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Real-world tests show AEB reduces rear-end crashes by 38%
The research was carried out by Euro NCAP and ANCAP, the independent safety bodies for Europe and Australasia, and showed a 38% overall reduction in real-world,

Toyota and Nissan recall 6.5 million cars over airbag issue
The news marks the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of the Takata airbag crisis. Toyota announced a recall of just under five million cars

2015 Silverstone Fleet Show breaks more records
Held yesterday (12 May) at the iconic Silverstone Circuit, the event was attended by fleet decision-makers from across the UK, who made the most of

Summer upgrades for BMW's engine line-up
This includes adding the first ever three-cylinder petrol engine in the 1 Series. The new 1.5-litre 118i matches the 136hp of its 1.6-litre, four-cylinder predecessor,

Dhruv S Parekh joins Masternaut as new CEO
Mr Parekh joins pan-European fleet telematics provider from Capstone, a group of operational executives that work closely with portfolio companies of Private Equity firm KKR

Toyota and Mazda form technology-sharing agreement
The two carmakers will establish a committee, which will establish how the company’s technological strengths will be shared out, but it is known that Toyota’s

ALD Automotive Interview: Benefiting from the emerging markets
In 2014 ALD Automotive expanded its fleet by 9.8% to 1,107,376 vehicles and saw its full service leasing business rise by 6.5% to a total

Audi launches high-efficiency TFSI petrol engine
Revealed at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the engine uses a new combustion method that enables it to offer 190PS with 320Nm of torque across a

IHS comments on latest Western European car registrations
The latest April data shows that the overall sales trend is up with the latest SAAR rate forecast at 13.03 million units, which is the

New service app offers safety benefits for Ford drivers
The Ford service app, available to download for free on Apple iOS and Google Android devices, provides the user with local information and useful tips,

Ford to showcase Vignale models at new flagship FordStores
The carmaker is to open 200 flagship FordStores across Europe this year with plans to confirm a total of 500 FordStores by the end of

Size beats appearance when choosing a company car
Based on a survey by TNS among 3,377 lease drivers in 20 countries worldwide, the research confirms that 80% of all lease drivers see size

NAFA puts issue of United States Highway Trust Fund under focus
The United States Highway Trust Fund, as defined, is a transportation fund which receives money from a federal fuel tax of 18.3 cents per gallon

UK fleets & drivers invited to have input on future EV incentives
The survey is being conducted by the Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence at the School of Engineering at Cardiff University and forms part of a

Registration opens for 2015 ETSC Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Conference
Hosted by the Norwegian Mission to the European Union, the event takes place at Norway House, Brussels on 18 June 2015 at 14:00 and will see the

2015 SEAT Ibiza & Alhambra revealed at Barcelona Motor Show
Revealed at the Barcelona Motor Show, the latest Ibiza, which continues to be offered in five-door, SC and ST estate bodystyles, sees little changes to

Michelin acquires UK's Blackcircles.com for €68.8m
Founded in Edinburgh by Mike Welch, Blackcircles.com has seen growth of around 20% per annum since 2008, in particular thanks to its "Click & Fit"

Trimble enhances FieldMaster mobile apps with Driver Safety Scorecard
FieldMaster is a core component of Trimble's Field Service Management integrated portfolio of solutions that includes fleet management, work management and driver safety. The Driver

Refreshed 3 Series to include 99g/km model
The compact executive car is the brand’s biggest seller, accounting for a quarter of its global sales and with 14 million sold in its 40-year

UK motorway accidents involving foreign lorries rise 14%
The Accident Exchange figures indicate that nearly 1,100 crashes involving foreign lorries took place on the UK’s motorway network in 2014; an increase of 14.3%

IHS Automotive comments on 6.3% rise in German car sales in April
April figures show that the German passenger car market grew by 6.3% year on year (y/y) to 291,395 units, boosting the year-to-date (YTD) figures. In

NAFA calls for presentations for 2016 Institute & Expo
NAFA's I&E Curriculum Committee is now working to identify key topics for this conference and is calling on fleets to submit programme and session ideas.

Audi invests in Cubic Telecom
Audi subsidiary Audi Electronics Venture GmbH (AEV) has acquired a “strategic minority interest” in the Irish mobile telephone provider. Peter Steiner, head of AEV, said: “Audi and Cubic Telecom

ARI launches SustainableWorks consulting service in US
Offered as a core component of the global fleet services provider's corporate sustainability programme, ARI SustainableWorks is designed to help clients develop and implement forward-thinking

Motor manufacturers unveil latest models at Silverstone Fleet Show
This year’s Show on 12 May, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel + in association with TMC, will see a number of UK debuts

Fleet Logistics targets record fleet size for 2015
The latest target follows on from the independent fleet management specialist’s record year in 2014. Last year Fleet Logistics, which is owned by global automotive

GM reveals growth plans for India
According to a report in Reuters, the carmaker has ambitious plans for the market including the launch of newly designed subcompact cars in line with

