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J.D. Power launches Residual Values product suite
J.D. Power has developed a new in-house Residual Values product suite. The new resource draws on sales transaction data gathered by the Power Information Network

UK true fleet market up 2.9% during turbulent 2016
True fleet registrations in the UK largely remained positive during 2016 despite economic and political conditions.

Countdown to Low Emission Zone in Antwerp
Fleets have just weeks until the entire city centre of Antwerp in Belgium and part of Linkeroever will become a Low Emission Zone.

Facelifted BMW 4 Series range revealed
BMW’s updated 4 Series range will bring refreshed styling and revised handling when it goes on sale this spring.

TomTom acquires Berlin-based autonomous driving start-up
TomTom has made a new acquisition to strengthen its position in autonomous driving technology.

French true fleet market sets new record in 2016
True fleet registrations in France hit a new record last year, Dataforce reports, with SUVs seeing particularly strong take-up.

Opel Crossland X crossover revealed
Opel has unveiled its Crossland X crossover, which will be positioned beneath the Mokka X when it goes on sale later this year. The replacement to the

New Goodyear light truck tyre designed to bring significant savings for fleets
Goodyear’s new EfficientGrip Cargo could help fleets drive down costs thanks to improved fuel economy and longer tyre life.

Kia confirms diesel Stinger sports saloon for Europe
Kia will equip the Stinger, its rear-wheel drive sports saloon, with a 2.2-litre diesel engine when it launches in Europe at the end of this

Carmakers and oil giants form global hydrogen action group
Toyota and four other carmakers have teamed up with oil companies including Royal Dutch Shell and Total to form a new global initiative on hydrogen

Alphabet launches in China
Alphabet has expanded into China, launching a range of financial leasing and business mobility solutions.

Record EU car registrations up 6.8% in 2016
According to figures published by ACEA, car registrations in the EU rose 6.8% in 2016, marking the third year of growth, despite political instability and

White Clarke Group appoints new marketing VP for Americas
Asset finance software provider White Clarke Group has appointed Julie Weems to its North American team as vice president, marketing.

IASB issues top implementation tips for new Leases Standard
The International Accounting Standards Board has issued implementation advice for the new IFRS 16 Leases Standard, one year after it was introduced.

Audi to expand electric vehicle portfolio in China
Audi is to launch five new electric vehicles in China by 2022 in partnership with Chinese joint-venture production firm FAW.

New Insignia Grand Sport to bring all-wheel drive with torque vectoring
Opel’s forthcoming Insignia will introduce all-wheel drive technology with torque vectoring when it launches early this year.

Vodafone Qatar launches fleet telematics solution
Vodafone Qatar has teamed up with the Qatar Mobility Innovations Center to launch a fleet telematics service.

New record for German true fleet market in 2016
German true fleet registrations put in their best-ever performance last year, new figures from Dataforce show.

Daimler Financial Services acquires PayCash Europe SA
Daimler Financial Services AG is acquiring the electronic payment services provider PayCash Europe SA for an undisclosed amount.

PSA Emov carsharing app gains 50,000 members in three weeks
A car sharing scheme launched by the PSA Group and EYSA has seen 50,000 members register in the three weeks since its launch.

MyGeotab app released for iOS
Geotab has released an Apple iOS compatible version of the MyGeotab app, following the launch of an Android version last November.

Renault adds new Master to electric vehicle line-up
Renault has updated its electric vehicle line-up with the launch of its first-ever Master Z.E. model, which arrives as the new version Kangoo Van Z.E.

Nissan to start on-road autonomous vehicle tests in London
Nissan is run its first real-world demonstrations of autonomous driving cars in Europe from next month.

Mercedes-Benz Vans invests in delivery robots manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Vans has taken a lead investor role in a 16.5m euro funding round in a start-up company that develops ground-based, autonomous delivery robots.

Italian true fleet market puts in best performance in over a decade
True fleet registrations in Italy put in record performances in 2016, latest figures shows.

Fiat Chrysler and Renault face investigations over diesel emissions
Fiat Chrysler and Renault have become the latest carmakers to be caught up in the diesel emissions scandal with the announcement of investigations.

Europcar partners with China’s Shouqi Car Rental
A new partnership between Europcar Group and Shouqi Car Rental is set to benefit business drivers travelling in Europe and China.

