BMW broadens iX3 range with more affordable single-motor 40

BMW broadens iX3 range with more affordable single-motor 40

John Sootheran

BMW's new entry-level iX3 40 is a rear-wheel-drive variant priced from £53,250 OTR – around £5,500 below the dual-motor 50 xDrive – and arrives in the UK from summer 2026. Built...

BMW broadens iX3 range with more affordable single-motor 40

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John Sootheran

BMW's new entry-level iX3 40 is a rear-wheel-drive variant priced from £53,250 OTR – around £5,500 below the dual-motor 50 xDrive – and arrives in the UK from summer 2026. Built...

FleetWise Launches 2026 Trusted Brands Report as Fleets Seek Evidence-Based Supplier Partnerships

FleetWise Launches 2026 Trusted Brands Report as Fleets Seek Evidence-Based Supplier Partnerships

ian richardson

FleetWise has officially launched the fifth edition of its annual 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet Report, revealing the suppliers UK fleet managers trust most as they navigate one of the most...

FleetWise Launches 2026 Trusted Brands Report as Fleets Seek Evidence-Based Supplier Partnerships

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ian richardson

FleetWise has officially launched the fifth edition of its annual 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet Report, revealing the suppliers UK fleet managers trust most as they navigate one of the most...

Used EV leasing boom signals fleets are keeping vehicles for longer

Used EV leasing boom signals fleets are keeping vehicles for longer

John Sootheran

New analysis from Licence Check suggests four and five-year replacement cycles are now becoming common, replacing the traditional two to three-year model. At the same time, Octopus Electric Vehicles has...

Used EV leasing boom signals fleets are keeping vehicles for longer

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John Sootheran

New analysis from Licence Check suggests four and five-year replacement cycles are now becoming common, replacing the traditional two to three-year model. At the same time, Octopus Electric Vehicles has...

Fleet technology launches worth watching this week

Fleet technology launches worth watching this week

John Sootheran

Bosch targets downtime with predictive maintenance tool Bosch has launched Vehicle Care Assistant (VCA), a new platform aimed at smaller fleets operating up to 100 vehicles. By monitoring vehicle data...

Fleet technology launches worth watching this week

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John Sootheran

Bosch targets downtime with predictive maintenance tool Bosch has launched Vehicle Care Assistant (VCA), a new platform aimed at smaller fleets operating up to 100 vehicles. By monitoring vehicle data...

How one fleet reduced tyre failures by matching tyres to the job

How one fleet reduced tyre failures by matching tyres to the job

John Sootheran

Wastewater transport specialist Wrights of Twycross has cut tyre failures and improved fleet visibility after overhauling its tyre management strategy across a fleet of around 200 trucks and 65 vans.

How one fleet reduced tyre failures by matching tyres to the job

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John Sootheran

Wastewater transport specialist Wrights of Twycross has cut tyre failures and improved fleet visibility after overhauling its tyre management strategy across a fleet of around 200 trucks and 65 vans.

Fleets turn to shorter leases as businesses look to accelerate EV adoption

Fleets turn to shorter leases as businesses look to accelerate EV adoption

John Sootheran

According to leasing specialist Liquid Fleet, demand is growing for six, 12 and 18-month agreements as employers respond to economic uncertainty and changing workforce requirements.

Fleets turn to shorter leases as businesses look to accelerate EV adoption

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John Sootheran

According to leasing specialist Liquid Fleet, demand is growing for six, 12 and 18-month agreements as employers respond to economic uncertainty and changing workforce requirements.

Rural EV drivers could face bills three times higher under new road tax plans

Rural EV drivers could face bills three times higher under new road tax plans

John Sootheran

Drivers in rural areas could pay more than three times as much as city motorists under the Government's proposed electric vehicle road pricing scheme, according to new analysis from the...

Rural EV drivers could face bills three times higher under new road tax plans

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John Sootheran

Drivers in rural areas could pay more than three times as much as city motorists under the Government's proposed electric vehicle road pricing scheme, according to new analysis from the...

EV charging concerns continue to hold back drivers despite growing cost advantage

EV charging concerns continue to hold back drivers despite growing cost advantage

John Sootheran

More UK drivers now believe electric vehicles are cheaper to run than petrol and diesel cars, but concerns about charging infrastructure continue to slow adoption, according to new research from...

EV charging concerns continue to hold back drivers despite growing cost advantage

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John Sootheran

More UK drivers now believe electric vehicles are cheaper to run than petrol and diesel cars, but concerns about charging infrastructure continue to slow adoption, according to new research from...

