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So says IHS as it reports that the automotive sector is one of those offering major growth opportunities as Western Europe returns to growth. The

The firm’s latest data shows the Russian light-vehicle market posted the highest rate of decline so far in 2014 in April with an 8% year-on-year

The C-Class fared particularly well in the adult occupant test, with a score of 92%, whilst it achieved 84% for child occupant and 77% for

The research found that more than a third (35%) of fleet managers identified driver safety as their main concern, outpacing cost-savings goals and workforce productivity

The event – the fourth annual one held by ARI – took place 25-27th March in Grapevine, Texas, with attendees including fleet managers and personnel

Taking place from 3-4th June at the Radisson Blu hotel, the event will see field service professionals from across Europe network, exhibit and debate the

The move follows Enterprise’s major pan-European expansion programme both through acquisition and the appointment of franchisee partners. The firm now offers one of the largest

The new service, NorthgateData powered by TomTom, will use TomTom Telematics’ track and trace technology. The service is intended to enable firms to boost productivity, cut

Dubbed Riskmapp, the solution integrates risk management information, providing instant access to essential fleet data, analysis and documentation. Under the service, fleets will have full

The JNCAP Five Star Award is given to new cars introduced in during the Japanese fiscal year that earn the maximum five-star overall rating in

Timed to coincide with the 2014 UN Road Safety Week, the programme aims to reduce the number and severity of accidents by addressing general road

Mr Ghosn takes over from Philippe Varin, former chairman of the Board of Management of PSA Peugeot Citroën. Mr Ghosn joined Renault as executive vice

Forming part of the PRAISE project, the annual awards recognise organisations that have made an outstanding commitment to improving work-related road safety. Past winners have included

The firm’s data for April shows that global light vehicle sales rose 3.3% last month to 7,223,657 compared to 6,992,096 for April 2013. LMCA said

The 69-year-old, who also served as Mazda's president and CEO between 2008 and 2013, will be replaced by Seita Kanai, currently vice chairman and representative

Taking place 14-16 July in Orlando, Florida, the event features global fleet experts and panel discussions that will offer strategic overviews on the differences among

That’s the finding of the first edition of a new report by telematics giant Fleetmatics. The “FleetBeat” report says that 12.6% of all commercial vehicles

Held today (9th May), the conference – the sixth of its kind – was held in Athens by the European Commission and the Greek EU

Carried out by the Institute of Customer Service, the study finds that the UK automotive sector ranks fourth for CSI in the UK. The research

Speaking on the eve of the European Road Safety Day in Athens, ACEA secretary general Erik Jonnaert said: ‘Road transport fatalities have almost halved in

Commissioned by Lytx Europe Ltd (formerly DriveCam Europe Ltd.), the study of heavy truck and bus collisions conducted by The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)

So says IHS Automotive adding that by 2020, 191 million vehicles worldwide will be enabled the apps as the car becomes the ‘new frontier for

That’s the forecast from IHS Automotive, which will presenting its findings at the IHS Forum in Berlin (12-14 May). The firm says that global vehicle

The model is being produced at the Barcelona plant as part of a €431m investment in Nissan’s Spanish operations and will be exported globally to

With no other mention made to the brand, the presentation talked of the group’s plans to reorganise its dealer network coherently ‘with Lancia becoming an

The study by UHY Hacker Young chartered accountants found that that the UK levies taxes of 59% on diesel, which is the highest in any

Car registrations in Western Europe grew 4.4% year‐on‐year for April. This result came despite a number of markets facing one fewer selling day than in

Ms Jackson will replace Fréderic Banzet who is taking up a senior role in FFP (Société Foncière, Financière et de Participations). She brings over 35

Released today (7th May), the April figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that new car registrations rose 8.2% in April to 176,820 units,

The firm delivers natural gas and electricity to nearly four million and prioritises processes to ensure the new vehicles that transport its skilled crews and

April figures from the SMMT show that new car registrations rose 8.2% in April to 176,820 units, marking the 26th consecutive month of growth.  The

Run by Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies – the event combines a technology exhibition with

The firm’s 19th annual fleet passenger car maintenance study analysed actual maintenance expenses incurred by nearly 37,000 passenger cars from 1st January tp 31st December

The Munich-based carmaker announced today (6th May) that sales of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand cars went up by 8.7% to a new first-quarter record

Following a sales surge of more than 40% in the UK, the firm says it’s committed to having similar success over the Atlantic. Some US states

The move, which comes just days after the acquisition of its smartphone division by Microsoft, is being undertaken in collaboration with Nokia’s HERE mapping and

Hyundai Motor has leased a hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle to the FCH JU since October 2011 and the latest news means that two examples

Due to be launched imminently, the Incentives for Cleaner Vehicles in Urban Europe (I-CVUE) project aims to reduce CO2-emissions in urban environments by increasing the

NAFA president Claude T Masters, CAFM said: ‘(The Committee) will prioritise the issues facing NAFA members, drafting position statements and developing strategies to ensure that

The call comes from Global NCAP, which has published a new guide that also recommends fleet managers confirm that the cars they purchase meet the

Launched as niche products, the Astra GTC and Cascada will be available with a single 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, alongside the Insignia VXR and Astra

The 1.11 megawatt fuel cell uses the same technology which will power Toyota’s forthcoming hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, due to launch next year, and

Ford Motor Company announced yesterday that president and CEO Alan Mulally will retire on 1st July, replaced by current COO Mark Fields. Commenting on the

Mr Fields was named Ford’s chief operating officer in December 2012. He has been leading all of Ford’s global business operations and most skill teams,

The group reported a 2.7% rise in sales revenue for the first three months of the year, up €47.8 billion (€46.6 billion) despite negative currency