a genius to work out those moisture sensing wipers aren’t a deal breaker and that those paddle shifters will soon start to drive you crazy.
But when you’re kitting out an entire company fleet, it’s not so straightforward to which features a whole team will need and what tech will save you...
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15 January 2018
With more electric vehicles (EVs) per capita than any other country, Norway is a leading pioneer in the electrification of road transport. And with the goal of selling only zero-emission cars by 2025, they plan to soon speed ahead and become the EV capital of the world.
This may be odd to hear from the largest producer of oil in Western Europe. But for anyone who's visited the Scandinavian country, it will be no surprise. Most of the energy used within Norway is generated from renewable sources. An incredible 98 percent of the electricity sector relies...
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09 January 2018
All new cars have a good level of security and engine immobilisation fitted as standard. It is becoming increasingly difficult for thieves to “hot wire” a vehicle. This has led to a rise in theft of keys from house burglaries, hook and cane key theft through letterboxes and car-jacking.
With summer around the corner, and hopefully the warmer weather, households will leave both windows and doors open. By doing so can provide easy access to car keys for thieves. If car keys are kept either in the hallway or on a hook in the kitchen they...
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