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Road Test: Jeep Cherokee
SECTOR: Medium SUV PRICE: €35,960–€41,440 FUEL: 5.6–6.1l/100km CO2: 150–160g/km Jeep appears to be enjoying something of a revival at the moment, spearheaded in Europe

Topaz Energy Group to promote Transpoco’s SynX fleet telematics technology
SynX is a cloud computing based service which integrates Transpoco GPS software with data from fuel cards to provide business intelligence. The deal is

LeasePlan outlines results and strategy in Annual Report 2015
The leasing giant, which manages more than 1.5 million vehicles in 32 countries, published its previously announced 2015 results in the report, which include a

Chevin continues global expansion with new appointments
As part of the expansion, Chevin has recruited Marco Bakker as a new project manager in its Belgium office, effective 2 March 2016. In

Subaru's new Global Platform to underpin future EVs and hybrids
The new platform will provide a single concept for all Subaru models, including hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and other types of alternative power

Renault-Nissan Alliance reveals plans to achieve €5.5bn in synergies by 2018
Convergence includes integrating divisions, creating common processes, exchanging talent and other significant sharing of resources. Convergence helped Renault and Nissan generate more than €4 billion

Western European car sales up 14%, reports IHS
The firm’s data shows that the market rose 14% y/y to 1,009,578 units in February boosted by the one extra working day that resulted from

ALD Automotive France appoints new business development director
Mr Corbellini (pictured) began his career in 1984 at Renault and after holding several management positions in sales at the automaker, he then turned to

Finalists for NAFA’s 2016 Fleet Excellence Awards announced
The Fleet Excellence Awards (or FLEXY for short) are intended to shine a spotlight on those who have impacted fleet management in both the corporate

TISPOL opens registrations for 2016 conference
Taking place on Tuesday 4 and 5 October 2016 at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Manchester Airport in the UK, the event will bring together a

NAFA reveals Global Fleet Mentor line-up for 2016 International Fleet Academy
The one-day pre-conference event will see expert mentors David T Hayward of Teva Pharmaceuticals; NAFA vice president Joseph LaRosa of Mercury Associates and formerly of

BMW celebrates centenary with unveiling of new concept
Although the BMW Vision Next 100 revealed at the Centenary Event held in Munich today (7 March) is focused on autonomous technology, the carmaker added

NAFA’s Institute & Expo to focus on education
Some of the I&E’s “future-thinking” sessions include: Fleet 2025 – Strategic Fleet Planning: Strategic fleet planning is increasingly critical for fleet managers as proper

Average new car CO2 emissions continue to fall in Europe
The analysis, which covered 23 European markets, concluded that average CO2 emissions fell by 3.2% across 2015 to finish at 119.3g/km. The result was 4g/km

PSA Peugeot Citroën publishes results of first real-world fuel economy test
The figures have been published for three cars – the Peugeot 308, Citroën Grand C4 Picasso and DS 3 – and have been generated from

International Fleet Meeting 2016 puts focus on autonomous driving
Offering a programme of high-level speakers, a panel discussion and opportunities for informal networking, the event on 2 March was attended by 240 fleet managers

Audi uncovers new method for producing synthetic e gas
The carmaker has signed up the Viessmann Group as its first partner company to produce additional quantities of the synthetic fuel in a new type

Finalists for World Car Awards announced
A jury of 73 distinguished international automotive journalists selected the “Top Three in the World” finalists by secret ballot based on their experience with each

NAFA reveals details for 2016 International Fleet Academy
The IFW takes place as a pre-conference event on 18 April leading into NAFA's Institute & Expo, and will be held in Austin, Texas at

Fastned adds Tesla adaptors to all 50 charging stations in Netherlands
The move marks a significant increase from the current seven Tesla superchargers in the Netherlands. The company added that there are almost 5,000 Tesla

Audi outlines roadmap for electric mobility
Held at the company’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, the Audi Annual Press Conference saw Rupert Stadler, chairman of the Board of Management, outline that the carmaker

Former VW CEO was told of emissions problems in May 2014
The admission was made as part of the carmaker’s defence to the lawsuit brought by its shareholders who claim that they were misled. In

Nissan Qashqai to gain semi-autonomous technology in Europe from 2017
The facelifted model will be built at Nissan’s Sunderland plant and will be equipped with stage one autonomous drive technology that will provide ‘single lane

Toyota unveils sub-90g/km hybrid compact crossover at Geneva
Marked out as the first full hybrid model within the segment, the C-HR follows in the footsteps of the concept cars seen at Paris in

Honda reveals Civic concept at Geneva Motor Show
The carmaker said the prototype heralds a significant step-change from previous versions of Honda’s core European model and will see the 10th-generation model focus on

