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Oil prices rise as instability in Middle East increases
Turkey claimed responsibility for the shooting down, saying that the plane had violated its airspace. "News of a military jet crashing in Syria is a

PSA Peugeot Citroën to publish real-world fuel economy data in partnership with Transport & Environment
The move will also see the publication of pollutant levels including nitrogen oxides (NOx) with Euro 6 passenger vehicles by spring 2017. The procedure will

LeasePlan achieves 1.5 million vehicle milestone
The latest growth in the 32 countries where LeasePlan operates follows a rise from 1.3 million vehicles in 2010 to 1.40 million at the end

Powered by retail: A look at the fleet car business in the US
The United States of America was the birthplace of motor vehicle mass production and the automobile remains a potent force in the country. That

Opel scores highest volume manufacturer result in Trust Ranking 2015
The carmaker came in fifth place out of 29 brands, marking the best result for a volume manufacturer. Opel was only beaten by premium brands

Alphabet Belgium introduces mobility card in collaboration with XXImo
Users can use the card to pay for services including parking, public transport, taxis and car washing as well as refuelling at most Belgian stations.

European road police target foreign criminals in new operation
The Trivium 5 campaign sees police and partner agencies across 12 countries conduct their biggest and most ambitious operation. The operation, co-ordinated by TISPOL, the

Global NCAP calls for ESC to be made mandatory for all new cars in Brazil
The call was made at the launch event of the new Stop the Crash Partnership in Brazil, which revealed that 34,000 Brazilian lives could be

2016 NAFA I&E to include talk from founder of Move-Over Awareness Campaign
The 2016 I&E takes place 19-22 April at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas and will include Donna Setaro, founder of the Move-Over Awareness

China to implement motor insurance rating scheme
The China Automotive Technology And Research Centre (CATARC) will work with the UK’s Thatcham Research – which administers the UK insurance rating system on behalf

Kia readies for start of production at first manufacturing plant in Mexico
Located in the municipality of Pesquería in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico, the plant will have annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles – representing

Masternaut expands international support capacities as part of growth plans
The site at Aberford now offer multi-lingual support with over 100 members of customer-facing staff. The firm’s international partner support network covers 24 individual countries

Submissions open for 2016 NAFA Fleet Excellence Awards
Marking the fourth year that the FLEXYs have been held, the 2016 event will be held as part of the Opening Night Celebration for next

Volkswagen Group reiterates plans to put focus on alternative drive technologies
The group said that it is aligning investment activity in its Automotive Division with the current situation. The aim is for planned investments in property,

Ford previews updated Kuga
Under the carmaker’s ‘World Car’ programme, the European Kuga crossover and Escape sold in North America have been largely the same car since the current

Volvo publishes first images of S90 sedan
No details have been released yet although the sedan, which replaces the current S80, is set to be based on the SPA architecture used for

NETS wins Prince Michael International Road Safety Award
Each year, nearly 1.3 million people are killed on roads worldwide, and up to 50 million more are injured. More than one quarter of all

Sales slow down affects majority of 'Big Five' markets, reports JATO
It was also the second lowest monthly volumes increase seen so far this year. YTD figures indicate that sales totalled 11.92 million units, up by

Nissan NP300 Navara and Volkswagen Transporter scoop international titles
The awards were announced at a special ceremony hosted by the Lyon Chamber of Commerce in France and presided over by an international jury of

Volvo Concept 26 showcases interior design study for autonomous cars
Named to reflect the average daily commute time of 26 minutes in the US, the concept uses a seat design along with a tablet interface,

New Toyota Prius to emit 70g/km CO2
The gains in the pre-homologation figures are said to be the result of improving the thermal efficiency of the 1.8-litre petrol engine – in other

Western repair heads East
The UK-based Thatcham Research centre is funded by the British insurance industry and works to reduce claims costs in vehicle safety, security and repair. As

ALD Automotive to run first online driver experience challenge
The event offers teams from France and abroad the opportunity to develop new solutions or services for the connected car of tomorrow and to boost

First-ever Fleet Logistics international fleet manager survey provides industry insight
The independent fleet management specialist, which currently has around 180,000 vehicles under contract in 26 different countries, interviewed international fleet managers at companies with a

Keeping control: How apps can help with fleet management issues
Commercial vehicle drivers of all nationalities heading across France towards the roll‐on/roll‐off ferry port at Calais are acutely aware that they may be inadvertently

EU passenger car market growth slows to 2.9%
Latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) show that the overall market rose 2.9% last month, marking the 26th consecutive month of growth.

