Company Vehicle spoke with Gull New Zealand’s sustainability champion Karl Mischewski just after the National Government repealed the bio fuel sales obligation.
If you talked to any fleet manager in the last 18 months about the biggest issues they face you would invariably hear about the usual suspects of depreciation, fuel and running costs.
Small vans are making a comeback into the New Zealand fleet thanks to their compact size and versatility. Recognising this trend, Peugeot importer, Sime Darby Automobiles New Zealand brought in two...
The medium class category was by far the largest segment of vehicles road tested this year. There was a huge choice of four-cylinder petrol and diesel models which indicates the shift towards smaller...
We drove a diverse group of small vehicles this year. Most were well equipped with safety features and had excellent driver ergonomics. The contenders included: the Fiat 500, Hyundai i30 CRDi, Kia...
Reducing your fleet’s fuel bill and carbon footprint will become a greater issue as we head into the next decade, with looming carbon taxes and even stricter emissions regulations.
According to LeasePlan CEO Charles Willmer in the previous six months to October the fleet leasing market has seen customers adopting the idea of purchasing greener and safer fleet vehicles that are...
The Rodeo nameplate has been extremely successful for Holden but the company decided that with a new look on the way, it was time to adopt a global name used by GM in this market segment. Hence the...
Last month we had a set of Cooper Mud Tyres fitted to the Sorento so that we could truly explore it’s off-road potential and also so that Editor Oxley could easily fit snow chains for his upcoming...
Thanks to engineering innovations such as Audi Drive Select and Audi Dynamic Steering, the new fifth generation range of A4 sedans offers more driver orientated technology than ever before.
During the course of any given day on New Zealand roads, disaster can strike. As if clogged motorways and arterial routes were not enough, there is also the possibility of dings and crashes, tyre...
We’ve all had a near miss on the road at some time or other in our fleet vehicles. And while vehicles are becoming a great deal safer with the advent of electronic stability control systems being...
Not so very long ago it was inconceivable that companies could use their vehicle fleet to determine the underperformers on their staff. Now, it is not only possible but proof is available to back up...
What looks like a two-door Ute but drives like a sports car? The answer has got to be Holden’s new VE Ute, one of the finest commercial vehicles we have ever driven and the winner of our 2007 award...
With its artfully-sculpted modern exterior form and understated, clean character lines, the Hyundai Genesis projects an authoritative, sophisticated presence. Developed under the BH project codename...
Undoubtedly the Peugeot 307 model has been a huge success world-wide, with over three million cars sold in only six years of production. The new 308 will build on the strengths of its predecessor,...
As the New Zealand fleets look to downsize or investigate alternative fuel options it seemed timely to review the “C” segment of five door hatches available to them on the market which are priced...
Employee or company ownership of vehicles is a complex area and there are many things to take into consideration. So, for this look at the question, Company Vehicle headed to South Auckland where a...