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Kevin McEwan named Australasian Fleet Manager of the Year
McEwan manages a large dynamic vehicle fleet for Melbourne Health and two other nearby health organizations across more than 30 sites and healthcare facilities dispersed

Trakm8 signs Scandinavian distribution deal
The AIM-listed telematics and data supplier to global markets said the initial order for the UK-manufactured hardware is worth over £270,000 (€339,500), which will be

Opel to replace Agila with Karl
The announcement, which follows the news that Vauxhall in the UK is to revive the “Viva” name for the same model, is made in homage

Fleets still placing firm emphasis on supplier quality, find latest CVO Barometer
That’s the finding of the latest Corporate Vehicle Observatory (CVO) Barometer, which interviewed more than 4,500 fleet decision makers in businesses of all sizes and

Nissan begins sales of first electric car in China
The Venucia e30 is being sold as part of its joint venture with Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng, and the range starts at 267,800 Yuan (around €33,624), offering

Truck safety operation uncovers illegal immigration & human trafficking offences
Co-ordinated by TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network, at the end of July, the operation saw police carry out checks on nearly 140,000 trucks across

Refreshed Mercedes B-Class line-up includes electric model
On sale now in Europe and in dealerships from the end of November, the new model offers five diesel models including the B180 CDI, which

Light vehicle sales remain mixed on regional level, says LMCA
So says LMC Automotive in its latest global light vehicle market report, adding that while Western Europe continues to make progress from a low level,

ACEA secretary general speaks out on issues facing automotive industry
Held this week in Brussels, the Automotive Megatrends Europe conference brought together top automotive industry executives to discuss the long-term challenges facing both the passenger

Smaller fleets not recognising benefits of leasing
The annual fleet research interviewed more than 4,500 fleet decision makers across 15 countries. It shows that for businesses with less than 10 employees, purchasing

Tata & Microlise team up for fleet telematics in India
The five-year contract will see Microlise provide in-vehicle hardware and a web-based portal to Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturer, to help customers reduce

NAFA's IFA to include session on leasing & funding strategies for global fleets
Taking place 5-7th November at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL, the event will include a session from Jeff Schlesinger, managing director for GE Commercial

Telematics market to be worth $30.45bn by 2018
That’s the finding of a new report from RnR Market Research, which says the growing competitiveness among the transportation service providers, CO2 emission control norms,

Environment still a key focus for larger fleets
The annual fleet research interviewed more than 4,500 fleet decision makers across 15 countries and asked respondents for the most important criteria to them when

Opel to debut new-generation large diesel at Paris
Offering 170PS and 400Nm, it will replace the current 163PS 2.0 CDTI engine at the top of Opel’s diesel range, offering 5% more power and

FleetVision rolls out “rightsourcing” fleet management programme for international fleet
The Brussels-based firm programme-manages the sourcing and contracting process of external fleet managers but does not provide any operational services itself, unlike other fleet management

Europcar Group appoints Philippe Germond as CEO
Earlier this summer the firm announced plans to search for a new CEO as it announces measures aimed at preparing the company for the ‘ambitious next

Leadership changes at EurotaxGlass's
Lindsey Roberts will join the group on 22nd October as CEO, having spent the last 20 years in senior roles within Informa Plc, most latterly

Vauxhall to revive Viva name in UK for new city car
Based on the Chevrolet Spark, the Viva will join the carmaker’s ADAM and the Corsa supermini and will be available with either four or five

Honda reveals new compact crossover for Europe
Scheduled to go on sale from summer next year, the latest HR-V revives the name eight years after the original was withdrawn, with Leon Brannan,

Smaller fleets not switching on to benefits of TCO approach
The annual fleet research interviewed more than 4,500 fleet decision makers in businesses of all sizes and across 15 countries. The table pictured demonstrate the

The risks concealed behind the veneer of destocking
With sales of locally‐made Light Vehicles in July growing by 7.4% year‐on‐year (YoY) – slightly in excess of the 7.2% YoY growth achieved in June

West European car sales recovery continues in August, reports LMCA
The Seasonally Adjusted Annualised Rate of sales stood at 11.9 million units/year, also down a little on recent results and reflecting that the economic conditions

Renault and Bolloré announce joint venture for EVs
Under the agreement, which follows the letter of intent signed last year, Renault will gradually take over assembly of the Bluecar, formerly built solely in Italy.

