MINI has teamed up with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity Dogs Trust, with the aim of becoming the first officially dog-friendly car retailer by 2022. The quest is to make dog travel across the UK a happier experience, and with 12.5 million dogs in the country, one in three households now include a dog; it’s a situation that affects a great…
The BVRLA is now taking pre-orders for the new version of the LCV Fair Wear & Tear Guide, due to be introduced on Friday 03 September. The deadline for orders of hard copy guides is 31 August, to ensure they can be posted by the launch date, as the new version will be dispatched on 02 September. Both digital and print editions…
BROKERS easing company directors into a Porsche Taycan may want to take note of this: Porsche has placed first in the 2021 Auto Express Driver Power Survey. The annual review of UK car owners’ opinions has seen the Stuttgart-brand beat 28 other brands to the overall award. Having won six of the 10 categories, Porsche scored 93% across the board in reviews…
THE Automotive Transformation Group has completed the acquisition of SalesMaster, one of the market’s leading software suppliers, just weeks after the group’s launch. With aims to support its customers in the automotive industry as the sector rapidly shifts to increasing levels of digitalisation, the Automotive Transformation Group’s latest deal looks to enhance its expertise in supporting customers through the delivery of a…
DRIVERS are looking at low-cost, in-stock electrified vehicles according to Leasing.com, the lease deal aggregator saying that demand has risen dramatically in Q2 2021. Enquiries for electric vehicles (EVs) – incorporating pure-electric (pure-EVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and conventional hybrids – have increased 20% compared with the same period in Q1 2021, and were 290% higher than Q2 2019, the last ‘normal’ year…
ELECTRIC van expert Paul Kirby has been brought in as external advisor to FleetCheck’s new eLCV initiative. The fleet software company has launched a consultancy resource, which will see Kirby work across a variety of projects with the team. Kirby, who recently left Vanarama to form his own EV Essentials company, will contribute to a book-length guide for FleetCheck customers with electric…
FLEET Packs has moved into new headquarters in Cheshire, after rapid growth has seen the tailored accessories and services provider outgrow its previous site. The new base is a hybrid office and warehouse HQ, enabling the company to invest in a quality working environment for its staff, and provide a location where Fleet Packs is proud to welcome visitors. Investment in new…
TRAFFIC in towns and cities is well known for adding to air quality issues, however it’s not just the air we breathe that can be polluted; noise pollution is a huge problem too. With electric vehicles offering a solution to local air pollution thanks to zero tailpipe emissions, there are additional benefits for plug-in vehicles. The naturally quieter nature of the electric…