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One of the biggest fleet cars of the year will be given its world debut at the Paris Salon on October 2 2008. It will be called the Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer, and will be available to UK buyers in the second quarter of 2009. Under the bonnet the car will have a choice of two new engines which include a more powerful turbodiesel and a smaller capacity turbocharged petrol unit – this is in addition to the five powerplants available from launch in the saloon and hatchback models. A green Tags: dieselposted by admin on Aug 18
The August Fuel price report was released today and it has shown that average petrol prices in the UK have fallen 6.5 pence in a month. But it is still bleak at the pumps as filling up a tank is costing £1 more than it normally claim the AA in its latest mid-monthly Fuel Price Report. Average petrol prices have fallen from 119.51 pence per litre in mid-July to 113.15 now, cutting £13.63 off the typical two-car family’s monthly spend on petrol. The average price of diesel has in the past month Tags: diesel, fuelposted by admin on Aug 12
Misfuelling is a simple yet costly mistake with repairs varying from £200 to £7000 to repair, not to mention the cost and inconvenience of down-time for your vehicles. It costs British fleets thousands of pounds each year. It’s surprising how many people make the same mistake yet the AA reported 150,000 misfuellings last year alone. It is arguably an even easier mistake for fleet and company car drivers to make. Perhaps they might drive a petrol car at home and a diesel at work. Or perhaps t Tags: diesel, fuelposted by admin on Aug 5
In the current climate of escalating fuel prices, diesel thefts from vehicles and increasingly tight competition for hauliers, you might be surprised to learn that now could be precisely the right time to invest in vehicle tracking. Nigel Cliffe of Trackonix Ltd, Leeds, highlights why… Let’s face it; times are tough for all of us right now. But with haulage companies facing their greatest challenges ever to stay afloat, vehicle tracking could provide a lifeline, helping to reduce fuel c Tags: diesel, fuelposted by admin on Aug 1
According to the American Trucking Association, carriers will spend over $135 billion for fuel in 2008, up a staggering 18% from 2007. With $5 a gallon diesel within sight, most surcharges won't come close to covering the cost of fuel for most companies. Tags: american trucking association, diesel, fuel, Trucking, trucking industryposted by admin on Jul 24
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Subaru has unveiled it Boxer diesel Legacy saloon – this is the first time that Subaru has launched a diesel engine in the Legacy saloon. The engine can already be seen in the in the Legacy Sports Tourer and Outback. Priced from £19,995, the new Saloon is available in the three trim levels of 2.0D R, 2.0D RE and 2.0D REn. It joins the Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer and Outback crossover mid-sized estates, which were launched this February. The 150 PS Boxer Diesel Legacy Saloon boasts the best f Tags: dieselposted by admin on Jul 7
Working from home is rocketing in popularity as employers aim to beat rapidly spiralling petrol and diesel prices . The quarterly Company Car Trends survey by GE Capital Solutions, Fleet Services, trends affecting the fleet sector shows that: *96.3% of fleet decision makers say that fuel costs are reducing business mileage – up 17.5% year on year *94.5% say that home working is also reducing the number of business miles travelled - by 19.4% year on year *Fuel will be the second biggest fact Tags: diesel, fuelposted by admin on Jun 26
Fuel prices are sky high so the AA is giving Eco-driving advice to motorists to get the most out of £6 a gallon. At present average diesel prices across the UK have broken through the £6-gallon barrier, hitting 132.03 pence per litre, according to AA analysis. The average price of petrol also hit a record of 118.65 pence per litre. To help drivers stretch the £6 gallon further the AA is calling on motorists to follow its eco-driving guide-lines. Edmund King, AA president said: “The £6 gallon Tags: diesel, fuel