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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

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

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’ –

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

That is the finding of a new report by clean cold and power technology company Dearman. The report – available to download here – indicates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 –

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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.

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