Jaguar XE saloon unveiled in London
Unveiled in London (read review of event here) ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show at the end of the month, the

New car market decline in Russia continues
In August 2014, sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia dropped by 25,8% compared with August 2013 or by 59,9 sold units,

Volvo to create exclusive XC90 for China
The news, which comes as the carmaker unveils its new XC90, would see the ultra-premium model offer a four-seat layout, dispensing with the seven-seater’s third

New Ford Focus to provide fuel efficiency gains of up to 15%
On sale from the end of this year, the new model brings a bolder design together with improvements to the interior, a suite of 18

Charter Communications places first large fleet order for new Ford Transit
The firm, the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, will use the low-roof, regular-wheelbase Transit vans for its technicians. These vehicles are used to

Fleet replacement cycles showing continued trend for increase
This year’s research, which is conducted by Arval to provide a neutral and international picture of changing fleet trends, surveyed 4,500 fleet operators in 15

First Drive: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Sector: Compact executive Price: €27,140–€35,700 Fuel: 4.0–5.3l/100km CO2: 103–123g/km The latest evolution of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class needed to be a very good car to better

Electric Volkswagen police car is ready for service
Due to be unveiled at the General Police Equipment Exhibition and Conference (GPEC) in Liepzig this week, it’s the latest addition to the brand’s range

2014 CVO Barometer finds UK leads way on fleet growth potential in Europe
The research, which is conducted annually by Arval to provide a neutral and international picture of changing fleet trends, surveyed 4,500 fleet operators in 15

NAFA prepares for latest CAFM Boot Camp in Philadelphia
NAFA’s CAFM program is recognised as the industry standard, and symbolises that the fleet manager is an expert in his or her field. To earn

Peugeot renews Exalt concept for Paris Motor Show
Based on the Onyx concept from Paris 2012, the revised concept features a new livery using shades of grey with its distinctive “Shark Skin” rear

Mazda unveils new MX-5
Unveiled this morning (4th September) at simultaneous events around the globe, the new model will go on sale next year weighing 100kg less than the

UK new car market reaches 30th consecutive month of growth
Latest figures from the SMMT show that a total of 72,163 new cars were registered in August, marking a 9.4% rise on August 2013. Private

Mitsubishi gives first glimpse of Outlander PHEV Concept-S
The carmaker said the Outlander PHEV Concept-S ‘is designed by MMC to be a special version of the Outlander PHEV production model. It has a

Infiniti previews range-topping model with Q80 Inspiration concept
The latest picture, which shows the concept in profile, follows last month’s release of a shot of the grille, and the announcement that the concept will

To EV or not to EV? That is the question…
Would I drive an electric vehicle? That was the question that kept me busy for a number of months. Me being Bart Vanham, entrepreneur in

Land Rover unveils Discovery Sport
Sized to compete with the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, the newcomer will be the first ever two-wheel drive Discovery in the model’s 20-year history,

Hyundai previews i20 Coupe
Now badged as a Coupe, the new model is clearly marked out from the five-door version revealed last month, with the brand saying it ‘promises to

Renault-Nissan to supply Orange with 200 EVs
The fleet will comprise Renault ZOE, Renault Kangoo Z.E., Nissan LEAF and Nissan e-NV200 models and will be mainly used for car-sharing purposes between the

Mixed results in latest Euro NCAP safety tests
The tests saw the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class gain Euro NCAP’s maximum award of five stars. The model scored 96% for adult occupant protection, 88% for child

Infiniti adds 2.2-litre diesel to updated Q70 range
Specifically launched for the European market, the new 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder is the same unit as in the Q50 and offers 167PS and 400Nm of

Trimble & Ryder to equip UK Ministry of Defence Fleet in Germany
Ryder provides and manages the fleet of administrative vehicles for the MoD based in Germany and, as part of a four-year agreement, has equipped the

Alphabet launches carbon offset scheme with First Climate
The international partnership with First Climate – a global leader in carbon offsetting and water services – provides companies with an effective and hassle-free way

Transit Eco Marathon
Ford recently launched the new Transit “2-tonne”, replacing the large Transit van first launched in 2000 and updated in 2006. The new Transit 2-tonne ECOnetic

First Drive: Opel Astra 1.6 CDTi SRi
Sector: Lower medium Price: £20,640–£26,700 Fuel: 3.7–3.9l/100km CO2: 97–104g/km Opel has been subtly but effectively updating its core models for over a year now, and

NEVS application for reorganisation approved
The firm said that it was applying for creditor protection to create more time for negotiations. ‘The tripartite negotiations we have with two global vehicle

Russia introduces car scrappage scheme
The scheme will apply to vehicles of six years old or older and will see owners gain a discount of 40,000 roubles (€815) or over. The
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