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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

Toyota confirms RAV4 hybrid
It will be the sixth hybrid in the European range, offered alongside the Yaris, Auris hatchback and Wagon Sports, Prius and Prius+. Hybrids accounted for

US government fleets to get 50% ULEV target
The Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade order sets strict targets for agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 4% at

London to get world's first Ultra Low Emission Zone
Intended to reduce most harmful vehicle exhaust pollutants by more than half, the zone will require vehicles travelling in central London to meet new emission

Kia reveals new Optima
Behind styling which closely follows the Sportspace concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, Kia says it will include a more spacious

Silverstone Fleet Show attracts record numbers of fleet service companies
The Show, which is being sponsored by Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with TMC, has already chalked up record numbers of visitors pre-registering to attend the

Mercedes reveals 2015 GLE
Styling updates see latest Mercedes features such as new LED highlights but keep the hallmark C-pillar at the rear. Across the available engine range, fuel

ALD Automotive launches automated fines management solution
Called Fine Management ALD, the IT solution has been developed with the help of the French National Agency for Automatic Offences (ANTAI). Using the system,

NETS’ Comprehensive Guide to Road Safety launched in 21 languages
The guide is aimed at helping employers with new, developing or advanced road safety programmes. For more details, click here.

Enterprise Holdings expands into Australia & New Zealand
“We see tremendous opportunity in Australia, where the addition of a new player that’s truly focused on customer service will create healthy competition for customer

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
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