And lo as Easter comes to pass Isabella Grotto, Jonathan Minter, Mike Cobb bring you good news on the fleet markets.

Hyundai has record Q1

Hyundai’s fleet sales reached 11,800 in Q1 2014, the company’s highest total to date.

This was 15% higher than sales in the same period 2013, and March alone saw a 30.4% increase, year-on-year.

The manufacturer credited the rise with an enhanced fleet customer service and a diversified corporate structure.

Total Hyundai sales for Q1 reached 23,103, while March registrations reached 14,930, which Hyundai described as "the best single-month result outside of the scrappage scheme."

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Lex launches pre-fitted van scheme

Lex Autolease, a division of the UK’s Lloyds Bank, has launched its purpose built "Driveaway" van scheme which attempts to mirror the European model for pre-fitted commercial vehicles for the fleet market.

The vehicles, from Vauxhall and Fiat, will be fitted with industry-specific internal fixtures and fittings supplied by partner Tevo, and will be held as stock. Businesses will benefit from shortened supply times averaging between 14 and 21 days and no need to take the vehicle off the road for conversion.

Lex Autolease estimates that businesses could save up to 20% compared to the cost of leasing and then converting a vehicle separately.

Speaking to Leasing Life in February, Marcus Puddy, commercial vehicle director at Lex Autolease, identified a lack of pre-fitted vans a "huge" difference between to UK and continental European markets.

Hyundai appoints fleet sales manager

Hyundai UK has promoted Paul Williams to national fleet sales manager.
Previously employed as the company’s fleet operations manager, Williams will report to fleet director Martin Wilson and will be responsible for growing Hyundai’s fleet and corporate business.

Martin Wilson, said: "Paul’s appointment in this key role is evidence of Hyundai’s desire to expand its Fleet sales operations and standards even further.

"His invaluable experience and knowledge of the brand will help Hyundai grow and we would like to formally welcome him to his new role."

ICFM appoints David Brown to Council

David Brown, business development manager at Leasedrive Group, has been appointed to the council of the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM).

Brown has worked in the car industry since starting as an apprentice at a VW dealership before moving into the fleet industry in 1980. In his role at Leasedrive Brown is responsible for developing business across the public and fund-raising sectors.

Vehicle selling prices on the rise – Manheim

The average selling price of de-fleet vehicles increased by £715, or 10.1%, in March, according to Manheim’s Market Analysis.

The average price reached £7,791 last month, £1,076 higher than March 2013, a change that reflects a fall in vehicles’ age, by one month, and mileage, from 61,515 to 58,838, according to Manheim.

Daren Wiseman, valuation services manager at Manheim, said: "The headline figure of £7,791 has been strengthened in March due to an increase in market volume generated by good quality, late year, low mileage de-fleeted company cars.

"However, we are predicting a significant rise in the average monthly supply of vehicles coming to auction during April," with a consequent "softening" of prices, he added.