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Russian light vehicle sales plummet 42.5%
Year to date, 383 691 cars have been sold. Joerg Schreiber, chairman of the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee, commented: “Total market performance in March is

Lexus to debut ES sedan at Auto Shanghai
First launched in 1989, six generations of the model have been sold. No details of the revised 2016 ES have been released but Lexus said

Russia & Brazil hold back global light vehicle sales growth, reports LMCA
Latest LMCA date shows that total sales were up 2.0 to 8,545,883 units while the seasonally adjusted annualised rate of sales increased to 88.9 million

NHTSA official James Tamm to play key role in NAFA I&E session
Originally planned for publication in March, the new proposed 2 GHG rule for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will be delayed until June. The proposal was

UK sees record quarter for new commercial vehicle registrations
In total, 108,456 commercial vehicles were registered in Q1, the best quarter on record. The latest registration figures come as a huge boost to the

Leasing firms increasingly moving to corporate mobility solutions, finds Frost & Sullivan
As a result, automotive market players are working to have their share of the future corporate mobility market by creating new mobility business models, some

Western Europe car sales up 10.7% in March, reports LMCA
The data shows that car sales in Western Europe grew by 10.7% in March. The Seasonally Adjusted Annualised Rate (SAAR) of sales continued its upward

Transport for London adds first hydrogen cars to fleet
The two Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles are being used by TfL’s bus operational management team to undertake a number of tasks including checking bus

Shell to produce ultra-efficient internal combustion city car concept
The collaboration, dubbed Project M, brings together Shell’s Lubricant’s Technology Team, The Gordon Murray Design Group and engine specialist Geo Technology. The Shell car is

French state looks to increase Renault stake
The state already holds 15% of Renault's capital and the move would see the acquisition of up to 14 million Renault shares (approximately 4.73% of

The fuel picture…
Fuel and driver taxes I don’t think we will see any drastic change. Remember that while the cost of a barrel of oil may be

Citroën Aircross crossover concept revealed
Citroën has revealed its Aircross crossover concept ahead of its debut at the Shanghai Motor Show as the carmaker shows the evolution of the C4

Ernst & Young comments on UK’s rising fleet registrations
SMMT figures show that a total of 492,774 cars were registered in March, up 6.0% on same month last year and marking the best month

Intelligent Telematics boosts international presence
The company says the move is being undertaken in response to growing demand for its 3G forward-facing camera and has seen it established four new

IHS Automotive comments on Renault-Nissan & Daimler plans for midsize pickup
The project will create a new mid-size pickup for Mercedes-Benz, focusing on Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America. IHS Automotive senior analyst Stephanie Brinley

Fleet training offers chance to learn something new at Silverstone Fleet Show
The workshop-style sessions are being presented by current fleet managers who have extensive fleet management experience plus expertise in a number of areas including procurement,

Gap between official fuel economy & real-world figures growing, finds new research
The difference between the official fuel economy figures for new cars and their real-world results is continuing to grow, according to data from Emissions Analytics.

Daimler & Nissan expand cooperation to develop midsize pickup truck
The pickup will share some of its architecture with the new Nissan NP300 but will be engineered and designed by Daimler to meet specific needs

Mercedes-Benz C-Class takes World Car of the Year title
The C-Class was chosen from an initial entry list of 24 vehicles from all over the world, then a short list of twelve, then three

New Toyota RAV4 to bring Hybrid model
Set to be launched in the UK and Europe from early 2016, the RAV4 Hybrid brings a full hybrid system combining a 2.5-litre petrol engine

First Drive: Iveco Daily
Sector: Large van Gross Weight: 3.3–7.2 tonnes Load Volume: 7.3–19.6m3 Power: 106–205hp In a rapidly changing marketplace it is perhaps surprising that Iveco’s Daily van

Hyundai shows Enduro urban crossover at Seoul
Named Enduro from the word ‘Endurance’, the model combines SUV looks with rally motorcycles and features a new interpretation of Hyundai’s design signature hexagonal front grille.