Fiat to preview new compact sedan at Istanbul Autoshow 2015
Set to replace the current Linea model sold in developing markets, the all-new car – reported to bear the Bravo name – will begin sales

Vivialys Groupe deploys 39 Toyota hybrids in France
The Group is best known in France under its brands Carré de l’Habitat, Trianon Résidences et Maisons Stéphane Berger and operates around two pillars: the

Volkswagen creates integrated commercial vehicles unit
Dubbed Truck & Bus GmbH, the new holding will cover both the MAN und Scania commercial vehicle brands, with chief executive Martin Winterkorn saying: "MAN

Hyung Cheong Kim becomes new president & CEO of Hyundai Motor Europe
Mr Kim takes over from Byung Kwon Rhim, who has moved to Hyundai Motor Company in Seoul in the role of Head of International Sales

Volvo celebrates safety milestone
The carmaker developed the very first cushion for children in cars back in 1978 and followed this in 1990 with the development of the first

Production Peugeot 208 achieves 2.0l/100km in long-distance fuel record
The 79g/km vehicle covered 1,337.19 miles (2,152km) on 9.45 gallons (43 litres) of diesel, with an average fuel consumption of 141.2mpg (2.0 l/100km). This performance was achieved

Amazon and DHL to deliver parcels to Audi boots in new pilot
Audi is working together with DHL Parcel and Amazon Prime to develop a new service that ships parcels directly to drivers’ car boots.

British Car Auctions implements White Clarke Group’s CALMS Wholesale Solution
In the UK, BCA remarkets more than 12,000 vehicles a week in physical and online auctions and, as Europe’s largest vehicle marketplace, sells over 1

Autonomous car-sharing vehicles could take 9 out of 10 cars off city streets
Even during peak hours, only one third (35%) of the current number of cars would be needed to provide the same number of trips as

Volvo XC90 PHEV to bring 49g/km
The carmaker said the 10g/km improvement over the earlier announced figures were achieved thanks to further tuning which has also brought additional horsepower. The four-cylinder

PSA Finance implements Miles from Sofico
Banque PSA Finance finances and manages around 105,000 vehicles in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, mainly on behalf of large corporate fleet customers. It

Q1 AFV registrations rise 28.8% in EU
The data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) shows that for the first three months of the year, AFV totalled 144,421 units – up

JATO Dynamics & LMC Automotive launch first joint solution
The firms said the partnership will to deliver “a range of innovative solutions that will power planning and decision making for clients across the global

New Ford Galaxy gains Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
Revealed earlier this month, the new Galaxy brings an updated design, increased space and new innovations, and is also among the first vehicles to benefit

UK Supreme Court orders government to take action on NO2
In a unanimous verdict, the judges ordered that the Government must submit new air quality plans to the European Commission no later than the end

Hitachi Capital announces senior management changes to spearhead global growth
Under the changes, which took effect on 1 April 2015, Simon Oliphant, currently CEO of the Vehicle Solutions group, has been appointed as head of

EU Parliament votes in favour of mandatory roll-out of eCall from spring 2018
Road accidents took 25,700 lives in the EU in 2014 – a death toll that the new devices could cut by an estimated 10% a

Commission report gives ‘green light’ to mandatory fitting of new safety tech
The report, carried out by consultants TRL, names technologies including Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) and seat belt reminder systems in passenger

FCA opens new Jeep production facility in Brazil
The company said that Pernambuco is its first truly global plant as well as its largest and most advanced. A total of BRL 7 billion

UK new car CO2 emissions fall to all-time low
The latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that in 2014, new cars averaged just 124.6g/km, beating last year’s record

Eastern European & Central Asian countries to transform into new car markets, finds research
The firm’s data shows that light vehicle sales in these markets will exceed one million by 2021. It adds that Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Azerbaijan

EU demand for commercial vehicles up 13.3% in Q1
The March increase of 20.7% marks the highest monthly growth since December 2013 and saw the market total 223,749 units. Growth was sustained across all segments of commercial vehicles. Spain (+67.6%), the UK (+25.6%), Germany (+13.1%), France (+11.1%) and Italy (+10.2%) all posted double-digit growth. In the first quarter of 2015, the EU market expanded by 13.3%, totalling 502,210 commercial vehicles. Spain (+42.3%), the UK (+24.2%), Germany (+7.1%) and Italy (+7.0%) all posted growth, while France was the only major market to record a decline (-0.5%). For new light commercial vehicles up to 3.5t – or ‘vans’ –

Newly appointed Fleet Logistics strategic account manager to help with expansion plans
Branston has worked in the fleet industry for the last 25 years, and was most recently sales director at Total Accident Management where she was

Recalls of 'serious risk' motor vehicles at five-year high, suggests international law firm
The firm’s research found that in 2014, 195 recalls for motor vehicle models were issued, more than at any point in the last five years.
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