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Tax rises ‘dampen’ vehicle leasing industry’s growth expectations

Leasing companies expect hike in national insurance and prevailing mood of tax rises to negatively impact vehicle orders next year.

Fleet funding 5 Dec

Pile of pound coins on top of £5, £10 and £20 notes

FN50: Collapse in used EV values hits leasing profits

Pre-tax profits for the FN50 have fallen by almost a third year-on-year after hitting £2 billion for the first time last year.

Fleet funding 7 Nov

FN50 2024 hits record high in funded vehicles, but profits drop

Cars and vans both up year-on-year as FN50 tops 1.8 million vehicles for the first time reveals the 2024 insight report

Leasing strategy 7 Nov

Cash allowance or car: which you should offer employees and why

Changing factors mean it is important to weigh up the pros and cons of each method regularly to ensure you choose the right path for both your employer and its employees.

Fleet funding 8 Aug

Choose the right replacement cycles for your fleet

Keeping vehicles for the right amount of time can help with costs, operational efficiencies and decarbonisation strategies. Here’s what you need to consider.

Fleet strategy 8 May

Car and van leasing hits record high, reveals 2023 FN50

Fleet News unveils the 2023 FN50 at a sold-out dinner in London.

FN50 1 Nov

FN50: Hall of Fame, wellbeing and customer service winners plus gallery

Caroline Gallagher, sales director at Thrifty Car and Van Rental, has been inducted into the Fleet News Hall of Fame.

FN50 1 Nov

Top vehicle leasing firms accused of weak climate leadership

Europe’s top vehicle leasing companies have been accused of failing to deliver on the green agenda by environmental lobby group Transport and Environment (T&E).

Leasing strategy 18 Oct

From cars and vans to e-bikes: SG Fleet broadens mobility offer (video)

Three into one is the magic formula at SG Fleet, the 2023 Fleet News Awards leasing company of the year.

Business profiles - supplier 13 Oct

Lookers buys Fourways Vehicle Solutions to grow corporate client base

Lookers has bought fleet and leasing business Fourways Vehicle Solutions for an undisclosed sum to expand its footprint in the corporate sector.

Lookers 6 Mar

Company car mileages fall as vans worked harder

Latest leasing report also reveals the BVRLA doesn't expect vehicle supply to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024.

vehicle provision 11 Jan

ALD acquisition of LeasePlan expected to be completed in Q1 2023

ALD Automotive has moved a step closer to acquiring LeasePlan after successfully raising €1.2 billion (£1bn) from issuing more than 160 million new shares.

ALD Automotive 16 Dec

Fleet News' research reveals the most reliable car and carmaker

Fleet News asked leasing companies to consider the brands and vehicles they had on fleet over the previous 12 months.

1 Nov

FN50 2022 pictures

Highlights from the 2022 FN50 Dinner in pictures.

FN50 Dinner 1 Nov

FN50 2022 award winner with group editor Stephen Briers

FN50 2022: award winners revealed

Here are the results of the 10 FN50 awards presented at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel, London, by Fleet News' editor-in-chief Stephen Briers.

1 Nov

2022 FN50 analysis: Turmoil in the UK leasing industry as 50 become 49

ALD and LeasePlan: should the £4.1 billion deal go through as expected in January 2023, it will create a leasing superpower, not just in the UK but globally.

1 Nov

The FN50 2022 supplement

Analysis and insight into the UK's contract hire and leasing industry.

1 Nov

FN50 Dinner spaces filling up fast

There are only two weeks to go until the FN50 dinner and a limited number of spaces are still available for those that wish to attend.

FN50 Dinner 18 Oct

Lloyds hits £1bn electric vehicle funding milestone

Lex Autolease and Black Horse has provided £1bn worth of new funding for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) this year.

26 Sep

Tim Buchan, chief executive officer at Zenith

Zenith turnover up 20% to £589m as managed fleet grows by 10%

Zenith has delivered record turnover of £589m, up 20% on the £491m achieved during the previous year, and its best-ever adjusted EBITDA of £78.2m, up 27%

vehicle provision 26 Aug

Leasing strategy

Tax rises ‘dampen’ vehicle leasing industry’s growth expectations

FN50: Collapse in used EV values hits leasing profits

FN50 2024 hits record high in funded vehicles, but profits drop

Cash allowance or car: which you should offer employees and why

Choose the right replacement cycles for your fleet

Car and van leasing hits record high, reveals 2023 FN50

FN50: Hall of Fame, wellbeing and customer service winners plus gallery

Top vehicle leasing firms accused of weak climate leadership

From cars and vans to e-bikes: SG Fleet broadens mobility offer (video)

Lookers buys Fourways Vehicle Solutions to grow corporate client base

Company car mileages fall as vans worked harder

ALD acquisition of LeasePlan expected to be completed in Q1 2023

Fleet News' research reveals the most reliable car and carmaker