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Mercedes-Benz Vans Sprinter gains new power and payload options
In comparison to the previous top-of-the-range model, this heavy-duty Sprinter offers a 450kg increase in load capacity, resulting in a total payload of between 2.95t

2016 ETSC PRAISE Awards to recognise fleets for road safety achievements
Previous winners include OMV Petrom, Transport for London, Arriva Denmark, Unilever Poland, Electricity Supply Board, Bolk Transport and British Telecom, which have all demonstrated that

BMW i3 gains 50% extra range
The updated model gains a 33kWh battery, which brings over a 50% range increase in the standard NEDC cycle to offer 300km instead of 190km

Facelifted VW Amarok gains V6 diesel
The new 3.0-litre unit replaces the previous two-litre diesel and is available in three variants – 163hp, 204hp and 224hp, offering up to 550Nm. The

Transition to fully autonomous cars could bring false sense of security for drivers
That’s the warning from insurance experts in the UK as advances in technology mean cars can do more and more independently. The Association of

UK's Ministry of Defence to target £100m savings in new fleet management deal
The £47m contact has been awarded to Babcock following the Defence Secretary’s instruction last year that the cost of vehicle hire be reviewed and reduced.

Fortunes vary for Q1 true fleet markets in Belgium and Netherlands, reports Dataforce
In Belgium, after a relatively weak January the true fleet market gained momentum and achieved a solid growth of 8.0% for March and 6.2% for

Euro NCAP publishes car safety information in Chinese
Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP secretary general, said: “C-NCAP, the Chinese car safety assessment programme, has been improving the standards for domestic models in China,

Volkswagen Group sets out plans for group transformation following emissions scandal
Working through the diesel issue will dominate activities at Volkswagen this year. “This will remain our most important task until the very last vehicle has

European new car registrations continue to grow in March
Latest figures from JATO show that volumes grew at a slower rate (+5.6%) than recorded in February 2016 (+13.8%) but positive results in 23 of

UK MPs call for more vehicle ‘clean air zones’
The findings have been put forward in a Parliament select committee in a new report on air quality that says the Government “must act now

Volvo Cars to launch UK’s ‘largest and most ambitious autonomous driving trial’
Billed as “the UK’s most ambitious autonomous driving trial”, the UK-based test will be called ‘Drive Me London’ and will be used to help develop

Germany to ramp up number of ULEVs on government fleet
The Federal Republic of Germany is to invest €100m on meeting a target of 30% of government vehicles being powered by alternative powertrains in the

Number of vans on UK roads reaches record levels
The data from the UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) – released on the first day of this year’s CV Show – show

Comprehensive ‘driving test’ needed for automated vehicles, says European Transport Safety Council
That’s the finding of a new report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) that says EU rules on safety approvals for new cars will

Ford to roll out new EcoBlue diesel engine across cars and vans
Set to launch first in the new Transit and Transit Custom vans, the new unit will be offered in outputs from 100hp to 240hp and

Road Test: Range Rover Evoque
SECTOR: SUV PRICE: €33,100–€56,810 FUEL: 4.2–8.6l/100km CO2: 109–201g/km Five years after it was launched, the Range Rover Evoque has been re-worked to include a

DS 4S unveiled at Beijing
The 4S is the fourth model to join the carmaker’s line-up in China, alongside the DS 5, DS 5 LS and DS6 – and is

True fleet market in Europe up 8.4% in Q1
The latest figures from Dataforce also show that in four out of the five countries the result for fleets outperformed the growth rates for the

Renault Koleos SUV revealed at Beijing Motor Show
The D-segment SUV is based on the same platform as the Nissan X-Trail and will bring both front and four-wheel drive models plus claimed class-leading

Next Touareg to head four-strong VW SUV range in Europe
The T-Prime Concept GTE was unveiled at Auto China in Beijing, and is said to offer a glimpse of a future SUV, likely to be

Infiniti previews new SUV at Beijing
Infiniti has revealed how its new mid-sized SUV could look with the global debut of its QX Sport Inspiration concept car at the Beijing Auto

Investment in low-carbon technologies would reduce oil prices, finds report
The research by Cambridge Econometrics, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and Pöyry Management Consulting has been published by the European Climate Foundation have published

Iveco Daily Euro 6 brings increased fuel efficiency and ‘Daily Business Up’ connectivity feature
The new line-up follows the launch of the current Daily in 2014 and offers two four-cylinder engines, with 2.3 and 3.0-litre capacities and offering power

Facelifted Audi A6 and A7 Sportback gain updated styling and extra equipment
Changes include subtle exterior styling tweaks for the A6 sedan and Avant, with a revised grill, side sill and rear bumper. With the optional

Volvo to target one million electrified cars by 2025
The carmaker said it would offer at least two hybrid versions of every model in its range and release its first all-electric car in 2019.

