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Facelifted S-Class to debut new six-cylinder diesel engines
The 2017 Mercedes S-Class will introduce a range of new engines, including six-cylinder petrol and diesel units as well as a plug-in hybrid. Unveiled at
Mercedes previews A-Class saloon
Mercedes has indicated its plans for a new and expanded A-Class line-up with the unveiling of its Concept A Sedan.
New Citroën C5 Aircross to debut PHEV AWD tech
Citroën has revealed its Qashqai-rivalling C5 Aircross SUV, which will join the range in 2018 complete with a PHEV AWD model.
Spanish true fleet sector outperforms total market
True fleet registrations continued to help drive positive growth in Spain’s passenger car market growth in March, latest Dataforce figures reveal. The true fleet sector
EU project puts 900 electric vehicles on European fleets
A European Commission on sustainable electric mobility has led to the replacement of 900 petrol and diesel vehicles with EVs.
Rush to beat tax changes boosts UK true fleet market in March
UK true fleet registrations received an extra boost in March as fleet buyers looked to beat impending tax changes, latest Dataforce figures show.
Winners revealed for 2017 World Car of the Year
This year’s World Car of the Year winners have been revealed at the New York Motor Show, with the Jaguar F-Pace taking the overall title.
Shanghai Motor Show: Key fleet models break cover
Citroën expands into large SUVs Citroën’s forthcoming C5 Aircross large SUV is to debut at the Shanghai Motor Show ahead of its launch in 2018.
Five stars for 5 Series
BMW’s seventh-generation 5 Series has scooped a full five-star rating in Euro NCAP’s latest crash safety results, while the refreshed Fiat Doblò MPV scored just
Competition launches to find safest business driver
TomTom Telematics has launched its inaugural Driver of the Year Awards for European business fleets.
EU urged to revise minimum safety standards for new vehicles
Actions including revising minimum safety standards for new vehicles and improving infrastructure safety on the network could help reduce deaths in single motor vehicle collisions
VW Pon FS moves fleet contracts to Sofico’s Miles
Volkswagen Pon Financial Services NL has begun the first phase of switching the fleet contracts side of its business onto the Miles platform from Sofico.
Road Test: Honda Civic
The tenth-generation Civic offers plenty for fleets, but there’s a catch, says Alex Grant.SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE TBC FUEL 4.7-6.1l/100km CO2 106-139g/km Though ‘Civic’ is
Enterprise Rent-A-Car acquires Germany’s CARO Autovermietung
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Germany is to acquire Bremen-based CARO Autovermietung GmbH, creating one of the largest car rental businesses in Germany.
Renault-Nissan Alliance joins ITF Corporate Partnership Board
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has joined the Corporate Partnership Board of the International Transport Forum (ITF) and will help work on projects and issues regarding transport
PSA to begin operations in US with carsharing services
PSA is to launch mobility services in the US as part of a progressive return to the market.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ireland acquires Dooley Car Rentals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ireland has acquired Dooley Car Rentals, the car rental division of the Dan Dooley Group, for an undisclosed amount.
Oswald appointed chief financial officer at Alphabet GB
Alphabet GB has appointed Stefan Oswald as chief financial officer.
BlaBlaCar partners with ALD Automotive and Opel for carpooling incentives
Long-distance carpooling service, BlaBlaCar, has launched a pilot scheme offering unique car deals to its most active French members. The offer is the result of
Opel previews Insignia Country Tourer
Opel has revealed its latest-generation Insignia Country Tourer, marking the third variant in the Insignia line-up.
UBI solution to cut Renault ZOE premiums in France
A new usage-based insurance solution could slash premiums for the Renault ZOE electric car in France by up to 36%.
Bynx enhances security on fully managed service
Bynx has extended its fully managed service with added security and easier access. The service is offered as an alternative to the traditional implemented system,
PSA electric car-sharing app gains 100,000 members since launch
A Madrid-based car-sharing service developed by PSA and Eysa has recorded 100,000 members since its launch in December 2016.
Scope Technologies and Sistran link for usage-based insurance in Latin America
Telematics provider Scope Technologies has partnered with insurance software company Sistran to provide usage-based insurance (UBI) products to drivers across Latin America.