Driver fatigue may be linked to one in five crashes, fleets warned

Driver fatigue may be linked to one in five crashes, fleets warned

John Sootheran

Driver fatigue could be playing a role in up to one in five road collisions and around a quarter of fatal and serious crashes, according to road safety charity GEM...

Driver fatigue may be linked to one in five crashes, fleets warned

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John Sootheran

Driver fatigue could be playing a role in up to one in five road collisions and around a quarter of fatal and serious crashes, according to road safety charity GEM...

Fleet data quality becomes critical as AI adoption grows, warns FleetCheck

Fleet data quality becomes critical as AI adoption grows, warns FleetCheck

John Sootheran

Fleet operators looking to use artificial intelligence could end up making costly decisions if the data feeding those systems is inaccurate, according to fleet software provider FleetCheck.

Fleet data quality becomes critical as AI adoption grows, warns FleetCheck

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John Sootheran

Fleet operators looking to use artificial intelligence could end up making costly decisions if the data feeding those systems is inaccurate, according to fleet software provider FleetCheck.

Kier cuts fleet collisions by 22% after overhauling driver risk programme

Kier cuts fleet collisions by 22% after overhauling driver risk programme

John Sootheran

Kier Group has reduced road traffic collisions by 22% and cut driver non-compliance by 70% after introducing a more structured approach to driver risk management across its fleet of almost...

Kier cuts fleet collisions by 22% after overhauling driver risk programme

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John Sootheran

Kier Group has reduced road traffic collisions by 22% and cut driver non-compliance by 70% after introducing a more structured approach to driver risk management across its fleet of almost...

In the market for an EV? These are the models impressing judges in 2026

In the market for an EV? These are the models impressing judges in 2026

John Sootheran

Drivers weighing up their next electric or hybrid car have a fresh shortlist to consider after the EcoCar Electrified Top 50 Awards highlighted the standout models across the market.

In the market for an EV? These are the models impressing judges in 2026

Insights
John Sootheran

Drivers weighing up their next electric or hybrid car have a fresh shortlist to consider after the EcoCar Electrified Top 50 Awards highlighted the standout models across the market.

BYD enters growing compact van market with 265-mile Dolphin Cargo

BYD enters growing compact van market with 265-mile Dolphin Cargo

John Sootheran

BYD has launched the Dolphin Cargo, a compact electric van based on its Dolphin hatchback, becoming the latest manufacturer to target fleets looking for a smaller alternative to traditional vans.

BYD enters growing compact van market with 265-mile Dolphin Cargo

Review
John Sootheran

BYD has launched the Dolphin Cargo, a compact electric van based on its Dolphin hatchback, becoming the latest manufacturer to target fleets looking for a smaller alternative to traditional vans.

Stellantis eyes £13k electric city cars as Panda and 2CV make UK return more likely

Stellantis eyes £13k electric city cars as Panda and 2CV make UK return more likely

John Sootheran

Stellantis has moved a step closer to bringing affordable electric motoring back to the city car market, with new Fiat Panda and Citroën 2CV-inspired EVs expected from 2028 and increasingly...

Stellantis eyes £13k electric city cars as Panda and 2CV make UK return more likely

Review
John Sootheran

Stellantis has moved a step closer to bringing affordable electric motoring back to the city car market, with new Fiat Panda and Citroën 2CV-inspired EVs expected from 2028 and increasingly...

Stellantis plans 11 new vans, a fresh platform, and a 'box on wheels' concept

Stellantis plans 11 new vans, a fresh platform, and a 'box on wheels' concept

John Sootheran

The programme will introduce new mid-size and large van platforms powered by Stellantis's STLA Brain architecture, supporting electric, hybrid and internal combustion powertrains. The manufacturer says the new generation of...

Stellantis plans 11 new vans, a fresh platform, and a 'box on wheels' concept

Review
John Sootheran

The programme will introduce new mid-size and large van platforms powered by Stellantis's STLA Brain architecture, supporting electric, hybrid and internal combustion powertrains. The manufacturer says the new generation of...

Honda launches eight-year warranty as £19k Super-N prepares for UK arrival

Honda launches eight-year warranty as £19k Super-N prepares for UK arrival

John Sootheran

Available on vehicles registered from June 1, the warranty extends Honda's standard three-year cover by an additional year every time the vehicle is serviced at an authorised Honda retailer, up...

Honda launches eight-year warranty as £19k Super-N prepares for UK arrival

Review
John Sootheran

Available on vehicles registered from June 1, the warranty extends Honda's standard three-year cover by an additional year every time the vehicle is serviced at an authorised Honda retailer, up...