Articles by Stephen Briers - Page 82

Residual value management is key to restoring ex-fleet vehicles for re-renting.

Risk fleet size grows as confidence in salary sacrifice improves.

In late summer 2013, Volkswagen will launch the 1.6-litre TDI Bluemotion Golf. This all-new engine reduces emissions from 99g/km to 85g/km, with fuel efficiency of 88.3mpg.

Volkswagen predicts sales to be largely unchanged from the existing model’s 60,000, which account for almost three-quarters of total Golf registrations.

Skoda is looking to increase sales to Motability customers to boost its sales in feet next year.

Kia has set up a team to focus on improving customer service for both retail and fleet customers. The initiative will form a key part of its strategy for 2013.

Infiniti is already preparing the ground for the launch of the G model towards the end of 2013 – its most important car to date in the fleet sector.