EU commercial vehicle registrations up 12.1% in Q1
Last month saw demand increase for the 15th consecutive month, rising 8.0% to total 242,049 units. Growth was sustained across all segments of commercial vehicles.

Pan-European 3G camera technology captures Autobahn near miss
Following its success in the UK, the Intelligent Telematics solution – which is available for cars, vans and HGVs – is being offered across Europe

LeasePlan USA appoints Melissa Cook as new region sales vice president – client acquisition
Ms Cook brings 15 years of professional experience in the fleet industry, including roles as account manager for Enterprise Fleet Management, and sales account executive

Citroën to unveil C6 and E-Elysée at Beijing
The brand will also reveal its E-MEHARI all-electric four-seater cabriolet and its new ‘Advanced Comfort’ technology as it continues its offensive on China, which represented

Euro NCAP introduces autonomous emergency braking tests to safety ratings
The move sees the Toyota Prius become the first car to have undergo the new test of AEB technology, which is intended to encourage advanced

Volkswagen publishes first sketches of refreshed Amarok
Expected to go on sale before the end of the year, the new pick-up will bring a revised front end featuring a new bumper and

Geotab offers new personalised customer support services for telematics solutions
The new services cover four options for customer support services to benefit Geotab resellers and their customers: Complimentary: Geotab will continue to provide a

Emissions Analytics launches real-world NOx database
The EQUA Air Quality Index contains 450 petrol and diesel vehicles, of which around a third are Euro 6 models and the rest Euro 5,

Renault reveals new Koleos SUV ahead of Beijing Motor Show
Making its debut at next week’s Beijing Motor Show, the new model will sit above the Kadjar in Renault’s line-up and is expected to be

VW Financial Services South Africa partners with Bynx for fleet management solution
Bynx has been chosen as the company’s strategic IT partner for a new venture aimed at the vehicle fleet and leasing business customer. The

Fleet Complete launches new hours of service mobile app
The firm, a specialist in mission-critical fleet, asset and mobile workforce tracking and management solutions, is offering the mobile app available through its distribution partners

Enterprise Holdings' rental brands expand in Gulf Region
The group, which owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, says its business growth has seen the addition of

Mitsubishi admits to fuel consumption testing misconduct for Japanese market models
In a statement, the carmaker announced that it has discovered fuel consumption testing data submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in

Nissan reports record EV fleet sales in Europe
Fleet sales of the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 to fleet operators and municipalities in Europe climbed for a fourth consecutive year in fiscal year 2015,

ARI to discuss use of emerging technologies for acting on Big Data at NAFA I&E
ARI’s team of fleet and information technology experts will be available to discuss how the company’s latest proprietary technology can close the gap between simple

UN calls for active safety to be included as standard on new cars
The General Assembly resolution says that the UN: “Invites Member States that have not already done so to consider adopting policies and measures to implement

Renault adds new X-Track enhanced traction models and Master 4×4 to LCV range
X-Track conversions will be available across the Kangoo, Trafic and Master line-ups cover four main aspects of the vehicle: Limited Slip Differential, a raised ground

LeasePlan USA’s Mike Pitcher to promote book on leadership at NAFA I&E
Under Pitcher’s leadership, LeasePlan USA has been recognised as a top workplace for its Atlanta and Chicago locations every year since 2010. According to his

TISPOL announces latest 24-hour speed enforcement marathon
The 24-hour initiative is being held from 0600 on Thursday 21 April to 0600 on Friday 22 April and forms part of TISPOL’s week-long speed

First Drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine
Sector: Premium SUV Price: €76,705–€80,305 Fuel: 2.1l/100km CO2: 49g/km When Volvo launched the new XC90 in 2015, the range consisted of the 320hp T6 petrol powered model

EU approves new rules on personal data protection
The data protection reform package includes the General Data Protection Regulation and the data Protection Directive for Police and Criminal Justice Authorities. It updates and

Nominations for Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards 2016 now open
Established in 1987, The PMIRSA recognises outstanding achievement in road safety and innovation world-wide. All road users, including pedestrians, drivers, cyclists, bikers and horse

PHEV boom drives 43% electric vehicle sales in Norway
According to figures from Norway’s Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken (OFV), 5,993 hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were registered in March 2016. These

Big 5 markets in Europe exceed one million new car registrations in March
In total, the results for Germany, UK, Italy, France and Spain show registrations totalled 1.36 million new cars in March. First quarter volumes rose 8%

Geotab launches eight new custom fleet management reports
The reports for the MyGeotab software platform are available on the Geotab Marketplace. Custom-designed by Geotab’s Solution Specialists, the reports will help fleet managers keep
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