Top 10 Cars for Scary Season

Halloween is usually associated with bugs, ghouls and pumpkins but what about cars? There are plenty of cars on the road in recent times that are looking meaner and ghoulish. In recent times there seems to be a correlation of meaner looking cars on the road. Whether you drive a Vauxhall Astra or a Mercedes… Read more »

Fleet Live 9 – 10 October 2018 NEC Birmingham

Fleet News presents Fleet Live which takes place 9-10 October 2018 at the NEC, Birmingham. The event offers decision makers from fleets of all sizes the chance to speak to experts and peers about how they are preparing for the future of fleet. The event is free-to-attend and offers visitors the opportunity to take part… Read more »

UK Government announces £106m investment in EV development

The Prime Minister will be unveiling a £106 million package for future projects that are developing electric vehicles, batteries and charging technology. This was announced at the first ever Zero Emission Vehicle Summit, speaking at the event in Birmingham, Therese May outlined her ‘ambitious mission’ for the UK to become world leaders in low emission… Read more »

Philip Hudson joins the SMC team

Sandicliffe Motor Contracts are delighted to inform customers that we have recently added to its growing team of sales professionals. Philip Hudson will be supporting the business as we continue with our strategic business development plans for 2018. Philip brings a rich experience within the contract hire and finance industry amounting to over 18 years… Read more »

Driver warning: new road cameras will detect more than speeding offences!

A number of new high-tech speed cameras are being introduced to parts of the UK and are set to double the number of driver convictions! The new high-tech speed cameras are not only logging your speed, they are also able to capture if a driver is using a mobile phone, as well as if they… Read more »

Hyundai i30N Performance Review

If your about to lease that European hot hatch, then take a moment to consider an alternative offering from Asia – the surprisingly naughty Hyundai i30N which is ‘turning petrolheads’, should you believe Hyundai’s sales speak. But is this really the case? Don’t worry, the ‘N’ doesn’t stand for naughty, it actually relates to Hyundai’s… Read more »

Adblue? Why you’ll need to read this

You may have heard of Adblue, but what does it do? Adblue is a product name that’s set to become a familiar one to those who drive diesel. It’s a clever chemical that helps the reduction of harmful emissions produced by diesel engines by injecting the clear liquid into the car’s system. How does it… Read more »

Cassie’s Law: What you need to know about roadside eye tests

Drivers who cannot read a number plate from 20 meters away could have their licenses revoked as part of a new test being trialled.  Every motorist stopped by officers from forces (Thames Valley, Hampshire and the West Midlands Police) in September will be required to read a number plate from 20 meters away. The news… Read more »