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Ford expands North American capacity
This will be achieved by shortening the summer shutdown from two weeks to one and raising production by 40,000 units. In addition, the company will
29 May, 2013
Author: John Kendall
Features
500,000 & growing – Alphabet's view on fleet development
Smartphones and social media are changing how we work and that is changing how customers need to use cars for business. The trick for fleet
20 May, 2013
News
Audi plans further growth
Speaking at the 124th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of the company in Neckarsulm, CEO Rupert Stadler stated: ‘We are now in a crucial phase, because we
17 May, 2013
News
Europcar announces Q1 results
‘In a quarter of traditionally low activity for our industry and in a challenging economic environment, Europcar succeeded in improving its Corporate EBITDA despite a
17 May, 2013
News
GM sources Nissan light CV for North America
‘Our fleet customers have asked us for an entry in the commercial small van segment, so this addition to the Chevrolet portfolio will strengthen our
15 May, 2013
News
Nissan meets FY2012 target
The company saw net revenues of €90.17bn, with net income of €3.21bn. The company announced an operating profit of €4.90bn and an ordinary profit of
13 May, 2013
Road Tests
Kia Carens
Sector: MPV Price: TBA Range: 4.7-7.2l/100km CO2: 124-166g/km C-segment MPVs may not be the most glamorous models on the road, but that is entirely in
7 May, 2013
News
Volvo Cars breaks even
‘We are in the midst of perhaps the most intense transformation in the group's history,’ said Håkan Samuelsson, president and CEO of Volvo Cars. ‘Despite
3 May, 2013
Road Tests
Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC
Sector: Medium SUV Price: TBA Fuel: 4.49l/100km CO2: 119g/km We knew it was coming. Honda unveiled the CR-V with 1.6i-DTEC diesel engine at the Geneva Show
30 April, 2013
Features
Motor Show – Geneva
Geneva has always been a showcase for the desirable and exotic, and the show excelled itself this year with models such as the McLaren P1,
16 April, 2013
Features
Detroit: Rising sales lift the auto show mood
It might be doom and gloom in Europe as far as car sales go but the mood at the NAIAS Detroit Show was much more
2 April, 2013
Road Tests
Range Rover
SECTOR Large SUV PRICE €82,960-€114,500 FUEL 7.5-13.8l/100km CO2 196-322g/km Is it possible to be British and not like a Land Rover product? In short, yes
12 March, 2013
Road Tests
Volkswagen Golf
SECTOR Lower medium PRICE €16,975-€28,825 FUEL 3.8-5.3l/100km CO2 99-123g/km It was a strange sight – a group of journalists sitting around gloomily exchanging notes on
8 March, 2013
Features
Can leasing speed up LEV uptake?
It’s probably true to say that the motor industry has never been faced with as much change as it has been for the past few
28 February, 2013
Features
Future Fleet Technology Now?
Many fleet managers will be familiar with the capabilities of telematics systems even if they do not use them. A system could enable data transfer
18 December, 2012
Road Tests
Opel ADAM
SECTOR City Car PRICE €11,500 – €14,500 (approx) FUEL 5.0 – 5.5l/100km CO2 118 – 129g/km Is it Adam as in Adam Opel, or Adam
12 December, 2012
Features
On the rise again?
The United Kingdom is a remarkable nation, when considering how small it is relative to its economic importance. This collection of islands has a land
11 December, 2012
Road Tests
Skoda Rapid
SECTOR Lower medium PRICE €12,680 – €21,300 (approx) FUEL 4.4 – 5.9l/100km CO2 114 – 137g/km MQB may be the future building block for many
11 December, 2012
Features
Vive la France!
According to the European Automotive Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), France is the second largest vehicle manufacturing nation in Western Europe, with 29 plants in the country.
28 September, 2012
Road Tests
Ford Focus ST
SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE €28,000 (approx) FUEL 7.24l/100km CO2 169g/km Fleets are no stranger to fast Fords, in Europe or North America, but historically, the
3 September, 2012
Features
New dawn for the rising sun
Japan can trace its history as a vehicle producing nation back to the early part of the 20th Century. Subsequent development involved co-operative ventures with
3 September, 2012
Interviews
Crossing Continents
John Bailey has risen through his family auction company in Bristol, UK to his current position as President of Manheim’s International Operations. He may still
31 August, 2012
Road Tests
Audi A6 Allroad
SECTOR Executive PRICE €54,600 – €62,100 (approx) FUEL 6.10 –8.9l/100km CO2 159 – 206g/km A friend of mine had a first generation Audi A6 Allroad
31 August, 2012
Features
Are large CO2 cuts realistic for fleets?
Uncertain economies, high energy prices, the need to contain costs – no business has to look far to find good reasons to implement an effective
30 August, 2012
Road Tests
Alfa Romeo MiTo Twinair
SECTOR Super Mini PRICE €18,000 – €19,500 (approx) FUEL 4.2l/100km CO2 98g/km The Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) baby is continuing its march across the Fiat
30 August, 2012
Road Tests
Mazda CX-5
SECTOR Medium SUV PRICE €26,600 – €35,800 (approx) FUEL 4.6 – 6.0l/100km CO2 119 – 144g/km Mazda has been a relatively small player in the
11 July, 2012
Road Tests
Kia cee’d
SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE €14,280 – €23,600 approx (ex taxes) FUEL 3.70 – 5.5l/100km CO2 97 – 145g/km Five years on from the launch of
10 July, 2012
Road Tests
Emerald Hybrid Van
A low-emission hybrid delivery van designed specifically for fleets? That is part of the business plan from Intelligent Energy and Revolve Technologies, two UK-based companies
10 July, 2012