Driverless cars to collect occupants via app “by 2020”
Bosch and Daimler are developing driverless cars which can be summoned via a smartphone app, with plans to have them on the road by the
Hyundai confirms Nissan Juke rival
Hyundai will launch a compact crossover named the Kona later this year, entering one of the fastest-growing segments of the UK market.
New Daimler subsidiary to offer connectivity services for fleets
Daimler AG is launching a new division to offer connectivity services for fleet and business customers of all sizes.
Transport ministers call for target to reduce serious road injuries
EU ministers of transport have called for a long-term target and action to cut serious injuries on European roads by 2030.
New ARI Accident Dashboard details accident trends in fleets
ARI Fleet has launched a new Accident Dashboard tool to enable fleets to see when accidents happen and take any corrective action based on past
Skoda previews electric crossover
Skoda has provided an insight into its forthcoming electric vehicle plans unveiling a five-door crossover coupe concept named Vision E.
‘Cleaner vehicle checker’ schemes to launch in London and Paris
An online scheme that details emissions for new car and van models is to launch this autumn in London and Paris.
Europcar and Lufthansa sign new partnership
Europcar Group and Lufthansa have expanded their partnership to provide their customers with access to mobility solutions.
Hermes to deploy 1,500 electric vans in Germany
Hermes is to add electric vans to its German fleet from early 2018 under a pilot project to test their viability for ‘last-mile’ journeys.
Urgent action needed to meet EU road safety targets
EU road safety stakeholders, including national and local authorities, are being urged to take bold action to ensure targets to halve road fatalities are met.
eDriving Fleet to introduce risk management tool for fleets of all sizes
A new driver training and risk reduction solution for fleets of all sizes is to launch globally this year.
Toyota and NTT to collaborate on platform for connected cars
Toyota and the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) are to work together on developing an ICT platform for connected cars.
EU member states urged to step up EV infrastructure plans
A joined-up and accessible network of charging stations is essential if Europeans are to benefit from the huge strides in e-mobility technologies.
Hans Hygrell appointed global used car director at Volvo Cars
Hans Hygrell is to take up the position of global used car director at Volvo Cars from 1 April.
Europcar unveils flagship mobility station ahead of network rollout
Europcar is to roll out a new multimodal mobility platform across its network, including an enhanced focus on digital technology.
LeasePlan and Uber sign pan-European partnership
LeasePlan and Uber have signed a new partnership that will provide Uber partner-drivers across Europe with a full operational leasing solution.
Lexus launches in India
Lexus has launched in the Indian market to provide competition in the luxury car segment.
LeasePlan USA appoints Ricardo Fonzaghi as CCO
LeasePlan USA has named Ricardo Fonzaghi as its new chief commercial officer, with a remit to lead the company’s sales and client relations teams.
LCV demand drives EU commercial vehicle registrations in February
EU commercial vehicle registrations continued to grow in February, with demand driven by the light commercial vehicle segment.
Difficult start for EU-5 true-fleet market
The True Fleet Market in France produced its second negative month in a row finishing with a decline in growth of 17.1% and generated its
SEAT to launch seven-seater SUV in 2018
SEAT has confirmed plans to launch a large SUV from 2018.
Autorola Group launches mobile used vehicle bidding
Buyers using Autorola Group’s global online remarketing portal can now bid through their mobile device for vehicles.
Guus Stoelinga to step down as chief financial and risk officer of LeasePlan
LeasePlan’s chief financial and risk officer Guus Stoelinga is to step down from his position to pursue other opportunities.
Alphabet leased fleet reaches more than 644,000 units
Alphabet has reported continued growth in 2016, driven by new business contracts and SME customers.
German true fleet market drops 6.7% in February
German true fleet registrations and overall new car registrations declined in February, latest Dataforce figures show.
Italian true fleet market continues growth trajectory in February
True fleet registrations in Italy continued to grow, although February brought a more subdued performance than previous months.
Electric car sharing service launches in Japan
A round-trip car sharing service using ultra-compact electric vehicles has launched in Japan.
