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New car emissions fall 4% in 2013, says EEA
According to provisional data from the European Environment Agency (EEA), new car emissions last year averaged 127g/km, significantly below the 2015 target of 130g. However,

Teletrac launches mobile-friendly GPS platform
GPS Viewer forms part of Teletrac's Fleet Director software platform and has been designed for fleet managers seeking updates on the location of their vehicles

BRIC countries driving increasing demand for telematics-based fleet management
That’s the finding of Research and Markets, as it launches its new report on the subject. The firm’s analysts have forecast the Global Fleet Management

Ford launches Fleet Purchase Planner to cut fleet costs & CO2
Dubbed the Ford Fleet Purchase Planner, the tool enables customers to build a fleet of Ford vehicles, factoring in environmental concerns, individual driving habits of

Shannon May joins GE Capital Fleet Services as vice president of sales for west US
Ms May brings more than a decade of fleet management industry experience, previously having held leadership roles in sales and account management roles with ARI,

EU commercial vehicle registrations up 9.8% in Q1
The latest data from the ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, shows that commercial vehicle registrations in the EU rose 9.8% in the first three

Dual-fuel commercial vehicle emissions face real-world test
The “Evaluation of Natural Gas Trucks and Refuelling in Swindon” project is funded by the UK's Department for Transport and the Technology Strategy Board and

Chevin expands in Europe with new Belgian premises
The larger premises are located in Lambroekstraat in Diegem and are opened as Chevin appoints two new members of staff in support and project management,

Japan addresses taxing question
2014 is shaping up to be an especially interesting year in Japan for new car sales on account of one short, inescapable and rarely popular

ETSC calls for action as 12,000 die in car accidents in EU in 2012
Published today (29th April), the report by the ETSC into trends in car occupant safety says that despite improvements in vehicle safety, drink driving and

Road Test: Skoda Yeti
SECTOR: SUV PRICE: €15,502–€25,200 (approx.) FUEL: 4.6–6.3l/100km CO2: 119–164g/km Yeti has been a notable success for Skoda since it was launched in 2009. Over

Volvo to use real-life tests in Chinese city traffic to improve safety systems
The Midsize Naturalistic Driving FOT in China (China FOT) is a joint effort by Volvo Cars, the Chinese Ministry of Transport's Research Institute of Highway

Dates announced for 2015 Fleet World Fleet Show
This year’s show at Silverstone, which was held on Wednesday, April 9, attracted a record audience, up 40% on last year, and achieved the highest

Emerging markets moving to stagnation, says LMCA
The firm says that the overall global light market is expected to see growth of 3% this year to over 87 million units. However, several

First European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans announced
The conference, entitled “Planning for a Liveable City”, follows the announcements made by Siim Kallas, vice president of the EU Commission, when publishing the Urban

Profile: Alfa
Alongside Ferrari and Maserati, Alfa Romeo represents The Fiat Group in the luxury premium segment, and as such was never intended to be a volume selling brand.

GM starts shipping kits to repair ignition defect
The carmaker says it has shipped thousands of kits consisting of ignition switches, ignition cylinders and key sets for older model small cars subject to

Impact of CO2-based vehicle taxation on emissions comes under focus
Carried out by Cambridge Econometrics on behalf of the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the research sought to identify the extent to which the

Opel reports highest market share in Europe since June 2011
Boosted by high order volumes for the Mokka, ADAM and new Insignia, the brand achieved 6.7% of the overall vehicle market in Europe in March,

Hyundai shows ix25 concept at Beijing
The compact SUV is scheduled to be launched exclusively in China later this year and features a design similar to the ix35, based on the

Volvo Cars forecasts record sales of over 80,000 cars in China in 2014
Announced as the brand unveiled its S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid at the Beijing Motor Show, the emergence of China as Volvo Cars’ leading market represents

TomTom Telematics reports 38% growth in fleet take-up
The firm says it now has 28,000 customers and 350,000 vehicles subscribed to the WEBFLEET solution, representing a 38% year-on-year growth. ‘The growth of WEBFLEET

Garda to crack down on drivers using mobiles in Ireland
The two-day “crack-down” will focus on motorists who are detected holding a mobile device while they are behind the wheel, following the staggering figure of

Volvo S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid makes debut at Beijing
Featuring a 238PS Drive-E petrol turbo paired with plug-in hybrid technology, the S60L PPHEV uses the same electrification technology as the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

Tesla and Sixt to lease Model S in Switzerland
The two companies already have a partnership to lease the electric vehicle to customers in Germany, and will offer the Model S for CHF 810-950

New Ford Transit Courier to lead way on economy & load volume
Available in Van and Kombi bodystyles, the new Transit Courier is Ford’s first-ever small Transit van and is aimed at the urban delivery market and

