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UNECE & Global NCAP issue call for worldwide safety standards
The organisations say that tens of thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries could be avoided each year in the world if all

Volkswagen chairman departs following row
The news comes a week after a much publicized row between the two, with Volkswagen having published a statement from its Executive Committee stating “that

Volvo Group replaces CEO with Scania contemporary
For the three months ending 31 March, the company revealed that it had seen an increase in its net sales of 13.9% year-on-year. However, it

Road Safety Report suggests rate of EU accident reductions slowing down
From the perspective of accident research, traffic psychology and vehicle technology, the report highlights the areas with the greatest potential for further reductions in the

Bouygues Construction signs up for 100% French fleet of company cars
The firm had already selected French constructors to meet its needs for heavy vehicles. In the context of a new bidding process involving all worldwide

Silverstone Fleet Show is ‘most complete show ever’
The 2015 event on 12 May, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with TMC, has already attracted record numbers of exhibitors and

Booming demand for global refrigerated transport could pose eco disaster
That is the finding of a new report by clean cold and power technology company Dearman. The report – available to download here – indicates

Discovery Sport to gain new low-CO2 Ingenium diesel engine
Initially available to order in Europe and South Korea from May 2015, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engine replaces the previous 2.2-litre diesel in Euro

Frost & Sullivan to hold Urban Mobility workshop
Held annually in London since 2008, the event has enabled delegates to witness the realisation of mega trends on the future of mobility, with new

New asset management software launched by Bulb Software
The package offers a fully integrated lifecycle management and connected things solution that, according to the company, ensures assets are optimally available for staff to

PSA Peugeot Citroën & IBM deepen partnership on connected cars
Building on their partnership announced last year, the new seven-year agreement will see the two firms will develop connected services for PSA vehicles by now enabling

Latest Euro NCAP results revealed
In the results, the Renault Espace scored 82% for adult occupant protection, 89% for child occupant, 70% for pedestrian and 80% for safety assist. Euro

Lexus reveals 2016 ES at Shanghai
The carmaker’s best-selling model has been updated with new front and rear end styling, interior changes and the Lexus Safety System +. There’s a new

Audi produces first batch of e-diesel from water & CO2
Said to be of high quality, the pilot fuel has been tested by German Federal Minister of Education and Research Prof Dr Johanna Wanka in her Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro.

IHS Automotive comments on rising March registration figures in Western Europe
The firm said the rise was influenced by factors such as an extra sales day but added that there is little doubt that some confidence

PSA to increase European output to over 60,000 vehicles
More than 60,000 additional vehicles will be produced in Europe by the end of August 2015, with volumes to increase for all three of the

European new car sales grew by 8.9% in Q1, reports JATO
All of Europe’s five biggest car markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) recorded increased volumes in each month of the year so

February brings further market decreases in Indonesia and Thailand, reports LMCA
In its latest report for the ASEAN region, LMCA said the floods in Jakarta appear to have affected vehicle sales, but this is likely to

16% of car damage in Europe incurred whilst parking
The research, conducted by global research agency YouGov, surveyed 9,177 drivers across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain to identify the causes and effects

Profile: Renault
Manufacturer: Renault Total sales: 2013 2,712,432 Headquarters: Boulogne-Billancourt, France Global market share: 3.3% Europe provides stability… The Renault Group recorded a +13% increase

The great diesel debate
NEDC: Fit for purpose? Will fleets across Europe need a major rethink of their buying policy if the EU adopts the proposed Worldwide Light Vehicle Test

Ford unveils new luxury Vignale Mondeo
Available to order from May at new flagship FordStores opening across the UK, the Ford Vignale Mondeo is the first new model to be introduced

Zipcar & SNCF partner in France for "door-to-door" mobility service
The partnership with SNCF will offer Zipcar members and SNCF frequent travellers the opportunity to complete their journey with a Zipcar on arrival at their

Orange Business Services expands into French fleet telematics with Ocean acquisition
The firm said that by integrating Ocean’s operations in its own activities, it is creating a new leader on the French and European markets –

Q1 SUV sales in China rise almost 50% for locally produced models, reports IHS
As a result, the firm continues to forecast growth for the SUV segment in China, with local production volume continuing to rise, although the rate

Ford to invest $2.5bn in Mexican engine & transmission plants
The new engine facility is being built within Ford’s Chihuahua Engine Plant, where the company will produce a new gasoline-powered engine. This $1.1bn (€1.0bn) investment