Kia to launch sub-90g/km hybrid crossover
Unveiled as a pair of sketches, it’s likely that the Niro will be positioned in the B-SUV segment against the Nissan Juke, though Kia hasn’t

Kia details plans for hybrid and plug-in Optimas
Kia hasn’t confirmed whether the Optima Hybrid will make it to right-hand drive markets but has said the car will launch in Europe in early

First Drive: Hyundai Tucson
Sector: Crossover Price: €22,400–39,850 Fuel: 4.6–6.7l/100km CO2: 119–177g/km Although the locally-focused i30 and cee’d hatchbacks have had a large-volume role in changing the image of

TomTom speed camera app now available as free download
The app offers real-time fixed and mobile camera alerts said to be highly accurate, as well as average speed checks. The app also only alerts

Volkswagen Group identifies 2016 models affected by CO2 "irregularities"
Following an internal investigation, the Group said 800,000 vehicles could feature higher fuel consumption and CO2 figures than had been published in determining the CO2 figures for

Boundaries between fleet and retail leasing markets blurring, says Sofico
So say global automotive finance, leasing and fleet software provider, Sofico, which says the increasing convergence trend comes as suppliers identify new strategies to try

Global light vehicle sales up 5.1%, reports LMCA
Latest data from LMC Automotive shows that global sales in October were up 5.1% to 7,623,667 units while the selling rate picked up to an

Russian car sales down 39% in October
Latest figures from the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee show that sales decreased by 39% or 81,407 sold units, and amounted to 129 958 cars. Year

US Financial Accounting Standards Board gives green light to final standard on lease accounting
The new accounting standard is being implemented following concerns regarding the lack of transparency relating to material lease obligations that have been reported off-balance sheet.

Kia previews 2016 Cadenza
On sale in overseas markets excluding the UK, the new model will focus on “cutting-edge design, interior quality and contemporary luxury”. The latest Cadenza brings

Fleet demand for “real world” fleet emissions measures on the rise, says Chevin
Ashley Sowerby, managing director at the fleet software specialist, said: “While fleets have generally been aware for some time that official emissions figures bear only

Detroit Electric rebirth draws near
in 1906, almost twenty years after the first practical electric car was built, the Anderson Electric Company was founded in the city of Detroit. Its

BMW acquires China’s Herald International Financial Leasing Co
The carmaker agreed with investor PAG Asia Capital to acquire 100% of the shares in Herald Leasing for an undisclosed amount. BMW said it was

GreenRoad launches updated driver behaviour app
The fleet performance management solution has been designed to address real-time driver behaviour and coaching, vehicle tracking, vehicle maintenance, hours of service and fuel usage optimisation.

Mapmechanics launches vehicle routing and scheduling solution in Ireland
Earlier this year, Ireland introduced the new Eircode system, bringing with it new logistics opportunities for businesses operating across the country. The Truckstops software works by

Fiat Professional unveils Fullback truck at Dubai Motor Show
Taking its name from the rugby / American football position, the Fullback range includes four configurations (Single Cab, Extended Cab, Double Cab and Chassis), three

Nissan NP300 Navara to bring sector-first technologies and improved performance
Designed and engineered for the specific requirements and preferences of the European market, and produced at Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Barcelona, the NP300 Navara in

TomTom Telematics and Shell team up for integrated fuel management solution
The new service will see the euroShell Cards data integrated into TomTom Telematics’ WEBFLEET platform, making fuel transactions and fuel management information available for users

Hyundai unveils new Genesis G90 flagship model
The model is named EQ900 in Korea and goes on sale there early next month but its launch in other markets, including the UK and

Insurance Mediation Directive Update
Further to my article published in the August edition of International Fleet World, and following a flurry of late activity amongst EU stakeholders over the

Octo Telematics teams up with GM to offer insurance telematics and fleet services to OnStar customers
The new services will be available to insurers and fleet/leasing companies across Europe starting in Q2 2016 and will provide a fleet management solution as

Iveco launches new Daily Electric in Europe
Unveiled at the Ecomondo trade fair dedicated to the green and circular economy, the new model is offered in van and cab models with up

Hyundai supplies further 50 ix35 Fuel Cell models to Europe
Last month’s shipment, billed as Europe’s largest ever delivery of hydrogen-powered cars, brings the total number of Hyundai fuel cell electric vehicles in Europe to

UK fleet registrations rise but overall car market declines in October
Latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that 177,664 new cars were registered last month, representing a decrease of 1.1%

Hyundai Genesis to become standalone luxury brand
Previously associated with the carmaker’s flagship saloon model, the Genesis name will now “deliver ‘human-centered’ luxury through a range of new models that feature the
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