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GreenRoad Technologies secures $26m in growth capital
The latest investment round was led by Israel Growth Partners with participation from existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners, Benchmark Capital, DAG Ventures, Generation Investment Management

Free TomTom GO Mobile Android app launched globally
The new app shares the same user interface as the TomTom GO satnav and brings offline Maps, TomTom Traffic and Speed Camera warnings in countries

Jaguar reveals 104g/km XF prior to New York Auto Show debut
Shorter and lower than the car it replaces, but with a longer wheelbase, the new XF is claimed to feature segment-leading rear seat space. Its

EU accused of taking eye off ball on road deaths
According to the figures released today, the number of road fatalities has decreased by approximately 1% compared to 2013. This follows on the 8% decrease in

Leading carmakers will miss EU emission targets in 2021
The group ranked the top 13 carmakers in Europe by sales, by assessing their performance against the European Union’s CO2 emission targets for 2021, and

Facelifted Ford Ranger to bring latest technologies & improved fuel efficiency
The facelifted model is set to build on the current model’s rising sales in Europe, which increased 40% in 2014 over 2013, with market share

New Ford S-MAX to debut Intelligent Speed Limiter
Debuted on the new S-MAX, which launches this summer, Intelligent Speed Limiter enables automatic adjustment of maximum vehicle speed to remain within legal limits. “Drivers

Minnows in Europe
If you’re not making at least six million vehicles a year, you can’t compete on the world stage. That’s been the industry theory championed

First Drive: Kia Sorento
Sector: SUV Price: TBA Fuel: 5.7–9.4l/100km CO2: 149–219g/km it may look similar to the outgoing Sorento, but the latest incarnation of Kia’s large SUV comes

Volvo Cars reorganises business into three regions
The move sees the formation of three new business regions – the Americas, Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia – each led by

Mitsubishi takes wrap off facelifted Outlander range
The styling closely follows the Outlander Concept S shown at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, including longer rear lights and a more aggressive front end

Registrations and exhibitors reach record levels for Silverstone Fleet Show
The number of visitors pre-registering to attend the Show, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with TMC, is up 118% on the

Lexus teases new RX SUV in advance of New York Auto Show
Only one picture has been revealed of the fourth-generation model, which arrives 17 years after the original. The new model will be unveiled on 1

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveals first image of T6 Transporter
The new model is debuted 65 years after the original, which went into production in 1950. The T6 will be built in Hanover and will

Kia shows first images of all-new Optima
The current generation, revealed in New York five years ago, has been a vital model for Kia’s sales growth since, particularly in Asia and North

GM to pull Opel out of Russia by end of year
In a statement, the carmaker said it would instead put the focus on the premium segment of the Russian market with Cadillac and US-built Chevrolet

European new car market up 7.1% YtD, reports JATO
The latest new car sales analysis from JATO Dynamics – published just after the ACEA's own figures – shows that European new car sales grew

Summit Fleet reaches 10,000th vehicle milestone
Summit Fleet is part of the Sumitomo Corporation of Japan, with a majority owned shareholding by Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service Company (SMAS). With a fleet

Shell opens LNG truck refuelling station in Rotterdam
The station is located near to a busy truck route, which runs through the Netherlands to Belgium, France, and the Ruhr Area of Germany, and

Jaguar shows first images of all-new XF
It replaces the model launched in 2007 and will adopt all of Jaguar’s latest technology, such as the lightweight aluminium structure shared with the XE

Latest TomTom WEBFLEET OptiDrive includes real-time driving advice
The latest changes follow the introduction of direct feedback to professional drivers, using the TomTom Driver Terminals. The feedback on drive style, including harsh braking,

EU car registrations up 7.3% in February
In total, 924,440 units were sold last month, up 7.3%. All major markets saw growth, with Spain (+26.1%), Italy (+13.2%) and the UK (+12.0%) posting

City investors in "advanced discussions" in €1.7bn deal for BCA
According to various publications, the £1.2bn (€1.7bn) takeover would see the vehicle auction giant being bought by a listed vehicle called Haversham Holdings, which has

Delphi prepares for US coast-to-coast autonomous car test
Covering approximately 3,500 miles, the journey will allow Delphi engineers to gather critical data and put the vehicle to the test under a variety of

Electric vehicle RVs close in on diesel counterparts', says Glass's
According to head of valuations, Rupert Pontin, 2020’s EU-wide target of 95g/km average CO2 emissions means the technology’s current 2% share of the market will