Ford launches new Vignale models at Geneva
The Vignale versions of the S-MAX, Edge, facelifted Kuga and five-door Mondeo join the existing Mondeo Vignale four-door and wagon models that launched last yearand

Alfa Romeo Giulia revealed at Geneva
In addition to the flagship 510hp Quadrifoglio model that debuted last year, three engines will be offered: a 200hp 2.0-litre turbo petrol and a 2.2-litre turbo

New Renault Scenic gets world premiere at Geneva
The fourth-generation model, which will be joined by a Grand version, takes design inspiration from the 2011 R-Space concept car and includes a two-tone colour

LeasePlan launches FlexiPlan flexible leasing solution
FlexiPlan offers a 1-24 month full-service package to offer flexibility in contract duration and mileage, an on-demand structure, and no early termination fees if clients’

Wraps come off SEAT Ateca SUV at Geneva
Due on sale in the UK from September, the Ateca is based on the same platform as the VW Tiguan and is 4.36m in length

Audi Q2 makes world debut at Geneva
The fourth member of the Audi Q family, the Q2 brings styling that ushers in new design elements whilst introducing infotainment and assistance systems from

New Toyota Hilux makes European debut at Geneva
Available in Single, Extra and Double Cab body styles, the new Hilux is 5,335mm long, 1,855mm wide and 1,815 mm high, making it 75mm longer,

Fiat unveils new 98g/km Tipo hatchback and estate at Geneva Motor Show
The new family of models, which marks Fiat’s return to the c-segment, are focused on practicality with class leading legroom and boot space. The five-door

Volkswagen previews entry-level SUV at Geneva
The model is one of three SUVs planned for production to join the Tiguan and Touarag, and would slot in at the bottom of the

Volkswagen unveils China-only Phideon
The four-door coupé will go into production in China in the third quarter of 2016 and will be positioned as both a sports saloon as

Opel Astra wins European Car of the Year 2016
A 58-strong jury of automotive journalists from 22 European countries awarded the Astra a total of 309 points versus 294 for the Volvo XC90 and

Sofico sets new records in turnover and people in 2015
Sofico, whose systems manage more than 1m vehicles worldwide, saw revenues increase from €12m in 2010 to €27.1m by the end of 2015. Over the

DS previews E-Tense concept car ahead of Geneva
The model has been previewed one year after DS Automobiles was officially launched as a standalone brand and fits in line with its luxury ethos.

Ford to reveal expanded Vignale line-up at Geneva
Earlier this month the carmaker announced plans to expand the Vignale range from one model today – Mondeo Vignale – to at least five Vignale

EU registrations up by 6.1% in January, buoyed by SUV segment
JATO found that the month saw a 6.1% increase in volume compared with January 2015, and the region’s highest January sales in four years. The

Alfa Romeo reveals facelifted Giulietta
The new Giulietta was presented simultaneously in Turin, Arese, Paris, Madrid and Frankfurt. Updated styling ties the model more closely with the Giulia and

New Astra Sports Tourer brings class-leading TCO, says Opel
The predicted residual value for the Astra Sports Tourer with the 125hp 1.4 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo Business is at 33.9% after five years and

Octo Telematics joins Together for Safer Roads campaign
Octo Telematics joins corporate members including AB InBev, AIG, AT&T, Chevron, Ericsson, Facebook, IBM, iHeartMedia, PepsiCo, Republic Services, Ryder, UPS and Walmart. The firm

Facelifted Volvo V40 to bring emissions from 89g/km
The styling changes see new all-LED headlights with the ‘Thor’s Hammer’ design, also seen on the XC90, S90 and V90 as well as an updated

EU commercial vehicle registrations up 12.0% in January
The figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) show that four of the five largest markets in the EU posted gains in January, Italy

Hyundai to showcase IONIQ hybrid, plug-in and electric powertrains at Geneva
The IONIQ Hybrid and IONIQ Plug-in both feature the new Kappa 1.6-litre GDI, direct injection petrol, four-cylinder engine with 103bhp combined with a six-speed dual-clutch

Alphabet relaunches AlphaGuide app with enhanced features
The mobility specialist took real-life user journeys into account when defining the apps’ latest features, which include a mobility calendar with real-time traffic information offering

Chevin Fleet Solutions publishes global ‘Fleet Data Mastermind' guide
The guide, which forms the first in a series of white papers by the company, includes information and case studies that demonstrate how fleet management

Telogis launches Logbook app to separate business and personal mileage
Telogis Logbook has been optimised for iOS devices including iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch and will be available this week in the App Store.

Driving when sad or agitated increases crash risk nearly tenfold, finds new study
Carried out by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in the US and reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study found

True fleet market in Europe puts in strong January result
The figures show that Italy and Spain were able to continue their recovery, with both achieving their highest January registrations in True Fleets since 2008.
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