Vehicle news - Page 65

We preview all the new cars and vans of 2013 that fleets need to know about in our launch guide guide.

Ford has announced prices for a two-model Fiesta ST line-up at £16,995 and £17,995 on the road.

A specially-equipped MG6 GT is helping FastAid volunteers in the West Midlands to respond to life-threatening incidents.

Nissan has cut £2,500 off the price of a Leaf as part of a strategy to boost sales in key markets of Japan, Europe and North America.

Vauxhall Motors recently took part in Travel Luton’s ‘Smarter Driving Lessons’ with one driver improving fuel efficiency by 30%.

Pendragon was named ‘Retailer of the Year’ and ‘Service and Parts Team of the Year’ at the Mercedes-Benz 2012 ‘Retailer of the Year’ awards in Birmingham.

A new, more efficient 1.6-litre diesel will be launched by Vauxhall in 2013, promising a 10% improvement in fuel economy compared with larger engines.

Volvo Car UK has begun taking bookings for its new test drive programme, Freedom.

Vauxhall’s new full-size, four-seat convertible, the Cascada, will be priced from just £23,995 on-the-road – nearly £8,000 less than its main rival in the premium drop-top sector – when it arrives in showrooms this April.

The UK leads the way on vehicle safety recalls and other countries have a lot to do to catch up, according to Robert Pilkington, managing director of Ebbon-Dacs’ Leaselink International division.