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Volkswagen planning to recall 11m diesel vehicles worldwide
The news agency said new VW boss Matthias Mueller is working on a “comprehensive" refit plan that will see owners contacted in the next few

L’Oréal Nordics and Fleet Logistics sign fleet management deal
The L’Oréal Nordics division operates company vehicles in the four main countries of the region – Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland – and Fleet Logistics

Shell opens LNG truck refuelling station in Amsterdam
The station is located in Amsterdam in the western port area and follows closely after the official opening of Shell’s first two stations in the

Tesla doubles European production capacity with new Tilburg factory
Located in Tilburg, where the manufacturer has previously carried out delivery preparation for European-market vehicles, the 77,658 square-metre BREEAM-NL Outstanding-certified factory will have a capacity

Renault is to begin production of its first Chinese-market electric car, as part of its joint venture with Dongfeng Group.
The vehicle will be based on the Fluence Z.E. and is set to be produced at the forthcoming factory in Wuhan from 2017 for the

Newly appointed VW CEO Matthias Müller will focus on winning back trust
Matthias Müller – who remains chairman of Porsche until a successor is found – said: “My most urgent task is to win back trust for

US EPA confirms multi-manufacturer emissions investigation
The Volkswagen Group is facing substantial fines in the United States after admitting to using a software algorithm in its diesel cars which enables them

EU commercial vehicle registrations rise for eighth month running
Latest figures from the ACEA show that CV registrations last month were up +8.7%, totalling 113,865 units, with growth sustained across all commercial vehicle segments.

ITMA World Congress on Traffic Medicine and Road Safety
The event takes place 16-18 November at Doha in Qatar and will see delegates including traffic safety experts, vehicle designers and manufacturers, engineers, policy makers,

ACEA says no evidence that Volkswagen emissions scandal is ‘industry-wide’ issue
The association said: “In light of the latest emission testing news, ACEA recognises the gravity of the situation and is taking this very seriously. However,

BMW and Daimler counter emissions test manipulation claims
German trade magazine Auto Bild has said the BMW X3 xDrive 20d exceeded the Euro 6 limits on nitrogen oxide emissions more than 11-fold in

UK government to run investigation on car emissions
After calling on the European Commission to carry out a pan-European investigation, the Government has said it will use the UK’s regulator, the Vehicle Certification

German government says VW rigged emissions tests in Europe too
Transport minister Alexander Dobrindt said that vehicles in Europe with 1.6 and 2.0-litre diesel engines were also affected by the manipulations in the US. Mr

New Hydrogen Mobility Europe project launched to kick-start hydrogen cars market
The Hydrogen Mobility Europe project (H2ME) has been co-funded with €32m from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking and will look to deploy 200

True fleet market sees double-digit growth across EU-5 in August, says Dataforce
The report on commercial registrations without manufacturers, dealerships and Rent-A-Cars shows that volumes ranged between 9.9% (United Kingdom) and 25.9% (Spain). With +20.8% France equalized

Honda outlines plans for annuals sales of 200,000 units across Europe
Speaking at the company’s press conference at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Philip Ross, senior vice president of Honda Motor Europe, said the carmaker would

Remarketing Redeveloped
LeasePlan manages some 1.42m multi‐brand vehicles in 32 countries and these numbers lead to 1,000 cars a day being remarketed in Europe alone. So says

Global emissions testing standard needed to counter VW scandals, says Frost & Sullivan
Released just before Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn stepped down, the comment from Frost & Sullivan principal consultant Martyn Briggs said: “The Volkswagen (VW) Diesel emissions

Four countries back truck CO2 limits in EU
Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovenia and the UK told the European Commission in June that limits on lorry CO2 emissions were required if the EU is

Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn resigns
Mr Winterkorn has been under pressure to stand down after the carmaker admitted that 11m cars had been fitted with the same software that had

ARI announces new European leadership team
The fleet services specialist said Mr Strika and Mr Schick have been instrumental to its European expansion and both will continue to lead the company

Volkswagen says 11m diesel cars fitted with software in emissions scandal
Already Volkswagen has been accused of violating American emissions testing and ordered to recall nearly 500,000 cars following its alleged use of so-called ‘defeat devices’.

