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New ARI tool helps fleets reduce downtime and increase revenue
Available to clients who currently use ARI’s maintenance management and telematics programmes, the ARI VehicleDowntimeView can pinpoint the exact moment a vehicle arrives at and

French car sales up 2.5% y/y in September
Latest data published by the French Automobile Manufacturers' Association (CCFA) and analysed by IHS Automotive shows combined passenger car and light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations

Europcar Group reorganises Management Board
The move brings redefined roles for Management Board members and they will focus on their new group responsibilities. Philippe Germond is CEO with Caroline Parot

Carmakers build presence in Interbrand’s 2016 Best Global Brands Report
Both Toyota (ranked 03, +9%) and Mercedes-Benz (9th, +18%) were in the top 10 while Nissan (43rd, +22%) was named in the world’s five Top

NAFA and SCTE/ISBE work to help reduce emissions for cable fleets
The two organisations will promote professional development and standardization of operational practices in the fleet management field, and will work together to develop new training

FCA, Iveco and Snam partner to drive CNG vehicle uptake in Italy
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the three companies will work to boost the further development of methane for vehicle usage in the form of Compressed

Drive Safely Work Week puts focus on drowsy driving
Run by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety’s (NETS), this year’s Drive Safely Work Week campaign is entitled, “Drowsy, Distracted, or Focused…Your Decisions Drive

White Clarke Group receives significant investment
White Clarke, a global provider of specialist technology and software solutions to the automotive, asset and consumer finance markets, said the move follows its substantial

DriveNow to launch in Milan
Effective from 19 October, the scheme will launch with 480 BMW and MINI models in an initial business area covering 126 km2. During the coming

Enterprise Rent-A-Car expands to Argentina, Paraguay and Curacao
The Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand including the Enterprise Plus loyalty programme will be offered to customers at main airports in Bariloche, Buenos Aires and Mendoza, Argentina;

Volker Mornhinweg named chairman of ACEA’s LCV Committee
Volker Mornhinweg, executive vice president of Mercedes-Benz Vans, took over the leadership of the Committee from Klaus-Dieter Schürmann, who is chief financial officer for Skoda.

Paragon expands vehicle tracking integration
The firm’s software now interfaces with Singapore-based Astrata Group’s fleet management solution, with five further partner integrations planned over the coming months. The firm

Nissan teams with Telogis for European fleet telematics solution
Aimed at both small and large fleets, the new NissanConnect Fleet service is intended to help operators by making drivers safer, providing higher levels of

PSA launches Free2Move brand for fleet mobility solutions
The move covers all of the PSA Group's new mobility solutions including: Free2Move Car Sharing – car sharing services run by the Group

TomTom launches On-Street Parking service in Europe
The service provides drivers with the probability of finding a parking spot on a street level, as well as the average search-time for a spot.

First Drive: Kia Niro
SECTOR Crossover PRICE From €24,990 approx. FUEL 3.8–4.5l/100km CO2 88–101g/km A round of anti-diesel sentiment has followed the Volkswagen emissions scandal, which broke in September last year.

Modul-System expands into fleet telematics with new Modul-Fleet solution
The company, which deliver turnkey solutions for service vehicles, has developed its Modul-Fleet tool to help fleets reduce costs and improve efficiency. Under the

Volkswagen Group and Gett roll out first joint initiative
Announced in May, the two firms have partnered as the Volkswagen Group looks to expand its presence in the fast-growing mobility on demand market.

Wraps come off Volkswagen I.D. electric concept at Paris
Volkswagen has revealed its I.D. electric car at the Paris Motor Show, previewing a new generation of electric vehicles.

Mercedes presents ‘close-to-production’ EV concept at Paris
In a statement, the carmaker said the close-to-production concept vehicle – which is named to mark ‘Electric Intelligence’ – “marks the launch of an architecture

Nissan reveals fifth-generation Micra
Building on from the Sway concept unveiled at the 2015 Motor Show, the new model is built on the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s CMF-B platform, also used

Updated Renault ZOE brings 400km range
Renault has revealed its updated ZOE electric supermini, which is now available with a higher capacity battery offering a 400km range.

Cap HPI drives EU expansion under new appointment
As announced earlier this week, the automotive data specialist is expanding into Europe as part of plans for further global expansion. This will be supported

European truck cartel disbanded
European truck manufacturers supply most of the vehicles used for road transport in Western Europe and all these companies operate globally. DAF is a wholly

ALD Automotive and Wheels Inc expand in Central America
ALD Automotive and its North American partner Wheels Inc have signed a partnership with Arrend Leasing in a move to extend their coverage into Central America.

