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NewsMarch 2, 2022

New Head of BMW Group UK Corporate Sales Appointed

Steve Roberts has been appointed general manager – corporate sales at BMW Group UK, effective March 01, 2022. Roberts is an experienced BMW executive with over 25 years with the brand. He is also no stranger to the corporate environment, having previously run MINI corporate and the used car operation between 2017 and 2019.

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NewsMarch 2, 2022

AFP Issues New Standard For Fleet New Vehicle Deliveries in the UK

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has today launched a new voluntary industry standard covering dealer deliveries of cars and vans to fleet customers, effective February 23, 2022. The organization for fleet professionals says its AFP Dealer Standard lays out 28 points covering pre-delivery standards, vehicle condition on handover, and familiarization with the vehicle’s key functions.

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NewsMarch 2, 2022

Kia Placed UK #1 Brand January. What’s The Role Of Fleets In This Success Story?

Kia scored a first at the start of 2022. In January, the south Korean car maker became the best-selling brand in the UK. A first in its 30-year history. In total, Kia sold 10,504 units and achieved its highest-ever market share of 9.1 per cent. What’s more, fleet has played a large role in that success.

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Newsby Ralph MortonMarch 1, 2022

BMW Appoints New Head of Corporate Sales

Steve Roberts has been appointed general manager – corporate sales at BMW Group UK, effective March 01, 2022. Roberts is an experienced BMW executive with over 25 years with the brand.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2022

Federico Izzo Appointed Director Of MINI UK & Ireland

Federico Izzo succeeds David George as the new director of MINI for the UK & Ireland. With David George moving across the Atlantic to take up the role of president and CEO of BMW Group Canada effective 01 March, Izzo moves to the UK operation from BMW Group Czech Republic where he was managing director.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 25, 2022

Readers Sound Off on Residual Values, Electric Vehicle Ordering Times, and Several 2022 Predictions

While some are thrilled to have retired from a tumultuous industry, most are neck-deep in a desert of pent-up demand, increased commodity and oil prices, and the after effects of the Ukraine/Russia conflict, the effects of which remain to be seen.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 25, 2022

Geopolitical Friction to Create New Supply Disruptions

How will the Russia/Ukraine conflict affect the automotive industry, particularly our already disrupted supply chain? We examine the current geopolitical friction in this State of the Fleet Industry video.

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NewsFebruary 16, 2022

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions Completes Novuna Rebranding

The launch of the Novuna brand - one of the top 10 leasing companies in the UK - comes with a commitment to decarbonize its car and small van fleet by 2030.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2022

Arval Increases UK and Global Fleet Orders By 15% During Pandemic

Arval reports that its fleet orders in the UK grew by 15% in what it says was a flat market during the pandemic-affected 2021. The leasing and mobility company posted a similar uplift in vehicle orders (15%) on a global basis as it grew its fleet to1,469,753 leased vehicles.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 8, 2022

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) Announces First Annual Conference in UK

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has announced its first-ever annual conference in the UK, to take place at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on May 18, 2022.

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