Vauxhall Astra with updated mileage, price and facelifted

Vauxhall Astra with updated mileage, price and facelifted

John Sootheran

Vauxhall has confirmed pricing and specifications for the updated Astra, on sale from June, with improved EV range, revised tech and unchanged entry pricing.

Vauxhall Astra with updated mileage, price and facelifted

Review
John Sootheran

Vauxhall has confirmed pricing and specifications for the updated Astra, on sale from June, with improved EV range, revised tech and unchanged entry pricing.

Leonie Channell, fleet transformation leader

Leonie Channell, fleet transformation leader

John Sootheran

Fleet1000 speaks to Leonie not from a corporate office or between supplier meetings, but from the banks of the Periyar River in Kerala, India – thousands of miles from the...

Leonie Channell, fleet transformation leader

Interview
John Sootheran

Fleet1000 speaks to Leonie not from a corporate office or between supplier meetings, but from the banks of the Periyar River in Kerala, India – thousands of miles from the...

Fuel prices: where we are now

Fuel prices: where we are now

John Sootheran

Since late February, diesel prices have risen by around 18p per litre, reaching roughly 160ppl, while petrol has increased by about 7–8ppl to around 141ppl on average across the UK....

Fuel prices: where we are now

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John Sootheran

Since late February, diesel prices have risen by around 18p per litre, reaching roughly 160ppl, while petrol has increased by about 7–8ppl to around 141ppl on average across the UK....

Chancellor signals review of grey fleet mileage rates after 15-year freeze

Chancellor signals review of grey fleet mileage rates after 15-year freeze

John Sootheran

The UK Government is reviewing the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rates for employees who use their own vehicles for work – a move that could affect millions of grey fleet...

Chancellor signals review of grey fleet mileage rates after 15-year freeze

News
John Sootheran

The UK Government is reviewing the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rates for employees who use their own vehicles for work – a move that could affect millions of grey fleet...

Driver risk programme slashes accident costs by 51%

Driver risk programme slashes accident costs by 51%

John Sootheran

The initiative, delivered by Fleet Operations for a global pharmaceutical company operating 816 vehicles, combined continuous licence monitoring, driver risk scoring and targeted training delivered through a user-friendly driver app.

Driver risk programme slashes accident costs by 51%

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John Sootheran

The initiative, delivered by Fleet Operations for a global pharmaceutical company operating 816 vehicles, combined continuous licence monitoring, driver risk scoring and targeted training delivered through a user-friendly driver app.

Licence Check platform completes 1.5 million driver checks as compliance demand grows

Licence Check platform completes 1.5 million driver checks as compliance demand grows

John Sootheran

The company’s DAVIS (Driver and Vehicle Information Solution) platform completed 1.5 million licence checks in 2025, while the number of drivers monitored on the system surpassed one million for the...

Licence Check platform completes 1.5 million driver checks as compliance demand grows

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John Sootheran

The company’s DAVIS (Driver and Vehicle Information Solution) platform completed 1.5 million licence checks in 2025, while the number of drivers monitored on the system surpassed one million for the...

Retail fleet survival guide: the hardest working sector

Retail fleet survival guide: the hardest working sector

John Sootheran

Retail delivery fleets may cover fewer miles per driver than other sectors, but the vehicles themselves are working far harder. New analysis from Lightfoot shows retail vehicles average 25,362 miles...

Retail fleet survival guide: the hardest working sector

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John Sootheran

Retail delivery fleets may cover fewer miles per driver than other sectors, but the vehicles themselves are working far harder. New analysis from Lightfoot shows retail vehicles average 25,362 miles...

40% of fleet tyres replaced early as report highlights hidden SMR cost

40% of fleet tyres replaced early as report highlights hidden SMR cost

John Sootheran

Tyres are one of the most overlooked areas of fleet management, yet new analysis suggests they are responsible for a significant share of avoidable service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs.

40% of fleet tyres replaced early as report highlights hidden SMR cost

News
John Sootheran

Tyres are one of the most overlooked areas of fleet management, yet new analysis suggests they are responsible for a significant share of avoidable service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs.

UK’s most dangerous roads revealed: is one of these on your fleet routes?

UK’s most dangerous roads revealed: is one of these on your fleet routes?