EU-5 True Fleet Markets up 14% in March
The data for the markets, which covers commercial registrations without manufacturers, dealerships and Rent-A-Cars, shows an overall increase of 14.0% last month compared to March

Volvo unveils Lounge Console concept for executive in-car luxury
Labelled the Lounge Console, the concept is aimed at busy chauffeur-driven business people and brings increased storage and comfort. The Lounge Console replaces the front

PSA & Dongfeng announce joint global platform for B & C-segments
The announcement, which comes as the brands mark the first anniversary of their strategic partnership signed in March 2014, will also see the development of

VW C Coupé GTE concept shows new design approach for “top future saloons”
The four-door concept car also shows the carmaker’s latest plug-in hybrid drive system, which offers combined power of 245PS and torque of 500Nm. Over 5m

Sales of ULEVs reach all-time high with many top models at record-breaking Fleet Show
According to the latest research from the Go Ultra Low campaign, 8,573 passenger cars with CO2 emissions lower than 75g/km were registered in the first

Discussions regarding ownership of LeasePlan Corporation terminated
Last month saw the leasing and fleet management announce that discussions about a potential divestment of LeasePlan Corporation NV were taking place. In a statement at the

Audi Prologue concept shown in allroad spec
Although the concept is almost identical in length to the A8, the Prologue offers some indication of the design and technology due for Audi’s next-generation

Toyota North America gears up for growth
By 2019, Corolla production will move to the carmaker’s 15th North American factory – a $1bn (€930m) new facility in Guanajuato, Central Mexico. Once complete,

Stunning line-up of test drives at Silverstone Fleet Show
This year’s Show, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel + in association with TMC, has attracted a record number of vehicle manufacturers, including several

Volkswagen unveils T6
Built in Hanover, the latest model follows in big footsteps – its predecessor sold some 2 million units around the world within 11 years. And

Retriever Communications and LoJack Corporation team up for mobile field service management platform
Announced at the 2015 NAFA Institute & Expo, the new offering will provide field service fleet organizations with a scalable mobile solution that combines telematics and

EU passenger car registrations up 8.6% in Q1, reports ACEA
The March data shows that 1,604,107 units were registered in March, up 10.6%. All major markets saw growth, especially Spain (+40.5%) and Italy (+15.1%), which

Kia's chief operating officer Michael Cole on the brand's rising European sales
Helped by an increasingly desirable range, Kia has enjoyed what can only be described as a sales march in recent years, and it’s showing no

New car CO2 emissions well below Europe’s 2015 target but more work needed for 2020
However more work is needed to meet the 2020 target, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency while European NGO T&E

Active safety systems to become "essential option" for executive cars, says Glass’s
That’s the prediction of Glass’s, with chief car editor Steve Jackson saying that such active safety systems are growing more significant in the eyes of

PSA & GM to build new small LCVs in Spain
The vehicles will replace the Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner and Opel/Vauxhall Combo. They will be developed on PSA’s latest LCV architecture and will be built

Qoros issues design image of new 2 SUV Concept ahead of Shanghai debut
The model, which follows in the footsteps of the 3 Hatchback and 3 City SUV, is said to be a “sub-compact SUV” and brings new

2015 SEAT Alhambra to bring more efficient engines
“Alhambra has seen a year of record sales in 2014. Innovation, driving fun, utility and safety are the keywords for the new-generation Alhambra, making it

GE Capital Fleet Services announces BrightWorks Insights analytics platform
The platform will serve to help fleet managers visualize key performance indicators and drill down into the data faster and more effectively than ever before.

Lytx Europe launches first video-based safety programme aimed at mid-sized fleets
Dubbed DC Protect, the new solution offers simple, self-service tools that help smaller fleets efficiently and easily improve safety and protect drivers. Using the Lytx

Fleet visitors given speedway ‘time challenge’ opportunity at home of British racing
The speedway ‘time challenge’ is being organised by Prestige Fleet Servicing, and visitors will be able to put their starting reactions to the test on

Volvo to unveil “most luxurious” XC90 at Shanghai Auto Show
The super-luxury model features just four seats in order to bring a “First Class automotive experience”. The rear features individual reclining rear seats complete with

GE to sell GE Capital fleet business
GE chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt said the move would be made to focus GE “around its competitive advantages”. In a statement GE said: “GE

First pan-European 24-hour speed enforcement marathon to take place
The European Traffic Police Network said the event starts this Thursday 16 April at 0600 and continuing to 0600 on Friday 17 April. Countries taking

Playing the fuel
Vincentric recently carried out an exercise in Canada which involved reviewing the economics of running 29 different hybrid models of car compared with their closest
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