Renault Argentina to manufacture new Logan, Sandero & Sandero Stepway locally
The investment plan covers the development of a local supplier network, as well as the modernisation of the factory’s equipment and tooling. The addition of

Order books open for Audi Q7
The second generation Q7 measures 5.05 metres long, 1.97 metres wide and 1.74 metres tall with a 2.99-metre wheelbase and is 37mm shorter and 15mm narrower

BMW reveals 77g/km plug-in hybrid X5
The X5 xDrive40e combines a 245PS four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with a 113PS electric motor, both of which are able to drive all four wheels

ARI’s Bob Graham to Speak at the 20th Annual Conference of Automotive Remarketing
As chairman of the International Automotive Remarketing Association (IARA), Mr Graham will draw upon his more than 40 years’ experience in remarketing to discuss the

One in four business drivers fear being replaced by driverless cars
The fleet telematics specialist surveyed 2,000 UK employees who drive as part of their job, to find out their attitudes towards driverless cars and the

ULEVs line up for Silverstone Fleet Show
The timing is extremely relevant this year as new tax rules governing ULEVS take effect from April in the UK. For example, the threshold governing

BCA reaches one million vehicle milestone
The company attributed the success to a blend of growth in all markets, an expanding geographic footprint and investment in digital channels, innovative services and

Consortium close to LeasePlan deal
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, a sale by Volkswagen AG and private bank Friedrich von Metzler could be announced as early as next

First Drive: Honda CR-V
Sector: Medium SUV Price: TBA Fuel: 4.4–7.7l/100km CO2: 115–179g/km Over 750,000 Honda CR-Vs have been sold in Europe since the original model was launched in

New Fleetmatics e-book aims to improve understanding of GPS tracking systems
The e-book explains how sharing your plans with employees can be key to successfully implementing a new system. Initial resistance by the workforce towards a new

Russian car market declines 37.9% in February
In total, 128 298 cars were sold – down by 78,228 units on February 2014. Year to date, 243,826 cars have been sold. Joerg Schreiber,

Mercedes-Benz Vans to build new plant in South Carolina, US
The announcement marks the expansion of the global production network as part of the "Mercedes-Benz Vans goes global" growth strategy as well as plans for

Eastern European Fleet Markets show wide discrepancies in January
In the first two countries the new car registrations on fleet customers increased compared to January 2014 and achieved better results than the Private Market.

Productivity enhancements can also provide significant cost savings, says GE Capital Fleet Services
GE Capital recently conducted a study of 409 middle-market businesses with fleet operations that uncovered trends in how fleets plan to increase productivity in 2015.

Global light vehicle market slows in February
The firm’s data shows that the overall global market eased a little further in February to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of sales of 87.9mn

LeasePlan shareholders explore sale
In a statement, the company said: “LeasePlan emphasises that the discussions are still in progress and may or may not result in an agreement. LeasePlan

European Parliament backs deal to make lorries safer & greener
The rules mean that manufacturers can use new designs for lorries, which may exceed current weight and length limits if they improve overall environmental and

Opel profile: Small is mighty
Manufacturer: Opel Total sales 2014: 1,076m Headquarters: Rüsselsheim, Germany EU market share: 9% Strengthening European operation According to preliminary figures, Opel achieved its highest end-of-year

ARI gains place in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For for third year running
Placed at number 36, the company was recognised for its collaborative atmosphere and supportive, family-like culture. “We are incredibly honored to be named to Fortune’s

To lease or not to lease?
“In the mature markets of Europe and North America the debate over whether it makes sense for fleets to use operational leasing to obtain the

Holman Automotive announces senior executive changes
In addition, former ARI president Carl A Ortell is to assume the role of CEO and Brian R Bates will become COO and CFO of

White Clarke Group Global Leasing Report 2015 released
Ed White, president & CEO White Clarke Group and author of the report , said that the year 2013, the latest year for which

German passenger car sales enjoy robust uplift of 6.6% in February
For the first two months of the year, sales rose 4.6% y/y to 434,591 units. In terms of the segment-by-segment market trends, there was a

French passenger car market gains 4.1% y/y in February
Passenger car registrations were the main driver of this improvement, reaching 147,130 units, a gain of 4.1% y/y. There was a difference in the number

IHS Automotive comments on growth for Western European market in February
The improved performance resulted in the final seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) increasing slightly from 12.529 million in January to 12.580 million. The German passenger

Global car fleet industry urged to look at importance of IT Service Management
With the global fleet management industry expected to grow from $12.06bn in 2014 to $35.35bn by 2019, a new case study from AXELOS Global Best
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