Europe Used Car Market ‘Challenging’
In this Fleet Europe article, European online car remarketer Autorola offers insight into the used car market of six European countries. “The climate in the used car market is a challenging one. Manufacturers are heavily marketing new cars to consumers so the price of nearly new cars that come out of the rental market are struggling to find a buyer due to their high price.” Learn more
Eminent Automotive Academic Joins Fleet Show Speaker Line-Up
Leading automotive academic, Professor Peter Cooke, KPMG Professor of Automotive Management and Head of Centre at Buckingham University, is the latest speaker to join the expert line-up at this year’s Fleet World Fleet Show at Silverstone next month. Learn more
ARI UK’s Keith Allen Talks with Fleetworld
Keith Allen, recently appointed managing director of ARI Fleet UK, explains the opportunities and challenges facing the company as it seeks to build a strong position as a provider of management information to fleets. Learn more
UK Fleets vs UK Budget
Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget for an ‘aspiration nation’ delivered two major pieces of news for UK fleet operators, but disappointed the leasing industry over the position on capital allowances for leased cars. Learn more
Mercedes Plugs in with B-Class Electric
Slow to embrace the first wave of hybrid power, German luxury makers seem to be in a race to see who can now add more battery-based models to their line-up. Learn more
EU Needs Stricter Car CO2 Standards to Keep Driving Affordable, Consumer Body Says
High oil prices will make driving a car less and less affordable unless the European Union’s vehicle industry faces more stringent emissions limits than those the European Commission is battling to enforce, the body representing European consumers said. Learn more