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BMW 5 Series
The 5 Series isn’t short of rivals, but it’s still setting the standard, says Alex Grant.
UK true fleet market down 4.8% February
True fleet registrations in the UK fell 4.8% to 30,967 units in February, latest figures from Dataforce show.
Countdown begins to 2017 European Day without a Road Death
TISPOL, the network of European traffic police forces, has announced details for the 2017 European Day without a Road Death (Project EDWARD), which will take
EurotaxGlass’s relaunches as Autovista Group
EurotaxGlass’s Group is to relaunch as the Autovista Group.
Volkswagen slams investigation of Dieselgate law firm
Volkswagen has condemned searches carried out by German prosecutors into the US law firm hired by the carmaker to investigate the emissions scandal.
LeasePlan USA enhances ePlan fleet management tool
LeasePlan USA is introducing new enhancements to its ePlan online fleet management tool including an updated version of its Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) tool.
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.
EU car registrations up 2.2% in February
Growth continued in the EU passenger car market in February, albeit at a slower rate than January.
ALD Startup Challenge puts focus on new innovations in urban parking
ALD Automotive has launched its Startup Challenge, which will focus on urban parking and the latest innovations.
Toyota to invest £240m in upgrading UK plant
Toyota is investing more than £240m to upgrade its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire to enable production of vehicles using its new global platform.
Philippos Zagorianakos appointed head of Central Eastern Europe at LeasePlan
LeasePlan has appointed Philippos Zagorianakos – currently managing director of LeasePlan Hellas – as head of the Central Eastern Europe region of the group.
Spain’s true fleet market rises 8.9% in February
True fleet registrations proved a driving force in Spain’s positive passenger car market growth in February, latest Dataforce figures reveal.
Renault-Nissan creates LCV business unit
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is forming a joint LCV business unit in a move to increase sales and explore new markets.
Fleetcompetence Group expands international fleet consulting team
Tobias Kern has joined the fleetcompetence Group as it expands its international network of specialised fleet consulting experts.
The customer not the car: ALD’s Innovation Lab
ALD is revising how it carries out its business and its Innovation Lab is key to the changes, as John Kendall found out.
Global Cap Code: The first step towards a worldwide presence
Established for more than 30 years in the UK, Cap HPI is launching a globally-applicable Cap Code in Europe’s biggest markets as a first step
VW Group and Tata to explore strategic alliance in India
Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects.
Jaguar Land Rover invests £200m in new design and engineering centre
Jaguar Land Rover has begun construction work on a £200m redevelopment of its design and engineering centre at Gaydon in Warwickshire in the UK.
Hertz partners with Blacklane to offer chauffeur services
Hertz is to launch a new chauffeur service in more than 50 countries under a new partnership with global professional driver service provider, Blacklane.
Shortlist for 2017 World Car Awards revealed
The top three finalists for the World Car of the Year awards have been revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. Launched at the Paris Motor
Former senior Ericsson executive joins Tantalum as CEO
Telematics specialist Tantalum Corporation has appointed Ozgur Tohumcu as CEO with immediate effect.
Order books open for new Volkswagen Arteon
Volkswagen has started pre-sales of its new Arteon model two days after its world premiere at Geneva.
Honda Clarity Electric and Plug-In Hybrid to make global debut at New York Auto Show
Honda has published a teaser sketch of its Clarity Electric and Plug-in Hybrid models prior to their debut in April at the New York International
Latest global fleet topics come under spotlight at International Fleet Meeting 2017
Leading fleet issues including sustainability and outsourcing came under the spotlight at this week’s International Fleet Meeting 2017.
Wraps come off top fleet cars at Geneva Motor Show
A look at the top 10 highlights for fleets at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. (more…)
PSA reveals real-world fuel consumption for 1,000 Peugeot, Citroën and DS cars
PSA Group has published online certified calculations of real-world fuel consumption for more than 1,000 versions of Peugeot, Citroën and DS vehicles.
PSA-Opel tie-up to boost technology development
The combined PSA-Opel group will benefit from a ‘step-change’ in vehicle development thanks to its new scale, according to industry experts.
