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Mercedes-Benz Vito van launches in China
The launch follows the start of local production last month, with the Vito to be ready for delivery to dealers at the end of September.

Citroën Jumper gains Euro 6 BlueHDi diesel engines
The 2.0-litre engines are designed by the PSA Group and manufactured at the Trémery site in eastern France. The units feature an exhaust line

Western Europe car market up 8.1% in August
The figures also indicate that YTD the market was up 7.2%, with LMCA adding that consumer confidence remains relatively robust in most countries in the

Hamburg and Volkswagen agree strategic mobility partnership
The cooperation aims to develop Hamburg as a model city for forward-looking, sustainable and integrated urban mobility. First Mayor Olaf Scholz said: “Here in

New Land Rover Discovery revealed
The front‐end shot shows styling which echoes the smaller Discovery Sport. Details are sparse, but the newcomer could make use of Jaguar Land Rover’s

Citroën unveils Cxperience Concept ahead of Paris Motor Show debut
Cxperience Concept can be driven in all-electric mode in the city where it has a range of up to 60km. Styling highlights include a new front

Report: Brexit a “material risk” to air quality targets
Issued by the Environmental Audit Committee, the report expressed concern that all departments are “weakening” their reporting of achievements and targets for sustainability, and said the

'Audi at home' premium mobility service debuts in Asia
The automobiles are located on-site and can be booked by smartphone, complemented by service through a concierge desk. The mobility program will also be

First Drive: Audi Q2
SECTOR Crossover PRICE €22,900–€34,000 FUEL 4.4-5.7l/100km CO2 114-130g/km Audi has long defined itself by its understated sense of premium style, on subtle accents of aluminium, soft metallic colours

European fleet market records first drop in 2016
The 1.4% loss over July 2015 has reduced the year-to-date growth rate to + 8.1% overall. The performance however was different in the individual markets

Date set for Europe-wide road safety initiative Project EDWARD
Devised as Project EDWARD by the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL), the initiative is meant to draw attention to the average of 70 deaths occurring

Remarketing: Auction sites or websites?
Last September the global remarketing giant announced that it was installing a total of 11 double-block auction lanes at Manheim Detroit, Manheim Statesville in North

Central Hudson drives productivity with FleetWave
Central Hudson, which provides electricity and gas for Hudson Valley New York, says it has also experienced an 8% increase in mechanic productivity (repair hours as

European new car registrations down 2.3% in July
The firm’s data shows that in the 29 markets it analysed, registrations were down from 1.18 million in July 2015 to 1.16 million for the

New Kia Rio teased ahead of Paris premiere
On sale from 2017, the fourth-generation model sits on an all-new platform and brings sharper styling, led by Kia’s design centres in Germany and California,

Delivery disruption possible as VW faces parts supply dispute
It follows an ongoing dispute with Car Trim GmbH, which supplies seat covers, and ES Automobilguss, concerning differential parts for transmissions, both of which were

New Fuelio fuel cost and mileage tracking app brings crowdsourcing features
Helped by crowdsourcing features, the new version enables drivers to track their car expenses, share information about gasoline stations and see prices around their location.

Latest Zubie fleet telematics solution brings in-vehicle Wi-Fi
Designed for businesses in the US ranging from small local companies to large national fleets, the new Zubie Business + In-Vehicle Wi-Fi uses a cellular

Volvo and Uber to develop self-driving cars
Volvo is teaming up with ride hailing app Uber to develop self-driving cars.

ARI launches Fleet Health Card to continuously monitor vital signs
The ARI Fleet Health Card captures data from the fleet in real-time to measure spend, utilisation/reliability, preventive maintenance and fuel to track a vehicle’s relative

Fleet telematics installations in Australia and New Zealand to reach 1.1 million units by 2020
The analysis by Berg Insight says installations will grow from a figure of 0.5 million in Q4-2015, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of

Range Rover gains 164g/km four-cylinder diesel
The 2017 model will gain Jaguar Land Rover’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engine, which brings emissions from 164g/km and official combined fuel economy of 6.2l/100ikm.

First Drive: Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe
SECTOR Premium SUV PRICE From €56,550–€106,450 approx FUEL 7.2l/100km CO2 187g/km At a glance, the GLE bears a strong resemblance to a BMW X6 and I’m sure

New Zealand’s car market in focus
New Zealand capital Wellington has the distinction of being the southern-most capital city in the world, located near the southern tip of the North Island

Ford to mass-produce driverless cars for ride sharing from 2021
Ford is to start mass-producing driverless vehicles for ride sharing services from 2021.