Land Rover unveils Range Rover Hybrid LWB at Beijing
The carmaker says the new model ‘offers an unprecedented combination of premium luxury, interior space, exceptional fuel and emissions performance’. It added that: ‘China is

Renault to invest €162m in Brazil plant
The investment will be used for the development of two new cars at Renault’s plant in Curitiba, whilst an additional R$ 240m (€78m) over the

Wraps come off Audi TT offroad concept
The concept is intended to combine ‘the sportiness of a coupe with the utility of a compact SUV, with technical chief Prof Dr Ulrich Hackenberg

New Peugeot Boxer unveiled
Launched at the same time as its Citroën Jumper/Relay and Fiat Ducato siblings, the Boxer will offer a wide range of bodies and load capacities from later

New Fiat Ducato to offer more technology, more efficiency & more value
Launched at the same time as sister models, the Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Jumper/Relay, the new model goes on sale this summer with its forebears having

Citroën unveils new Relay/Jumper
Launched at the same time as sister models, the Peugeot Boxer and Fiat Ducato, the latest Jumper is to be launched as the model reaches

Volkswagen Group kicks off ‘biggest initiative for e-mobility in China's automotive history’
CEO Prof Dr Martin Winterkorn, who announced at last year’s Frankfort Motor Show that the group aims to be the market leader in electromobility by

7.2% rise marks third successive quarter of growth for European new car market
The firm’s data shows that the growth was helped by a 9.3% year-on-year increase in March, marking the seventh consecutive month of growth for the

Audi A3 takes World Car of the Year title
The Audi A3 was chosen from an initial entry list of 24 vehicles, which was whittled down to three finalists: the BMW 4 Series, the Mazda

Citroën reveals C-XR concept at Beijing Motor Show
The model is billed as a “a contemporary take on the SUV, boasting strong design, outstanding comfort and technological choices focused on efficiency”. From the

ASEAN regional sales continue negative, reports LMCA
That’s the finding of the latest research by LMC Automotive, which found that sales in Thailand dropped by almost 57k in the second month of

Plaudits rain in for Silverstone Fleet Show
On top of a record attendance, which was up 40% on last year, the event on 9th April attracted a cacophony of tributes, as well

Fleet software demand booming from sectors with “investment mindset”
So says Chevin, which reports that it is having its best ever year-to-date based on deals largely taken from these sectors and also across Europe.

SsangYong returns
Think of a Korean motor manufacturer and it is most likely to be Kia or Hyundai, the best known in both retail and fleet car

Road Test: Audi A3 Cabrio
SECTOR: Cabriolet PRICE: €24,100–€43,500 (approx.) FUEL: 5.0–7.1l/100km CO2: 110–165g/km There is nothing new about the concept of the Audi S3, which has been with the

Honda to revive HR-V name for new compact crossover
Already on sale as the Vezel in Japan, the crossover will be unveiled in North American market specification at the New York International Auto Show.

Land Rover concept previews future SUV technologies
The concept showcases technologies including remote control off-road driving, predictive infrared laser scanning, gesture and voice control activation, smart glass that transforms the connectivity of

EU new car registrations up 10.6% in March
The rise helped push Q1 new passenger car registrations to 3,246,719 units, marking an 8.4% rise. In March 2014, all major markets saw a rise,

ALD expansion continues
Year of growth 2013 saw ALD Automotive add the one millionth vehicle to its fleet, reaching a total of 1,008,840 vehicles by the end of

Road Test: Renault Megane
SECTOR: Lower-medium PRICE: €16,600–€25,200 (approx.) FUEL: 3.5–6.9l/100km CO2: 90–159g/km The revised 2014 Megane range was unveiled at the Frankfurt Show last September. It is a

European Parliament gives final approval to alternative fuels
Under the new directive, Member States will have to provide a minimum infrastructure for alternative fuels such as electricity, hydrogen and natural gas, as well

European Parliament approves eCall infrastructure
The Parliament vote confirmed the agreement in “trilogue” negotiations, which provided for the deployment, at least six months before the date of application of the

PSA to slash models & develop DS as separate brand
Under the “Back in the Race” plan announced by new chief executive Carlos Tavares., Peugeot will gradually cut the number of models in its range

Brake reduces entry price for international Speed Congress
Taking place on Wednesday 7th May 2014 in London, the event now costs £50 + VAT (previously £136 + VAT for subscribers and £229 + VAT for non-subscribers). The

Dutch highway gains glow-in-the-dark road
Constructed on the N329 provincial highway near Oss (Province of Noord-Brabant), the project is currently being trialled with the intention of an official launch later
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