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In an open letter from chairman, Peter Schwarzenbauer, and chief executive, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, the company said this as-yet-unnamed model was in response to demand from

Launched in hatchback guise, with the estate model due to arrive later in the year, the third-generation model is based on the “SKODA VisionC” show

Making its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, the facelift is marked out by new LED rear lights and options include new

Commenting on the appointment of Mr Casesa as group vice president, global strategy, effective 1 March 2015, Stephanie Brinley, senior analyst at IHS Automotive, said that: ‘The

Effective 1 March 2015, Mr Casesa will report to Ford president and CEO Mark Fields and will lead a team focused on enhancing existing business

Designed at Kia's Frankfurt design studio, under the direction of Gregory Guillaume, chief designer Europe, the Sportspace is designed for ‘fast and efficient travel with

The Mitsubishi L200 has been developed as a “Sport Utility Truck”, designed to further meet the ever-diversifying needs of the global pick-up truck customer. Mitsubishi

The association’s data shows registrations were up 6.7% in January, reaching almost 1 million units (999,157). Looking at the largest markets, the increase in demand

Speculation is rife over the concept, which is believed could preview a sub-CT 200h model. Press details are scant but the carmaker said the concept

The fleet management and driver mobility company has now completed the acquisition of the 49% stake in LPD Holding A.Ș, the holding company of LeasePlan Turkey,

Mr Lessacher takes over from Bernd Döpke, who moved at the beginning of September to a senior management role in the Quality Management department.  Mr

Styled at Toyota’s ED2 design studio in the South of France and developed by the company’s R&D centre in Brussels, the 2015 model gains a

Meanwhile the show will also see the world premieres of the KARL and Corsa OPC models. Last year saw Opel announce its intentions to bring

Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January, the Bolt will be built at General Motors’ Orion Assembly plant, 30 miles north of Detroit, which

Mobility solutions provider Alphabet – part of the BMW Group – will supply the fleet and manage the service, offering 350 Iberdrola staff at its

Set to debut at the Geneva Motor show, the new model is aimed squarely at mid-market offerings such as the Opel Zafira Tourer and Ford Grand C-Max.

The sister model to the 2 Series Active Tourer, the new Gran Tourer shares its front-wheel-drive architecture and transversely mounted engines with the five-seat MPV, but is

The Trail'ster concept's drivetrain combines a 188PS turbocharged petrol engine, which powers the front wheels, with a 35bhp electric rear axle, supplied with electricity via

AVMS is a leading fleet management service provider in South Africa and is part of Absa Bank Limited (Absa Bank), a wholly owned subsidiary of

‘We’re delighted to announce this important partnership with Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s premier car manufacturers, strengthening our global market leadership as the trusted

The figures show that the leasing giant reported a net profit increase of 14%: €372m in 2014 compared to €326m in 2013. Meanwhile the total

Newly released figures from the Association of European Businesses (AEB) show that sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in Russia decreased by 24.4% last

The all-wheel drive van offers extra traction in icy and snowy conditions and on building sites and unpaved roads. Further advantages include its compact dimensions

The new rules cover offences including speeding, drink driving, using a mobile phone at the wheel and ignoring red lights. These rules, which aim to

The awards take place at the New York International Auto Show on 2 April 2015 and will see the winners revealed for the 2015 World

The projects are being funded in four UK cities – Greenwich, Bristol, Milton Keynes and Coventry – and, according to business secretary Vince Cable, ‘will help to

At stake at this year’s sell-out Show, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard in association with TMC, is not only the coveted Fleet Driver of

AEB data shows that registrations last month were 115,390 cars, according to the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee (AEB AMC), down by 37,272 units. All top

‘An increase in the user fee is the most cost efficient and straightforward way to provide a steady revenue stream to the Highway Trust Fund.

The teaser image shows nothing from the B-pillar backwards and, with Kia claiming space and versatility for customers with active lifestyles, this could be hiding

Although only 5% of professional truck drivers in the US are female, women could be the key to unlocking the driver shortage, which is currently estimated

Launched in April 2014 to replace the previous 1.7-litre diesel, the 1.6 CDTi is available in two power outputs – with 110PS and 136PS. CO2

Mercedes-Benz is investing a total of BRL 500m (€159m) in the Iracemápolis plant near São Paulo with an annual capacity of 20,000 vehicles. The plant

The firm said that after seeing growth in 2014, the Western European passenger car market has recorded further gains in January, according to IHS Automotive

Already on sale in Japan, the Levorg sports tourer will be demonstrated in its European spec model prior to its European launch later this year.

So says Chevin Fleet Solutions, with Paul Verkinderen, sales director Europe & MEA, explaining: ‘Especially among commercial vehicles fleets, we are seeing smartphones being used

Newly released SMMT data shows that January registrations got off to a strong start, with registrations within the fleet sector up 18.1% to 89,640 units.

The three main trade associations, the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO), the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) and the British Vehicle Rental and

Little details have been released but the iK-2 (main picture) appears to be a C-segment hatch rather than a replacement for the Swift. Suzuki added

The latest Caddy brings a redesigned front and rear end along with new-look front and rear lights and an upgraded interior. Engine line-up is also

An important addition to the carmaker’s European range, the QX30 will give Infiniti a rival to other big-selling premium crossovers, such as the Audi Q3,

Marking the carmaker’s fifth model launch in six months, Mazda's first small SUV will be offered in AWD or FWD format when it goes on

The provisional 2014 sales figures show that 75,331 ECVs were registered in the EU – up 37% on the 2013 figure of 55,142, although it

Speaking with Le Parisien, Ségolène Royal,France’s Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, said the country had joined the fight against air pollution too late,

Auto-Interleasing began using Miles 10 years ago as it needed one common fleet management platform to be able to run its three branches more efficiently

Last year, new passenger car registrations were up 5.7% on the previous year, reaching 12.6 million units. ‘This is significant because it was the EU’s

Under the changes, the DS 4 gains a new petrol engine, the THP 165 S&S EAT6, and two new diesels, the BlueHDi 150 S&S 6-speed

The new website, www.alertdriving.com, comes as the firm increases its presence to over 70 countries. Besides improving user experience, the new website also offers simplified