Fleetio launches mobile vehicle inspections
The module enables drivers to quickly and accurately complete required inspections and instantly trigger maintenance workflows using the Fleetio Go mobile app. Fleetio allows

Dr Jörg Löffler appointed new CEO of Fleet Logistics Group
Dr Jörg Löffler has taken over the position of chief executive officer at TÜV SÜD subsidiary Fleet Logistics Group, succeeding Rainer Laber.

New TGE van will bring best-in-class TCO, says MAN
Due to be revealed at this year's IAA Show in Hanover, the new model sees the truck maker branch into the van sector and means

Sales of new cars and vans continue to slide in Russia
Latest figures from the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee show July’s total declined by 21,742 sold units, and amounted to 109,410 cars. Year to date

Brexit analysis: UK to bear the brunt
The UK is, unsurprisingly, expected to bear the brunt of the impact of its vote to leave the European Union. We currently expect that the

Focus on New Zealand's car markets
New Zealand has been going quietly about its business over the past few years with strong economic growth and further growth predicted of 3% in

Volkswagen Pon Financial Services NL reports efficiency gains with Miles
Volkswagen Pon Financial Services NL is a joint venture between Volkswagen Financial Services and Pon Holdings BV in the Netherlands, and currently manages around 45,000

Honda takes wraps off 2017 Civic hatchback
Previewed with a concept car at the Geneva Motor Show this year, the hatch is longer, wider and lower than model it replaces, and features

Infiniti reveals efficient, high-performance petrol technology
The Variable Compression Turbocharged (VC-T) technology will debut on a four-cylinder petrol engine, and is said to have taken more than 20 years to develop.

Free webtool shows fleet business case for EV switch
Developed by the EU-funded Incentives for Cleaner Vehicles in Urban Europe (I-CVUE) project, the Decision Support Model allows users to compare the total cost of

City of London Corporation implements diesel ban on procurement
As well as banning the leasing or purchase of diesel vehicles, the public authority is also encouraging businesses to limit deliveries in the Square Mile

Ford adds pedestrian detection capability to Transit and Transit Custom
Already available on passenger cars including the Mondeo, the Pre-Collision Assist technology uses radar and camera systems to locate people in the road – and

Hertz appoints Vincent Gillet as vice president, marketing international
Mr Gillet brings extensive, international experience in the automotive and travel sectors, as well as in retail, and wine and spirits. Most recently he served

Car sharing to trigger reduction in car sales
Continued growth in car sharing, particularly in Asia, more car sharing company mergers, while others will leave the business, the development of deliveries by aircraft

First images of new Skoda Kodiaq seven-seater SUV
The new model draws on the Vision S Concept SUV shown at Geneva this year and brings a prominent front grille, narrow LED headlights along

First official images of 2017 Hyundai i30
The pics show that the new model gains an updated front grille that takes its inspiration from the new Ioniq model plus vertical LED daytime

Suzuki reveals new S-Cross and Ignis
The S-Cross is a key part of Suzuki’s UK fleet line-up, and is said to feature improved interior quality and styling aimed at better defining

July new car sales drop 2% for Europe’s Big 5 markets
Modest growth seen in Spain, Italy and the UK failed to fully compensate for the declines seen in France and Germany. Overall registrations for the

First Drive: Volvo V90/S90
SECTOR Executive PRICE €42,750–€60,600 FUEL 4.4–7.4l/100km CO2 116–169g/km Volvo’s global sales figures suggest it’s a brand often overlooked

Fleet management specialist SG Fleet acquires Fleet Hire
Australian-listed SG Fleet Group manages a fleet of around 130,000 vehicles in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Fleet Hire, which has 60 staff, has around

Road Test: Volkswagen Tiguan
SECTOR Compact SUV PRICE From €25,975 approx FUEL 4.7l/100km CO2 123g/km I remember testing a new mk-IV Golf many years ago and everywhere I took the car

Can autonomous cars bring us freedom?
For the busy executive, salesman or businessman autonomous cars will be a life changer – an opportunity to give time back to people. That’s

Toyota to work with Japanese taxi firms on taxi of the future
Building on a relationship with the Japanese taxi industry that began in 1936, Toyota has signed a memorandum of understanding to help develop the next-generation

Radius Payment Solutions embarks on international expansion
The expansion marks the first time the payments and fleet services provider has increased its international presence beyond Europe, with a new Singapore office opened

ATS Euromaster service centre picks up International Safety Award
Commenting on the achievement, Stan Rudowski, group head of health, safety and technical services at ATS Euromaster, said: “Our Dunstable centre can be very proud to

FleetCor buys Travelcard Nederland B.V. from LeasePlan
Travelcard is a leading player in the Dutch fuel card market with more than 295,000 fuel cards in use. It is the only independent fuel
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