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Volkswagen unveils new Touran in advance of Geneva debut
The completely redeveloped Touran is VW’s first MPV to be based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) platform shared with the Golf and SEAT Leon,

Latest technology on display at Silverstone Fleet Show
This year’s Show on Tuesday 12 May has already attracted a record number of vehicle manufacturers, including several who have never participated in the event before,

Nissan teases new Micra with new Sway concept for Geneva
The fifth-generation Micra is due in 2016 and is expected to bring a radical new design after complaints that the current model was too staid.

Tour de France
While drivers will no doubt enjoy the wide, smooth roads and largely clear motorways, there are some aspects of driving in France that can

EU-5 True Fleet Markets up 9.6% in January
The firm’s data show that overall figures were up 9.6% last month compared to January 2014. In all five markets the volume was higher than

Facelifted Evoque is most efficient production Land Rover yet
Along with updated design and more interior technology, the new model will be marked out as the most efficient production Land Rover ever thanks to

Qoros to unveil third production model at Geneva
Already on sale in China, the new Qoros 3 City SUV is based on the Qoros 3 hatchback but brings increased ground clearance, large wheels

Toyota reveals Auris hatchback & estate ahead of Geneva debut
Making their debut at Geneva alongside the new Avensis, the Auris hatchback and Touring Sports estate models gain an updated design with a new grille and redesigned

All Big 5 markets recorded increased registrations in January, reports JATO Dynamics
In total, 19 of the 29 markets covered recorded market growth compared to January 2014. Ireland recorded the highest growth of the countries analysed at

IHS Automotive comments on latest EU passenger car figures
According to the latest data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), registrations during the month have increased by 6.7% year on year (y/y)

Kia cee'd GT Line debuts new 1.0-litre T-GDi engine & dual-clutch transmission
The new engine is the first of Kia's upcoming range of downsized engines to make its debut in Europe and will be progressively rolled out

Infiniti provides full glimpse of QX30 Concept
The concept combines elevated crossover stance with strong coupe contours, with the brand saying it gives a strong indication of its commitment to this segment.

New Citroën Berlingo MPV offers advanced comfort and efficiency
Berlingo has been redesigned with a new front end, featuring a new bumper with re-positioned LED lights and a new radiator grille. Multispace versions also

Dare to be different
The US auto market just closed its best year of sales since before the recession. With the recovery seemingly out of the way, and consumers

All-new Tucson to 'redefine Hyundai’s SUV offering'
So says Tony Whitehorn, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor UK: ‘The All-New Tucson is a bold new car that represents another leap forward for

Enterprise Rent-A-Car launches in Denmark
Danske Bank-owned Nordania Leasing and Semler Group, one of Denmark’s largest vehicle retailing and servicing operations, have joined forces to create the new car rental

New Honda HR-V to bring class-leading space & high levels of versatility
Previously unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the new model features bold styling with familiar Honda styling cues including the grille and headlamps design of

Rolls-Royce confirms luxury SUV
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

Third-generation Skoda Superb receives world premiere in Prague
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

New technology, lower CO2 for refreshed Volkswagen Sharan
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

IHS Automotive comments on Ford’s appointment of auto analyst
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

Ford announces appointment of auto analyst to lead global strategy
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

Kia Sportspace to break cover at Geneva Show
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

All-new L200 to make European debut at Geneva Show
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

EU passenger car registrations rise 6.7% in January, reports ACEA
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

Lexus publishes teaser image of LF-SA concept prior to Geneva debut
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

LeasePlan takes full ownership of LeasePlan Turkey
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,

Diesel decline
2014 looks as though it might have been the year when the vehicle market in France turned an important corner, after the years following

BMW appoints Marco Lessacher vice-president, international corporate, direct and special sales
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

2015 Toyota Avensis revealed
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

Opel to show OnStar at Geneva prior to European rollout
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

Chevrolet confirms 200-mile Bolt EV for production
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

Iberdrola launches Spain's first corporate EV sharing service
Mobility solutions provider Alphabet – part of the BMW Group – will supply the fleet and manage the service, offering 350 Iberdrola staff at its

IHS Automotive comments on outlook for new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
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.

BMW reveals 2 Series Gran Tourer
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

Kia shows near production-ready hybrid Kia Soul concept
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

ALD Automotive expands global reach to South Africa with Absa partnership
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

VW Group to fit TomTom Traffic on European models
‘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

La Revolution
The French new car market remained static in 2014 with sales at 1.79m, just below the 1.8m mark for the second year running. Short-term rental

LeasePlan increases number of vehicles in fleet to above pre-crisis level
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

Russian car market suffering “perfect storm”, says IHS Automotive
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

Mercedes-Benz unveils new Vito 4×4
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

European Parliament gives green light to cross border traffic penalties
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

2015 World Car Awards Finalists announced
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

Driverless car trials get underway in UK
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

Search for Fleet Driver of the Year at Silverstone Fleet Show
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

Russian car & LCV sales down 24.4% in January
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

NAFA calls on Congress to raise federal fuels user fee
‘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.

Kia hints at estate model for next-generation Optima
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

Planet of the apps
A press photographer took a picture of the inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. In 2013 he photographed the inauguration of Pope Francis from

Ryder launches truck specifications for female drivers
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
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