Budget date confirmed
10 March, 2010
The prime minister has confirmed that the 2010 Budget will be revealed on 24 March, six weeks before the predicted general election date of 6 May.
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LATEST BUSINESSCAR NEWS
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Fiat launches Ecodrive to fleet
10 March, 2010
Fiat’s in-car system Ecodrive, which saves fuel and reduce emissions, has been introduced to the fleet market with the launch of Ecodrive Fleet.
Infiniti reveals 5-series rival
10 March, 2010
Infiniti launched its first diesel engine at the Geneva motor show last week in the all-new M30d that will go head-to-head with the BMW 5-series.
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Glass repair delay costs millions
10 March, 2010
Almost 12,000 working days are lost a year due to British workers waiting until Monday to book a glass repair or replacement job, according to Auto Windscreens.
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Dutch road-pricing trial sees driver behaviour change
9 March, 2010
A landmark road pricing trial in the Netherlands has seen 70% of drivers changing their behaviour to avoid rush-hour travel when presented with “the right incentives”.
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Vehicle tracking uptake doubles
8 March, 2010
Over half of companies now use vehicle tracking compared to only 25% in 2008.
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Infiniti partners up with leading leasing players
8 March, 2010
Infiniti is planning to launch in fleet with the introduction of its first diesel-engined models later this year.
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Remarketing trade body launches
8 March, 2010
A trade association for the vehicle remarketing industry has been launched after two years of planning.
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RUA slams Government road policies
8 March, 2010
The Road Users’ Alliance has slammed the Government over its investments for roads, predicting that congestion will rise by 37% over the next 15 years if current levels of investment continue.
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Road-pricing fund scrapped
5 March, 2010
The Transport Innovation Fund, which provides grants to cities for transport improvements that include road pricing schemes, is to be replaced.
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Rotherham Council do Citroen deal with Translinc
5 March, 2010
Local authority fleet provider Translinc has supplied Rotherham Council with 15 Citroen C1 1.4HDi hatchbacks.
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Mercedes launches fixed-price servicing nationwide
5 March, 2010
Mercedes-Benz is to launch fixed-price servicing across the country for its A-, B-, C- and E-class model line-ups.
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Portable tracking device for grey fleet
4 March, 2010
Companies managing grey fleets could benefit from portable tracking devices that monitor their employees’ driving.
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Lex Autolease wins Dairy Crest fleet deal
4 March, 2010
Lex Autolease has won a £35 million, 3-year sole supply deal with chilled dairy foods company Dairy Crest.
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Council slammed for snow chaos
4 March, 2010
Councils have been slammed for poor conditions on minor roads in the recent bad weather, according to a new AA poll.
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£20,000 fine under new health & safety guidelines
3 March, 2010
Fleets could be fined up to £20,000 for minor breaches of health and safety law according to new legal guidelines introduced last month.
Seat reveals all-electric car
3 March, 2010
Spanish car maker Seat has unveiled a concept electric car dubbed the IBE.
All-new Mazda 5 uncovered
3 March, 2010
Mazda has picked the Geneva motor show to launch its all-new 5 mini-MPV.
FIRST PICTURES: All-new Nissan Micra
2 March, 2010
Nissan has revealed an all-new Micra at the Geneva motor show today.
All-new Porsche Cayenne revealed
2 March, 2010
The all-new Porsche Cayenne off-roader will go on sale in petrol, diesel and hybrid forms later this year.
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Citroen concept hints at DS4
2 March, 2010
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Peugeot to take on Mondeo with 508
2 March, 2010
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Vauxhall Flextreme stars at Geneva
2 March, 2010
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July launch for 89g/km Toyota Auris hybrid
2 March, 2010
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New Skoda Fabia vRS revealed
2 March, 2010
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Boris pushes for roadworks lane rental
2 March, 2010
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FIRST PICTURES: New Ford Focus Estate
2 March, 2010
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Enterprise enters long-term rental market
1 March, 2010
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Skoda Greenline grows in fleet
1 March, 2010
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First pictures: New hybrid baby Lexus guns for Audi A3
26 February, 2010
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Toyota happy to drop Auris market share
26 February, 2010
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Zenith seals 1200-car employee ownership deal
25 February, 2010
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Famous Ford trim faces up to the axe
25 February, 2010
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Alternative fuel plan for M4
25 February, 2010
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LCV demand on the up
24 February, 2010
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Renault hopes to convert van market
24 February, 2010
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Growth of workplace parking tax slammed
23 February, 2010
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New boss for GRS
23 February, 2010
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Sharing Woking
22 February, 2010
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Leasedrive Velo changes management team
22 February, 2010
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