MERCEDES-BENZ Retail Group has appointed Angela Shepherd as its new UK CEO, bringing with her almost 30 years’ experience to the position. Angela will work the retail group’s 18 dealerships, overseeing operations in the sites located in and around London. Having originally joined Mercedes-Benz UK as a graduate trainee in 1990, Angela took up her first management position as head of franchising…
VANSDIRECT has signed three top darts players ahead of the 2020 PDC World Championships. The Newport-based broker will see its name on the shirts of world number 3 ‘The Iceman’ Gerwyn Price, world number 14 ‘The Wizard’ Simon Whitlock, and world number 15 ‘The Rockstar’ Joe Cullen. Appearing at the championships, being held at London’s Alexandra Palace until Wednesday January 01, the…
MITSUBISHI has expanded its Outlander PHEV Commercial line-up with a new high-specification trim level. The new Reflex Plus Commercial joins the plug-in hybrid LCV range with improved equipment. Now incorporating 18-inch alloys, eight-inch touchscreen system with smartphone connectivity, and a reversing camera, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Reflex Plus Commercial retains its low running costs and large load space. That’s on top of…
AN extra 12 miles. It might not sound like much, but it can make a big difference to driving the newly updated Jaguar I-Pace. Jaguar has rolled-out a range of tweaks and improvements to increase the electric SUV’s driving range, all without changing the hardware used. Bringing over developments from the I-Pace e-Trophy single-make racing series, Jaguar’s engineers have kept the electric…
THE BVRLA’s annual forecast shows that demand for sustainable vehicles and technology is high, but the industry is ready and waiting. The Industry Outlook 2020 report finds that the leasing industry is already prepared for next year’s expected fleet trends. Looking at issues such as electric vehicle supply, data access, garage capacity, and local transport policymaking, the Industry Outlook 2020 report analyses…
KIA is set to electrify 2020 with two new all-electric models. The updated e-Niro will join the Soul EV, and both will reach the UK in significant numbers. Equipment upgrades to the e-Niro include LED headlights and a new 10.25-inch infotainment system. Electrical systems get a boost with battery heating and the addition of connected car services via Kia’s OVO app. The…
SILVERSTONE Fleet Management has won the Customer Commitment Award at the Northamptonshire Business Awards 2019. Priding themselves on going the extra mile, the Northampton-based broker has added the latest prize to a burgeoning trophy cabinet. Organisers the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce praised Silverstone Fleet Management on its extra little touches for the customers. These include sending clients a video of their car…
ALASTAIR Houston has been appointed as CEO at DRIVE Software Solutions, the fleet management and leasing software experts. Bringing more than 30 years experience to the role, Alastair has been brought in to oversee a new chapter in the company’s history. DRIVE is the company behind ODO, the platform that allows leasing brokers to manage the administration, service delivery, and compliance of…