Kia hints at forthcoming compact cars with Novo concept
Expected to preview the next-generation cee’d, the Novo – which comes from the Latin 'novatus' and is said to stand for the concept of making

Honda Swindon plant to become global production hub for Civic
Honda has pledged an extra £200m (€272.5m) investment in its Swindon plant, which will be used for new, advanced production technologies and processes and will see

Renault Twizy added to Bluely car-sharing fleet in France
In total, 30 models have been added already alongside Bolloré's Bluecar, with plans to add 110 Renault Twizys to the Bluely fleet as well as

Lexus debuts new RX at New York Auto Show
The fourth generation of Lexus’s luxury SUV brings a longer wheelbase, improved cabin space and higher levels of comfort and luxury. The new model brings

LeasePlan publishes annual report and announces new appointment
The online Annual Report 2014 sets out that pre-tax profits rose to 499.1m euros from 427.7m in 2014 and also announces that the company has

Ford reports decline in US fleet sales
Ford Motor sales fell by 3% in March to 235,9292 vehicles, however the firm still reported its best retail sales since 2006. Retail sales rose

Ford reveals new Galaxy
The seven-seat Galaxy brings an updated exterior design featuring the new Ford front end, with slim-line headlamps, raised beltline and large glass area, whilst the

Zipcar launches in Turkey
Istanbul marks Zipcar’s sixth European city and joins the company’s established presence in the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Austria. The expansion to Istanbul celebrates

Nissan fleet sales director appointed to European regional director role
Mark Wheeler who joined the brand as national corporate sales manager in October, has been appointed as his replacement in the UK and will directly

Canada Profile: Big country, big opportunities
Canada is a remarkable country in many respects. It is the largest country in the world that borders one country, the United States of America,

Jaguar XF launched at New York Auto Show
Priced from €41,350 in Germany, the new model uses an aluminium-rich architecture to reduce weight by up to 190kg compared to its predecessor and 80kg

Thomas A Schmid promoted from vice president sales & fleet to COO role at Hyundai
Since 2013, Mr Schmid has been leading the company’s sales division in the role of vice president sales and fleet. In his new role, he

Enterprise Rent-A-Car acquires UK's City Car Club
The company said it will utilise the acquisition to support fast-growing demand for car sharing and mobility services amongst businesses as well as for leisure

Richard Harrison returns to SEAT UK as director
Harrison returns to SEAT UK from a three and a half year stint at SEAT SA near Barcelona, Spain, where he has worked as group

First Drive: Suzuki Celerio
Sector: City car Price: TBA Fuel: 3.6–4.3l/100km CO2: 84–99g/km First seen in Europe at the Geneva Show 2014, the Suzuki Celerio replaces both the current

New, streamlined fleet software system to be launched by Chevin at Silverstone Fleet Show
The company is keeping details under wraps but says that it is designed to fill a niche in the sector that has hitherto been unfulfilled. Managing

Fleets invited to enter for ETSC 2015 PRAISE Awards
Previous awards winners include Arriva Denmark, The Hellenic Air Force, Royal Dutch Shell, Electricity Supply Board, Bolk Transport and BT, who all have been recognised

LeasePlan confirms acquisition discussions are still underway
The investors were not named but according to previous reports, they’re said to include TDR and several pension funds, including Dutch public sector fund PGGM.

Can fuel cell vehicles succeed?
Following decades of research, hydrogen-fuelled cars are taking to the roads across the globe this year as major carmakers start small-scale volume production for

EurotaxGlass’s 2014 report finds marked divergences in used values across Europe
The report finds that 2014 was a year of partial recovery for the European car market whilst globally the auto industry saw some remarkable events:

Continental’s new Best Drive fast-fit network signs with epyx in France
Patrick Olson, managing director of epyx France, said: “The arrival of Best Drive is a significant development in the French fast fit market and we

Range Rover gains more efficient powertrains along with new flagship model
Set to make its debut at this week’s New York Auto Show, the new SVAutobiography has been exclusively produced by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle

BCA to be acquired by Haversham Holdings for £1.2bn
Haversham Holdings, a listed vehicle which has backing from a funding group comprising including Aviva Investors, Artemis, Invesco and Schroders, will acquire the company from BCA owners,

Fleet Logistics to hold European roundtable on fleet safety & acquisition
Sponsored by Volkswagen Financial Services, the spring event, which is preceded the evening before by a networking dinner at the Odette en Ville restaurant, is

German government agrees on changes to passenger car tolls
As reported by EurActiv Germany, the toll would kick off from 2016, with German drivers only being able to buy a year-long vignette, which also

Mercedes-Benz vans to launch midsize pickup
“The Mercedes-Benz pickup will contribute nicely to our global growth targets,” said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management Daimler AG, and head of Mercedes-Benz

Stanley Black & Decker appoints Fleet Logistics to professionalise European fleet
Stanley Black & Decker is an S&P 500-listed company based in New Britain, Connecticut, US, and was formed some five years ago following the merger

Germany & France achieve record true fleet volumes in February
In France, the UK and Germany the increase rate was below 10% but Italy and Spain saw more significant growth with figures of + 18.8% and

EU CV registrations up 8.3% in February
New figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) also showed that the EU market has expanded by 8.0% for the first two months of
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