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OMODA&JAECOO extends RAC cover to whole of Europe
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (214+ words) OMODA&JAECOO has extended its complimentary breakdown cover services, provided by the RAC, to cover the whole of Europe. The expanded cover is supported by the growing European OMODA&JAECOO dealer network and is effective immediately. Customers were previously provided…...
EXCLUSIVE: OOONO and Astor Automotive to deliver webinar on preventing driver fine profit drain for fleets
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (217+ words) Astor Automotive has revealed the next instalment in its ongoing webinar series, this time partnering with tech firm OOONO to discover how driver behaviour such as speeding is impacting business fleets, and how to manage the impact. The session, run…...
Zenith promotes Vicky Clarke to head of rental
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (280+ words) Zenith has promoted Vicky Clarke (pictured) from head of rental operations to head of rental, following the division's strong performance. The rental division achieved a 99. 8% fulfilment rate in the 2026 financial year, while generating more than "1m of savings for customers. Zenith…...
Citro'n 2 CV to return as an EV
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (209+ words) Citro'n has confirmed that the 2 CV will return by 2030, as an affordably-priced electric vehicle (EV) produced as part of Stellantis" Fa STLAne 2030 plan. It will confirm more details about the model at the Paris Motor Show in October 2026. Citro'n said…...
Government opens applications for self-driving taxi operations
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (576+ words) The Government has opened applications for operators to run self-driving taxi operations, with the first journeys expected to take place later in 2026. The pilot scheme will include British self-driving technology firm Wayve. The Department for Transport (Df T) said the scheme…...
Chancellor increases tax-free business mileage rates by 10p
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (466+ words) Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased tax-free business mileage rates by 10p, backdated to April 2026, the first rise since 2011. The approved tax-free mileage rates are now 55p for cars and vans for the first 10, 000 business miles in the tax year. Rates for motorcycles…...
Safe bets pay off: Mazda CX-5 review
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1345+ words) The CX-5 is Mazda's cash cow. It is by far its most popular model, with more than 100, 000 sold in the UK alone since launch. Replacing such an important car is a big moment, and Mazda can be forgiven for taking few…...
v Fleet launches v Flo rental management tool
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (248+ words) v Fleet has launched v Flo, a fleet rental management tool designed to simplify booking, reporting and supplier control. It is based on v Fleet's solution for the insurance industry and is supplier-agnostic. Businesses can use v Flo to book,…...
Farizon secures 20-van fleet deal with MCFT
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (490+ words) Farizon has secured a fleet deal with commercial kitchen maintenance specialist MCFT, which ordered 20 all-electric SV large vans for its nationwide engineering operation. The vans will support MCFT's Catering and Refrigeration Engineers with maintenance visits and equipment deliveries to commercial…...
Fleets that do not adapt after fuel duty freeze will be exposed, warns Lightfoot
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (604+ words) The delay to the increase of 5p in fuel duty from September offers fleets some short-term breathing space, but fleet operators who do nothing remain dangerously exposed to the wider economic and geopolitical pressures driving volatility in both fuel and energy…...