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Kia unveils new Sorento
Unveiled in Korea, the third-generation model is built on a new platform that brings increased length (+95 mm to 4,780 mm), reduced height (down 15mm

Car hacking comes under focus in NAFA’s FLEETSolutions magazine
The last month has seen the subject come to the fore as car buyers express their concerns over the security of driverless cars whilst a

Silver service
Mid-Term Rental Having launched its very-long-term offer – 60 month contracts in March, Arval is now deploying a medium-term lease offer to France, the

Kia signs US $1Billion agreement to build new manufacturing plant in Mexico
The official investment agreement was signed at the Technological Museum of the Electricity Federal Commission (MUTEC) in Mexico City, and was attended by a delegation

UEFA Champions League selects 100% electric vehicles as official transport
Nissan has supplied the all-electric Nissan LEAF hatchback and newly launched e-NV200 light commercial van as part of the official UEFA shuttle service fleet for

Suzuki to unveil all-new Vitara at the Paris Motor Show
On sale in Europe early next year, the all-new Vitara will be available with optional ALLGRIP intelligent four wheel drive and both petrol and diesel

First Drive: Citroën C4 Cactus
Sector: Lower medium Price: €13,950–€24,170 Fuel: 3.1–4.6l/100km CO2: 82–107g/km In 1948, Citroën unveiled its vision of a car for post-war France. Cheap to buy and

Budget Car Rental opens over 175 new locations across Europe
In Germany, Budget is doubling its number of rental facilities. Since April this year, Budget has opened more than 150 new locations, bringing the total

European leasing professionals remain bullish for the second half of 2014, finds Leaseurope
The results confirm the optimism evident at the beginning of the year, with many of the survey’s measures showing continued improvement from the previous survey

NAFA's International Fleet Academy to provide expert global fleet tax advice
The event takes place November 5-7 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL. On 6 November, Bart Vanham, partner of BVH&C Consulting, will present “What

Martijn ten Brink appointed to key sales position at Mazda Motor Europe
He will report to Jeff Guyton, president and CEO of Mazda Motor Europe. In this role ten Brink will oversee the group’s 22 national sales

Southeast Asian car sales severely impacted by Thai down turn, finds LMC Automotive
LMC’s current projection for the year as a whole is around 3.1mn, down from 3.16mn in last month’s forecast. In Thailand, sales registered at 428k,

GE Capital Fleet Services supports expansion of CNG fueling infrastructure
With interest rising in CNG as a lower-cost, low-emissions fuel for light-duty fleets, GE Capital Fleet Services’ agreement with VNG is aimed at connecting and

Lexus profile: Hybrid success story
IS 300h boosts European sales… Lexus’ premium petrol and hybrid-powered vehicles are now exported to over 70 territories worldwide, including Europe, Asia, Latin America

SMMT advocates improved international safety regulations for CVs
Following the tragedy in Sydney, some 2,800 waste removal vehicles have had to be taken off the road for safety inspections. Not surprisingly, this has

Garmin launches first Android-based navigators for fleets
With the fleet 660 for light commercial vehicle fleets and the fleet 670 for commercial truck fleets, customers can introduce off-the-shelf or purpose built apps

Cox Enterprises announces formation of Cox Automotive as part of global expansion
Cox Automotive has been formed with the aim of providing end-to-end global solutions for customers throughout the vehicle lifecycle. Among its foremost brands in the

ETSC to run European Conference on Work-Related Road Safety in October
The conference will cover the business case for work-related road safety as well as a section on safety issues for van operators. Details of the

Raoul Van der Meeren appointed as new chief risk officer at Alphabet
Mr van der Meeren succeeds Menno Boekestijn and reports directly to Alphabet CEO, Norbert van den Eijnden. He brings a wealth of financial management experience

Brazil’s lessors need more scoring opportunities
On the plus side, there’s been an obvious uplift in the last few weeks with Brazil’s staging of the football World Cup. This proved (some

Prototype Saab electric vehicle shown in Sweden
Based on the petrol-powered 9-3 Aero, which restarted production last December, early prototypes of the electric version will serve as a test bench, helping employees

Uplift in UK car production suggests healthier business climate, says KPMG
‘UK car production continues to climb steadily, a trend we expect to continue for the next three years bolstered by exciting new launches such as

Volvo begins testing at world’s first full-scale proving ground in Sweden
An important measure towards achieving this goal will be the development of active safety systems, which will help to prevent accidents. These active safety systems

Volkswagen Financial Services Australia goes live with Sofico software in record-breaking time
The implementation project took just 11 weeks from start to end, including configuration, development and testing, the fastest time that Sofico, a privately owned provider

Used car sales boom
As the World Cup came to a close in Brazil, the country’s overall car market continued to develop, although new car sales have been