Panasonic Energy Belgium increases fleet with LeasePlan flexible rewards plan
Battery manufacturer Panasonic Energy Belgium has dramatically increased the number of vehicles on its fleet after using LeasePlan to implement a flexible rewards plan.

Cap HPI drives European expansion
Cap HPI has made a number of key appointments in line with its plans for growth in key European markets.

Volkswagen reaches US settlement as six executives indicted
Volkswagen has agreed to pay a total $4.3bn in US fines and penalties as it works with the government to resolve criminal and federal environmental

Connectivity climbs to top spot on global automotive executives’ agendas
Digitalisation and connectivity is now the top trend on automotive executives’ strategic agenda until 2025, new research finds.

Future of Fleet survey offers chance to win prize draw
International Fleet World in association with Shell Commercial Fleet are pleased to announce the opening of the Future of Fleet reader survey.

Autorola business intelligence platform launches in Turkey
Autorola has launched its Indicata business intelligence platform in Turkey, providing fleets with a solution to improve profitability in used vehicle operations and protect residual

Scope Technologies and Troncalnet sign latest Mexican fleet deals
International telematics specialist Scope Technologies and Mexican fleet management partner Troncalnet have signed up four new fleet agreements as part of their ongoing partnership.

Spanish true fleet market up 15.4% in 2016
True fleet registrations in Spain saw impressive growth in 2016, new figures from Dataforce show.

Leadership expert Doug Keeley named keynote speaker for 2017 NAFA I&E
Doug Keeley, a leading communicator and self-professed “leadership junkie”, is to provide the keynote speech at this year’s Institute & Expo being held by NAFA.

I.D. Buzz MPV concept marries Microbus styling with electric power
Volkswagen displayed the latest in its I.D. range of electric cars with the unveiling of the I.D. Buzz MPV at the Detroit Motor Show.

Q50 concept hints at semi-autonomous driving technologies
Infiniti showcased its QX50 midsize SUV concept at the Detroit Motor Show, which builds on the QX Sport Inspiration shown at the 2016 Beijing Motor

Kia unveils long-awaited Stinger at Detroit
Kia debuted its long-awaited performance four-door sports car at the Detroit Motor Show. The rear-wheel drive saloon is the highest-performance production vehicle in the company’s history,

Mercedes-Benz GLA offers design and engine updates
Mercedes’ facelifted GLA crossover debuted at the Detroit Motor Show, showing its updated design and range of engines.

Lexus unveils fifth-generation LS
Revealed at the Detroit Motor Show, the fifth-generation of Lexus’ flagship saloon brings a complete redesign plus a new engine and safety package.

Audi Q8 concept debuted at Detroit
Providing a rival to models including the BMX X6 and Range Rover, Audi’s flagship Q8 SUV was revealed in near-production concept form at Detroit.

ACFO signs up to global fleet consortium network
The UK’s Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) has joined the new global Fleet Consortium Network as it looks to help drive fleet best practice

Seven-seat Volkswagen Tiguan to launch this Spring
Volkswagen’s first seven-seat Tiguan will go on sale before the summer, badged ‘Allspace’ in European markets.

Focus on Portugal: The road to recovery?
Portugal is the western-most country in Europe, a south-western portion of the Iberian Peninsula. It is far smaller than its neighbour Spain, but both countries

Volvo to set up new shared mobility business unit
Volvo is to establish a new shared mobility business unit as it expands its car sharing and mobility services strategy.

Audi and Nvidia to launch autonomous cars from 2020
Audi is teaming up with US tech firm Nvidia to launch autonomous cars from 2020.

Mercedes concept showcases future for vans
Mercedes-Benz Vans has unveiled its Vision Van concept at the CES 2017 show in Las Vegas, bringing integrated delivery drones, intelligent cargo space and emission-free

Ford introduces smartphone-to-dash projection for navigation apps
Ford is updating its Sync 3 infotainment system with new smartphone-to-dash projection for navigation apps.

Mercedes to integrate Google Assistant from Google Home
Mercedes-Benz is to integrate vehicles with Google Assistant, the voice-activated digital personal assistant on Google Home.

New ARI tool helps find vendors to manage SMR
ARI has launched a new Vendor Locator tool to help fleet operators cut vehicle downtime.
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