PSA and Masternaut team up to offer fleet telematics for connected vehicles
The partnership will help fleets optimise the cost per mile of their vehicle, boost productivity, improve driver safety and reduce the fleet’s carbon footprint using

Latest Euro NCAP ratings show ‘safety still comes at a price’, says Thatcham
Responding to the latest results for the Safety experts at the organisation point out that the E-Class was recognised for its ‘Drive Pilot’ Assisted Driving

Euro NCAP awards top marks to E-Class and 3008
The E-Class scored 95% for adult occupant protection, 90% for child occupant, 77% for pedestrian safety and 62% for safety assist. The E-Class is

Cap HPI to launch global coding system
Automotive data expert Cap HPI has launched its global business at the Paris Motor Show.

First Drive: Renault Megane
SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE From €15,680 approx. FUEL 3.7–6.0l/100km CO2 96–134g/km Revolutions are comparatively rare in the C-segment. There was the 1998 Ford Focus, which redefined design

Digital remarketing: A look at the Portuguese automotive market
The Portuguese automotive market suffered badly during the recession, with a significant reduction in new car sales in 2012 when only 100,000 new passenger cars

New hydrogen filling station opens in Germany under JV
Co-funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) as part of its National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP),

Contrasting picture for automotive markets in Argentina and Brazil
Providing its inaugural figures for the markets, Dataforce reports that the overall Argentinian market was up 6.29% for July and 7.39% YTD. This is currently

New BCA European operations director to spearhead expansion plans
He brings over 17 years’ experience in the automotive industry and finished vehicles logistics across France, Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia and the UK, including most recently

EU commercial vehicle registrations up 31.8% in August
Making the 20th consecutive month of growth, CV registrations rose to 150,245 units in August, with growth seen across all major markets, especially in Italy

Lexus UX Concept showcases futuristic 3D driver experience
Following its preview of the exterior, Lexus has now published an image of the cabin, which is intended to bring a “radical immersive 3D driving

Automotive cybersecurity for fleets to come under spotlight in free NAFA webinar
The organisation says that fears regarding cybersecurity and motor vehicles are very much a reality and added that for fleet professionals, the rapid growth of

Medicall Ambulance scoops inaugural VanSafe award by FTA Ireland
Presented at the FTAI National Council meeting yesterday (22 September), VanSafe is a bespoke accreditation for the operators of commercial and passenger vehicles below 3.5

Fleet Logistics goes live in Latin America with Syngenta
Fleet Logistics has expanded into Latin and Central America through a deal with global agri-business Syngenta.

Nissan unveils new NV300 as replacement for Primastar
The exterior of the NV300 has been deliberately designed to integrate with Nissan’s existing range of LCVs, sporting a reworked version of the V-motion front

Volkswagen premieres e-Crafter ahead of 2017 launch
Unveiled at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover, the all-electric version of the new panel van features a 100kw electric motor that gives it

VW Crafter named International Van of the Year
The new vehicle was dubbed the best transport van of the year for 2017 by an international jury of commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European

NYPD replaces three-wheeler fleet vehicles with smart fortwos
The vehicles replace the three-wheel motorbikes previously used in the city and were chosen for the agility, spaciousness and reliability. The vehicles have been

Nissan extends e-NV200 warranty to five years in Europe
Announced at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicles show at Hanover, the warranty guarantees the entire vehicle and its electric drivetrain for five years or up

New X-Perience concept shows more rugged side of SEAT Ateca
Although the standard model – which launched at the start of this month – is aimed at urban drivers, the Ateca X-Perience shows the model’s

NAFA webinars put spotlight on fundamentals of fleet
The series of eight one-hour webinars – dubbed Fleet 101 – is presented by seasoned fleet professionals and will help new fleet managers understand the

TomTom PRO 2020 solution targets large car and van fleets
The new solution uses reporting provided by TomTom’s WEBFLEET fleet telematics service but also includes forced driver ID, digital logbook to capture business and private

LeasePlan rebrands in-house insurer to reflect benefits of integrated approach
Insurance is the third biggest component within fleet costs and according to research carried out by the LeasePlan MobilityMonitor, an integrated approach can save €250

Mercedes reveals E-Class All-Terrain ahead of Paris debut
Set to rival models such as the new Volvo V90 Cross Country and Audi A6 allroad, the E-Class All-Terrain will make its world premiere at

Tesla responds to Model S hacking
The senior researchers from Keen Security Lab were able to hijack the car from up to 20km away (12 miles) to activate brakes, unlock doors,

ARI to drive North America sales under new appointments
Craig Pierce joins ARI as director of sales while Stephen Perkins becomes vice president, sales and assistant general manager for ARI Canada. Additionally, Craig DeCarlo,
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