Volvo unveils first gas-powered truck for Europe
The FE CNG is equipped with a new 9-litre Euro 6 gas-powered engine featuring spark plug technology and automatic transmission, producing 320hp and 1356Nm of torque

LeasePlan boosts net profit & total managed vehicles in H1
Announced on the same day as the firm’s promotion of Nick Salkeld to the newly created role of COO, the results for the fleet management

China levies record fines for price-fixing
The fines are the largest given out yet by the country's anti-monopoly regulator, the National Development Reform Commission (NDRC), as part of a crackdown. Parts

Infiniti unveils Q50L for Chinese market
The new model – which is launched as Infiniti reveals a teaser pic of its new concept car – bears the distinction of the first Infiniti model to

Logitrans CZ signs deal with Trakm8
Trakm8’s ecoN fuel saving solution offers real-time in-cab feedback to drivers on their driving style, and reports on key areas where a smoother driving style

LeasePlan’s Nick Salkeld promoted to new COO position
Mr Salkeld, currently senior vice-president for the LeasePlan companies located in Southern Europe and Pacific Region, takes on the new role with effect from 21st

Volvo Trucks’ chassis-unique driver manuals now available in app
Volvo Trucks customers receive a chassis-unique printed driver's manual when they purchase a new truck. Now the manual will also be available in digital form

Cost & charging points more important than range, study says
Zhenhong Lin, a researcher at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, Tennessee, optimised electric vehicle range predictions based on the individual driving patterns of

Infiniti releases teaser pic of new concept car
Few details have been released other than the shot of the grille, with the brand commenting that the concept will offer ‘style and substance that

European new car sales recovery continues with gains across most European countries
The firm’s analysis shows that July’s sales were up 5.4% on the same period last year. Europe's largest markets continue to grow, with four out

Enterprise Rent-A-Car opens operations in Poland, Turkey, Israel and Switzerland
The move forms part of a dynamic period of expansion for Enterprise that has seen it hand-pick independent rental businesses across Europe and the Middle

Skoda unveils new Fabia
Due to go on sale in early 2015, the third-generation model will use up to 17% less fuel than its predecessor and will offer an

New Jaguar XE to include cutting-edge driver aids & infotainment system
Set to make its world premiere in London on 8th September, the new XE will be the first Jaguar to feature the new InControl infotainment

US auto industry to drive up new car incentives as used car prices slump
As reported by Reuters, TrueCar estimates used-car prices will drop 5.2% by 2017, while new-car incentives, now at about $2,700 per vehicle, will rise about

Germany bounces back
It may be the fourth largest economy in the world, but Germany has been through a difficult time recently. Even so, this now appears to

Road Test: Fiat 500L Trekking
Sector: Small crossover Price: €20,650–€26,700 Fuel: 4.2–7.0l/100km CO2: 109–163g/km With the B-SUV segment continuing to grow, European buyers opting en masse into crossover products, and

US government accelerates investment in EV projects
The Energy Department has announced more than $55 million for 31 new projects to accelerate research and development of critical vehicle technologies that will improve

Refrival to trial Nissan e-NV200 in Madrid and Seville
The company, which is part of the Heineken Group, has a diverse fleet of over 600 vehicles to fit a plethora of different uses, and

Mazda Europe announces new design director
Mr Rice returned last autumn as creative director to Mazda's European R&D Centre in Oberursel, Germany, where he spent five years in the 1990s. He

New technologies to push average family car to under 90g/km & over 300mpg by 2020
The publication has revealed the top five new technologies that will propel the average family car to achieve CO2 output figures of well under 90g/km

Car leasing goes global
Arval sets up China JV Champagne corks were merrily popping in Shanghai, China back in June as Arval, a subsidiary of French banking giant BNP

Fleet Logistics reaches record fleet size milestone thanks to US demand
The independent fleet management provider, which was acquired by global certification giant TÜV SÜD Group in 2012, is targeting a fleet size of 145,000 units

Manheim expands global reach with Brazilian deal
The company, part of the global automotive services group owned by Cox Enterprises, has purchased a majority shareholding in the CarBizz auction operation in Brazil,

France to offer €10,000 scrappage for EV purchases
Incentives will be prioritised for areas with poor air quality, and build on the existing subsidies of €6,300 (£5,013) for vehicles emitting less than 20g/km,

Volkswagen Group Leasing appoints new head of sales as part of international growth plans
With over 25 years’ experience in contract hire and vehicle management, Kerr was previously the director of asset finance at Lombard North Central Plc. In

Auto Styling Truckman secures European distribution contract for Invis-A-Rack
Since striking the agreement, the company reports that initial demand for the Invis-A-Rack has been positive, with enquiries from sectors such as construction, plumbing &
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