John Sootheran

Analysis by RAM Tracking examined more than 1,500 driving alerts generated by its fleet monitoring technology. The results show that rural A-roads and winding countryside routes pose the biggest risk,...

UK’s most dangerous roads revealed: is one of these on your fleet routes?

Insights
John Sootheran

Analysis by RAM Tracking examined more than 1,500 driving alerts generated by its fleet monitoring technology. The results show that rural A-roads and winding countryside routes pose the biggest risk,...

AI dashcams gain traction in fleets but the technology is still evolving

AI dashcams gain traction in fleets but the technology is still evolving

John Sootheran

Suppliers such as Microlise are expanding AI camera capabilities through new partnerships. Its latest collaboration with Streamax introduces distraction and fatigue detection cameras that use AI to identify risky driver...

AI dashcams gain traction in fleets but the technology is still evolving

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John Sootheran

Suppliers such as Microlise are expanding AI camera capabilities through new partnerships. Its latest collaboration with Streamax introduces distraction and fatigue detection cameras that use AI to identify risky driver...

Fleet SMR alert: repair costs rising – five ways fleets can limit the impact

Fleet SMR alert: repair costs rising – five ways fleets can limit the impact

John Sootheran

Analysis from Warranty Solutions Group found alternator repairs recorded the biggest increase, rising 23% year-on-year from an average of £492 in 2024 to £607 in 2025. The figures are based...

Fleet SMR alert: repair costs rising – five ways fleets can limit the impact

Insights
John Sootheran

Analysis from Warranty Solutions Group found alternator repairs recorded the biggest increase, rising 23% year-on-year from an average of £492 in 2024 to £607 in 2025. The figures are based...

Nissan Micra EV secures full £3,750 grant

Nissan Micra EV secures full £3,750 grant

John Sootheran

The new Nissan Micra has secured the UK’s full £3,750 Electric Car Grant on its long-range version, helping reduce the starting price to £23,245 ahead of first UK deliveries later...

Nissan Micra EV secures full £3,750 grant

Review
John Sootheran

The new Nissan Micra has secured the UK’s full £3,750 Electric Car Grant on its long-range version, helping reduce the starting price to £23,245 ahead of first UK deliveries later...

Large, luxurious and significantly cheaper than its competition, Jaecoo 8 is here

Large, luxurious and significantly cheaper than its competition, Jaecoo 8 is here

John Sootheran

Positioned to compete with large family SUVs such as the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento, the Jaecoo 8 is offered in both six- and seven-seat layouts. The six-seat Executive...

Large, luxurious and significantly cheaper than its competition, Jaecoo 8 is here

Review
John Sootheran

Positioned to compete with large family SUVs such as the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento, the Jaecoo 8 is offered in both six- and seven-seat layouts. The six-seat Executive...

DreamLease salary sacrifice deals of the week

DreamLease salary sacrifice deals of the week

John Sootheran

Here are three of the most attractive salary sacrifice EV deals currently available through Dream Lease, covering everything from a budget-friendly city runabout to a spacious electric SUV. If you’re looking...

DreamLease salary sacrifice deals of the week

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John Sootheran

Here are three of the most attractive salary sacrifice EV deals currently available through Dream Lease, covering everything from a budget-friendly city runabout to a spacious electric SUV. If you’re looking...

Renault aims for premium-level EV range with next-gen 466-mile platform

Renault aims for premium-level EV range with next-gen 466-mile platform

John Sootheran

A 466-mile range would also move Renault into territory currently dominated by much more expensive EVs. The luxury Mercedes-Benz EQS offers around 481 miles WLTP, while the Tesla Model S...

Renault aims for premium-level EV range with next-gen 466-mile platform

Review
John Sootheran

A 466-mile range would also move Renault into territory currently dominated by much more expensive EVs. The luxury Mercedes-Benz EQS offers around 481 miles WLTP, while the Tesla Model S...

Europcar adds Jaecoo 7 PHEV to rental fleet

Europcar adds Jaecoo 7 PHEV to rental fleet

John Sootheran

The mid-size SUV combines a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with an 18.3kWh battery and electric motor, delivering up to 56 miles of electric-only driving and a combined range of up...

Europcar adds Jaecoo 7 PHEV to rental fleet

Review
John Sootheran

The mid-size SUV combines a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with an 18.3kWh battery and electric motor, delivering up to 56 miles of electric-only driving and a combined range of up...