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Demand from Europe fuels increase in UK car exports, says KPMG
Latest figures from the UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that UK car production rose 21.3% in April to 133,437 units, the biggest

Avis Car Rental offers mobile W-Fi for business travellers
Offering a fast download speed of 21.6 Mbps for as little as €10 per day, the mobile Wi-Fi unit enables users to connect up to

Profile: SEAT
Manufacturer: SEAT Total sales: 2013 355,000 Headquarters: Martorell, Spain EU market share: 2.0% Leon’s driving force… Accounting for almost a third of the 355,000

Connected car opportunity to reach $20bn by 2018
That’s the finding of a new report by Juniper Research, which says that these additional “soft revenues”' will form a key part of the future

Toyota & car2go to participate in car sharing & hybrids/EVs symposium
Promoted by the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, or VDIK, the 2nd AMI-Symposium will include a talk on alternative engine technologies as well as

V40 models help drive Volvo growth as brand ramps up for new XC90
Speaking to International Fleet World, Mr Visser said that for Q1, fleet volumes are up about 22% quarter over quarter for deliveries, adding that: ‘Also

Bentley teases new SUV in video
The promotional video provides some of the first shots of the new Suv, using the tagline ‘We don’t see lines. We see light.’ The firm

Google reveals self-driving car
Announced at a conference in California, the vehicle will be built by the firm itself and will not feature pedals or a steering wheel, instead

Europcar embarks on expansion in Brazil
The rental giant has opened its first stations in the cities of Curitiba, Florianopolis and Porto Alegre in partnership with Los Cipreses SA, a leading

EU commercial vehicle registrations up 5.1% in April
The data shows that total commercial vehicle registrations last month rose by 5.1%, totalling 151,571 units and marking the eighth consecutive month of growth. Out

Most European carmakers on track to hit 2021 CO2 targets, finds report
Now in its 9th edition, T&E’s 2014 cars and CO2 report monitors the annual progress made by vehicle manufacturers to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new cars.

Lexus enters premium crossover segment with launch of new NX
Substantially influenced by the LF-NX concept design, the new model takes the carmaker into the growing and fleet-heavy premium crossover sector, aiming to conquest sales

EU-5 true fleet market shows double-digit growth in April, reports Dataforce
The market research firm for the German fleet market reported that in April 2014 new passenger car registrations in the EU-5 True Fleet Markets (commercial

FleetAfrica to implement & distribute FleetWave software
The company, part of Supergroup, is a leader in fleet management and outsourcing for both the private and public sector markets in South Africa. Initially,

Road fatalities fall in IRTAD countries but reduction is smallest in 10 years
However, the organisation’s latest report finds that road safety policies are not succeeding in improving protection for vulnerable road users. The latest available data show

France and Sweden lead call for long delay on safer lorries legislation
The call for a long delay was led by France and Sweden and was adopted despite opposition from other countries like the UK, Germany and

2015 VW Passat to get high-performance diesel & plug-in hybrid
Due to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October, the eighth-generation Passat saloon and estate range will feature fuel efficiency improvements of up

Still a future for car sharing in UK, says City Car Club
The comments from the firm come as car2go announces that it is pulling its car sharing scheme from the UK – including the closure of

Daimler & Europcar's car2go car sharing scheme pulls out of UK
In a statement, the firm said that it would pulling out of the UK from the 30th May 2014. The scheme was launched in London

Volvo begins 2015 XC90 reveal with interior shots
The pictures of the interior – which precede a full external reveal in August – back up the carmaker’s claims that it’s the most luxurious

Arnaud Leclerc appointed Citroën UK MD
The news follows the announcement earlier this month that previous Citroën UK MD Linda Jackson has been appointed CEO for the Citroën brand with effect from 1st

Big in Japan
Anybody in the vicinity of the Sagami Expressway to the southwest of Tokyo one day last November would have witnessed something unusual. They would have

Road Test: Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDM-2 150hp
SECTOR: Compact medium hatchback PRICE: €17,050–€26,100 approx. FUEL: 4.0–6.4l/100km CO2: 104–148g/km Alfa Romeo launched the revised Giulietta range at the Frankfurt Show last year, with

AfMA to hold New Zealand Fleet Forum
The event will include talks on Major Fleet Transformation Programme, presented by KiwiRail and a Programme of Remarketing of Capital Items, presented by Manheim. The

Mobistar to install EV charging stations in employees’ homes
Using Alphabet’s AlphaElectric service, the move means that the charging stations will ensure they don’t have to pay for their fuel, just like employees who