Wraps come off Opel Insignia Sports Tourer
Opel has revealed its second-generation Insignia Sports Tourer at the Geneva Motor Show.
BMW 5 Series Touring unveiled at Geneva
BMW has unveiled its 2017 5 Series Touring at the Geneva Motor Show, prior to sales starting in June.
Goodyear tyre concept targets autonomous ride-sharing vehicles
Goodyear has provided a glimpse of what a future tyre for autonomous ride-sharing electric vehicles could look like.
Facelifted Nissan Qashqai to bring ProPILOT autonomous driving tech
Nissan has taken the wraps off its facelifted Qashqai crossover, which brings updated design, new autonomous driving technology and a flagship Tekna+ grade.
Hyundai unveils 26g/km Ioniq Plug-in
Hyundai has debuted its Ioniq Plug-in at the Geneva Motor Show, joining the hybrid and electric versions already on sale.
Subaru XV crossover on show at Geneva
Subaru has unveiled its new XV crossover at Geneva, which brings an updated 2.0-litre petrol engine and enhanced off-road ability.
Facelifted Infiniti Q50 to bring refreshed styling and new tech
Infiniti has unveiled its facelifted Q50, which brings updated design, a new grade structure and new technologies.
Two-thirds of Honda’s European line-up to have electrified powertrains by 2025
Honda has outlined its ‘Electric Vision’ for Europe, with the aim of having electrified powertrains in two-thirds of European cars sold by 2025.
Volkswagen goes upmarket with Arteon
Volkswagen has revealed the successor to the CC saloon-come-coupe – the Arteon.
All-new Volvo XC60 revealed
Volvo has taken the wraps off its new XC60 mid-size SUV, revealing a car heavily influenced by the larger XC90 model.
Kia debuts two plug-in hybrid models
Kia will add two new plug-in hybrid models to its line-up later this year, both offering sub-50g/km CO2 emissions.
Drone-carrying Land Rover Discovery created for Austrian Red Cross
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations has created a bespoke Land Rover Discovery for the Austrian Red Cross, including its own search and rescue drone.
Peugeot 3008 named European Car of the Year
Peugeot’s 3008 SUV has taken the European Car of the Year title for 2017.
Hyundai FE Fuel Cell Concept has more than 800km range
Hyundai has previewed its plans for a hydrogen SUV with a new concept at Geneva.
Average CO2 emissions for Europe down 1.2% in 2016
New car average CO2 emissions decreased by 1.2% in 2016 but marking the smallest annual percentage improvement for the last 10 years.
Volkswagen reveals Tiguan Allspace line-up
Volkswagen has announced engine line-up and specifications for its forthcoming Tiguan Allspace.
Safo Group acquires UK’s TR Fleet
Italy-based fines management and automotive IT specialist Safo Group has taken a 75% share in TR Fleet.
Sygic updates car navigation app with fuel prices function
Sygic is adding new functionality to its car navigation app to help users monitor fuel prices and subsequent costs in real-time.
PSA confirms €2.2bn Vauxhall/Opel buyout
GM’s Vauxhall and Opel business has been sold to the PSA Group for €2.2 billion.
Volkswagen establishes new region as part of African market strategy
Volkswagen has established a new ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’ region in line with its plans to develop and strengthen the African market.
ALD Automotive appoints new deputy CEO and reports 14% fleet growth
ALD Automotive has named Gilles Bellemere as deputy chief executive officer as it publishes 2016 results showing growth in fleet size, total income and net
New Range Rover to rival Porsche Macan
Land Rover has announced details of its forthcoming Range Rover Velar, which will provide a rival to models such as the Porsche Macan as well
Facelifted Renault Captur revealed
Renault has revealed its facelifted 2017 Captur crossover ahead of its Geneva debut.
New 1.0 TSI petrol to bring emissions from 99g/km for Skoda Fabia
Skoda’s facelifted Fabia and Fabia estate bring improved fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from 99g/km for 2017.
