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LeasePlan launches CarNext used car service
LeasePlan has launched its CarNext service in the UK – a digital platform enabling the leasing giant to sell, lease or offer subscription-based usership for
31 July 2018
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Stuttgart to introduce Euro 5 diesel ban next year
The city of Stuttgart in Germany is being told to update its air quality plans to include a ban on Euro 5 diesels by September
27 July 2018
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First ever A-Class Sedan revealed
Mercedes-Benz will launch its first ever A-Class Sedan in Europe later this year, said to offer class-leading rear headroom and CO2 emissions from 107g/km.
26 July 2018
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Weaker Pound boosts Irish import market
Exports of British-registered used cars to Ireland have increased almost 50% since the EU Referendum, said to be due to the weaker Pound, according to
26 July 2018
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Mazda CX-5 gets AdBlue system to cut NOx
Mazda UK has updated the CX-5’s 2.2-litre diesel engines in line with the facelifted Mazda6, adding NOx-reducing Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to its best-seller for
26 July 2018
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Fears car sharing could become a criminal’s playground
A number of security issues that can potentially allow criminals to take control of shared vehicles has been uncovered by Kaspersky Lab.
26 July 2018
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First Drive: Citroën C4 Cactus
There are some pleasant surprises behind the quirky C4 Cactus’s restyle, explains Alex Grant.
17 July 2018
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Daimler developing multi-marque car sharing solution
Daimler is launching technology that could underpin a multi-marque car sharing solution for fleets, powered by its Connect Business telematics system.
10 July 2018
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Volkswagen previews Polo-sized SUV
Volkswagen is extending its SUV line-up with a Juke-sized model called the T-Cross, set to break cover in the autumn.
3 July 2018
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Petrol Minis to get particulate filters
Mini is adding petrol particulate filters across its range, as part of upgrade measures for new models manufactured from July onwards.
2 July 2018
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First Drive: Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Already a cornerstone of the range, the new A-Class feels a cut above its rivals, says Alex Grant.
1 July 2018
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BP charges up forecourt network with Chargemaster acquisition
Chargemaster is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of BP, as the fuel company looks to roll out a network of ultra-fast electric vehicle charging points
28 June 2018
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Toyota to replace Avensis with hybrid Camry
Toyota is reintroducing the Camry saloon to Western Europe as a hybrid-only range, indirectly replacing the Avensis and taking its presence in the D-segment upmarket.
21 June 2018
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Road Test: Ford Kuga ST-Line
Can Ford’s sportiest SUV stop drivers migrating to the premium brands? Alex Grant finds out.
20 June 2018
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Road Test: Kia Stinger GT
Kia’s 370hp flagship is a turning point beyond its modest sales expectations, says Alex Grant.
18 June 2018
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Mazda doubts near-future CO2 benefits from EVs
Mazda sees electric vehicles offering less near-future potential for cutting CO2 emissions than improvements to combustion engines, owing to the way the energy is generated.
15 June 2018
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Masternaut restructure puts the focus on real-time data
Telematics and fleet management company, Masternaut, is re-shaping its operations to focus on software rather than hardware, aimed at helping businesses and Governments better utilise
12 June 2018
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Land Rover moves Discovery production to Slovakia
Land Rover is moving production of the Discovery to its new factory in Slovakia, ending almost 30 years of production of the SUV in Solihull.
11 June 2018
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Kia Niro EV to offer 450km range
Kia’s forthcoming electric Niro SUV will offer a range of up to 450km when it launches in the UK next year, according to details released
8 June 2018
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Second German city likely to introduce diesel ban
Aachen could become the second German city to introduce a ban on diesel vehicles, following legal action brought by two environmental groups, the final hearing
6 June 2018
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BMW reveals new X5 SUV
BMW’s fourth-generation X5 will launch globally from this summer as it ups the ante against rivals such as the Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90.
6 June 2018
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First Drive: Audi A7 Sportback 50 TDI quattro
Audi’s sector-bridging coupé isn’t just a style statement, says Alex Grant.
1 June 2018
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Spotlight: Ford Focus
The fourth-generation Focus is a technological showpiece, out to re-assert itself in a segment that’s still a core part of Europe’s fleet market. Alex Grant
29 May 2018
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Mazda debuts new 1.8-litre diesel engine
Mazda has debuted its new 1.8-litre diesel engine in the updated CX-3 compact SUV, which is now available to order in Japan ahead of its European
17 May 2018
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Volvo begins phasing out diesel engines
Volvo will not fit a diesel engine to the new S60 saloon, with all subsequent launches also due to only be available with electric or
16 May 2018
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London ‘Zero Emission Zones’ due by 2020
London could get its first electric vehicle only ‘Zero Emission Zones’ by 2020, aimed at improving air quality and driving uptake of cleaner travel, as
11 May 2018
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UPS and Arrival to roll out electric delivery fleet
UPS is to deploy a fleet of 35 electric delivery trucks in London and Paris, working with UK manufacturer Arrival.
10 May 2018
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PSA Group to axe Opel OnStar service
PSA Group is pulling the plug on the Opel/Vauxhall OnStar service in Europe, discontinuing it in new vehicles from January 2019, and closing it altogether
10 May 2018
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Spanish fleets to test Transit PHEV
Ford is adding a second city to its Transit Custom plug-in hybrid trial, with a fleet set to roll out in the Spanish city of
10 May 2018
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Tighter limits for WLTP and RDE tests
EU Member States have voted in favour of tighter limits on for cars and vans tested under the latest WLTP and RDE fuel consumption and emissions testing,
10 May 2018