New app ‘can’t forget’ where drivers have parked
Dubbed a ‘sensational’ app by Apple this summer, Tuture is available for the iPhone 5S / 6 / 6+ and notes the car location when

Audi profile: Age of e-tron
Manufacturer: Audi AG Total sales: 2014 1,741,100 Headquarters: Chemnitz, Germany Global market share: 2.4% Worldwide availability of the A3 Audi AG achieved an

First Drive: Volkswagen Polo GTI
Sector: Lower medium Price: From €22,275 Fuel: 5.6–6.0/100km CO2: 129–139g/km The latest Polo range was launched at the Paris Show in September 2014 and the

GM reaches agreement on ignition switch defect
The issue affected 2.59 million vehicles and led to the deaths of at least 124 people. "The mistakes that led to the ignition switch recall

Volkswagen CEO apologises over accusations of emission cheating
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has served the carmaker with a notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), which says that

Vulog receives €8.4m funding to expand car sharing technology development
Founded in 2006 by Georges Gallais and David Emsellem, the company had already raised €1.2m in 2013. Its solutions are equipped in over 2,000 vehicles

Major carmakers commit to making AEB standard on all new vehicles in US
The 10 companies – Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo – will work with the National Highway Traffic

First Drive: Volkswagen Transporter
Sector: Mid-weight van Price: From €24,700 Fuel: 5.9–9.3l/100km CO2: 153–219g/km Volkswagen’s mid-weight Transporter light commercial, and its people-carrying Caravelle and Multivan counterparts, have been a

ING Belgium to trial Tesla Model S under Alphabet partnership
The pilot project on electric vehicles is in line with ING's plans to more quickly make the transition to a greener fleet. "We are proud

Suzuki buys back Volkswagen stake for €3.4bn
Following a near four-year dispute, Suzuki has bought back a 19.9% stake held by Volkswagen for 460bn yen ($3.8bn; €3.4bn).

Intelligent Mobility How will it work?
Leasing companies are gearing up for a great deal of change in the coming years and this was the subject of the third annual

Toyota previews hybrid crossover with C-HR concept
The carmaker said the five-door study, which follows the original concept shown at last year’s Paris Motor Show, is already set to progress to a

New car sales in Europe up by 11.5% in August and 8.9% YtD
Latest data from JATO Dynamics shows that the market grew by 11.5% in August compared to a year earlier and was also by 8.9% year-to-date.

Kia reveals all-new Sportage and European-spec Optima
Due on sale across Europe from Q1 2016, the fourth-generation Sportage brings an all-new exterior design, a host of advanced new technology features and improved

Global light vehicle sales bounce back in August, reports LMCA
The firm’s data shows that the August selling rate moving back up to 88.3 mn units/year although sales in unit terms for the month were

Renault Talisman estate debuts at Frankfurt
Following in the footsteps of the saloon model that launches at the end of this year, the estate builds on its sleek styling with enhanced

300hp SEAT Leon Cross Sport Show car goes on display at Frankfurt
The new crossover concept is based on the Leon CUPRA and said to be “a performance athlete in high-tech trekking shoes”. The 300hp 2.0-litre engine

Mercedes-Benz showcases aerodynamics and plug-in hybrid technology with Concept IAA
Short for Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile, the four-door saloon is intended “provides an idea of what the interior of a business saloon might look like in

Mazda unveils Koeru crossover SUV concept
The concept brings in elements of the carmaker’s existing CX-3 and CX-5 models but with more athletic, coupe-like styling based on the Kodo – Soul

Renault Mégane to bring 3.3l/100km and 86g/km
The fourth-generation model uses styling from the Talisman replacement to the Laguna that goes on sale in mainland Europe later this year. Key features include

Hyundai announces launch of i20 Active compact SUV
Billed as a “a rugged compact crossover for customers with active lifestyles”, the model will join the carmaker’s existing Tucson, Santa Fe and Grand Santa

E-tron quatto concept previews Audi’s first large-scale production electric car
The model previews a new Audi production model due in 2018 with a focus on being responsive, efficient and suitable for everyday use. The e-tron quattro

EU passenger car registrations up 11.2% in August
Demand rose 11.2%, reflecting the ongoing recovery in the market. Despite August being typically one of the weakest months for registrations, the month saw continued

Infiniti reveals final production version of Q30 premium hatch at Frankfurt
The exterior is heavily based on the concept shown in 2013, with Roland Krueger, president of Infiniti, commenting: “Q30 makes a daring visual statement through its

Volkswagen Group to launch 20 more electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 2020
Speaking on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show, Winterkorn said that the group already had the broadest electric fleet in the automobile world, and

VW reveals new Tiguan at Frankfurt
Based on the carmaker’s MQB platform, the new model brings increased dimensions and offerings boot space of 615 litres rising to 1,655 litres – up

Jaguar F-Pace revealed at Frankfurt
On sale worldwide from early 2016, the F-Pace is based on the C-X17 concept unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and is 4,731mm long

City of Los Angeles to add 288 EVs and plug-in hybrids
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a commitment to lease 160 pure battery EV vehicles – said to be the largest pure EV fleet in the nation – for

New lease of life
Simon Oliphant must sometimes wonder whether his business card is big enough given the number of posts he occupies after a series of management changes
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