ASEAN 5 regional sales continue downwards path
The firm added that the the declining trend has continued throughout the first quarter at 14%, mainly as a result of continually declining sales in

Facelifted Audi A7 Sportback range includes 4.7l/100km V6 TDI “ultra” model
Arriving in dealerships from late summer, the model features styling changes including the new single frame grille, which adopts the latest hexagonal design, and redesigned

Mercedes unveils new C-Class Estate
The second model to join the latest C-Class line-up after the saloon, the fourth-generation estate is being billed as a ‘multifaceted lifestyle vehicle – outstanding

GM announces recall for older Chevy Aveo models in US
The latest recall applies to 218,000 vehicles, covering the 2004-08 Chevrolet Aveo and Optra, in two new campaigns for faulty components in daytime running lights

Opel – the connected brand
‘It’s time to connect every car, not wait for the EU to demand eCall, but go for it and utilise what we have in the

New vans meet EU emissions target four years early
The EEA data shows that there were 1.2 million new vans registered in 2013, with average emissions of 173.3g/km. This means that Europe’s vans achieved

Risk Technology & R-Telematica team up for Russian fleet management services
The firms say that Russia is one of the next growth markets for the telematic’s industry with the registration of new vehicles now the second

European Commission sets out strategy to curb CO2 emissions from trucks
The Commission says such heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) are responsible for around a quarter of CO2 emissions from road transport in the EU. Without action, HDV

GM announces another major recall in the US
The latest recalls cover issues including seat belts, transmissions and airbags and bring the total number of cars the car giant has recalled this year

NAFA reports record fleet manager attendance for 2014 I&E
Close to 700 fleet management professionals registered for the conference on 8-11 April, which offered more than 60 hours of educational sessions, as well as

Nissan reveals new Pulsar hatchback
Previously shown in a teaser pic last week, the Pulsar marks the carmaker’s return to the C-segment and the revival of the Pulsar name. Designed

VW Golf & Ford Fiesta see strong demand as European sales growth continues
That’s the finding of the latest analysis from JATO Dynamics, which also shows that demand for new cars continues to grow in Europe, with year-on-year

Japanese carmakers to team up to improve engine economy & reduce emissions
Comprising Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Mitsubishi and Daihatsu Motor along with the Japan Automobile Research Institute, the Research Association of

Contenders for International Van of the Year Award announced
The line-up includes two Ford models in the form of the new 2-tonne Transit and Transit Courier along with the latest evolutions of the Fiat

Better connected
Two key themes emerged from the Digital Radio summit masterminded by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to coincide with the recent Geneva Motor Show. The

Road Test: Fuso Canter
SECTOR: Light truck GROSS WEIGHT: 3.5–8.55 tonnes ENGINES: 3.0-litre four-cylinder POWER: 150hp and 175hp Local boy Gaining acceptance in a market is usually given

EU action on dealer-manufacturer relations is ‘important first step’
The NFDA said that the statement had come after manufacturers had showed continued resistance to adopting proposals drafted by the NFDA around 12 months ago,

Mazda sees sharp increases in Europe
Last month saw the carmaker sell 13,201 cars in Europe, an increase of 29.2% versus April 2013. Year-on-year growth for the first four months of

FTA’s European Road Transport Guide for 2014 now available
The 444-page publication covers 58 countries in the EU and beyond, including updated driving restrictions and public holidays, country details, customs and ferries information, and

Substituting new battery technology would impact on vehicle price & efficiency, finds new study
That’s the finding of a major study published today (19th May) by Europe’s automotive and battery industries. The study concludes that lead-based batteries will by

GM agrees to pay $35m for delay in ignition switch recall
The NHTSA said it was an ‘unprecedented oversight’ and required the carmaker to allow a full investigation of the issue and to set a deadline

EU car registrations up 4.6% in April & 7.4% YtD
The organisation’s latest figures show that registrations rose for the eighth consecutive month in April, up by 4.6%. However, the ACEA noted that the market

Nissan issues teaser pic of new Golf rival
The move marks its re-entry to the segment following the phasing out of the Almera. It also heralds the revival of the Pulsar name, which

Business Lease Group revamps website to serve European fleets better
Covering five countries – the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and the Netherlands – the new website provides a uniform approach to the firm’s services, which have

Research concludes fuel economy labels need to change
That’s the finding of new research from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in the United States. The university’s management professor Rick Larrick and Fuqua

2015 Chevrolet Spark EV to get lighter battery pack
The move comes as the carmaker brings together all of its electric vehicle battery building capabilities in-house with production of battery systems for the 2015
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