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Latest rise in EU car sales marks sixth consecutive month of growth
The firm’s data shows that 25 of the 30 markets surveyed posted increases last month compared with February 2013 volumes, with the exception of Belgium,

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Ebbon-Dacs and vGroup to showcase new telematics solution
moDrive offers fleet operators access to key fleet management tools, which target fuel savings, meet duty of care requirements, highlight aggressive and costly drivers, accurately

EU Parliament gives green light to safer, more environmentally friendly lorries
The draft rules would allow for design flexibility in truck cabins to enable lorry makers to implement fuel-efficient measures such as better aerodynamics, which will

New Vivaro to offer Opel sculptural design language & best-in-class engines
With approximately 50,000 vehicles sold annually, the Vivaro accounts for over 10% of the overall European market for medium vans. The new edition – which

Renault reveals new Trafic
The Renault Trafic has achieved more than 1.6 million sales around the world since its launch in 1980 and the new model, which will now

EU passenger car registrations up 8.0% in February
However, the organisation added that the total registrations of 861,058 units marked the second lowest result to date for a month of February since it

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Tesla signs up to Show
Tesla was founded in 2003 by a group of Silicon Valley engineers who wanted to prove that electric vehicles could be the answer to stylish

Silverstone Fleet Show: Visitors to get a real insight into true MPG costs
ALD will be exhibiting with live interactive demonstrations of its award-winning in-vehicle telematics technology, ProFleet2, and joins a large number of leading fleet service firms

Silverstone Fleet Show: Check out the latest licence checking software & win a bottle of champagne
The firm behind the offers – Admin Business Solutions (ABS) – is one of a number of firms exhibiting at the Silverstone Fleet Show on 9th April that will

Ford expands
Ford is hoping that a move upmarket and the seemingly never-ending appeal of SUVs will boost sales in the next five years. The global car

SMEs in the UK still caught in funding squeeze
So it’s official: those long talked-about green shoots of recovery are finally growing. The UK economy is coming out of recession, and doing so not

First Drive: Maserati Ghibli Diesel
SECTOR: Executive PRICE: €64,980 FUEL: 5.9l/100km CO2: 158g/km Maserati may sound like an unlikely contender for fleet sales, but the Ghibli shows it’s serious about

Renault-Nissan announce new alliance management team to oversee convergence plan
Following their announcement of convergence study projects in four key areas – Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, and Human Resources – the carmakers

Deutsche Post DHL to expand fleet of Renault EVs
In the latest announcement, the firm says it has signed a letter of intent for a possible future global framework agreement with Renault. The intended

Latest Google development advances driverless technology
Europcar has welcomed the announcement and the benefits it may bring to driver safety as Ken McCall, managing director, Europcar UK Group, explained: ‘This is

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Effective solution for mobile commercial fleets to be uncovered
Broadview Vehicle Awnings is one of a number of exhibitors at this year’s Show – which takes place on Wednesday 9th April – and provides

European vehicle leasing market up 5.2% in 2013
The organisation’s data indicates that new leasing business in Europe increased by 1.9% in 2013, in line with its other surveys such as the Leaseurope

New enhanced Hertz Gold Plus Rewards programme brings extra benefits
Under the new programme, Hertz has lowered the rental thresholds required to achieve and retain status in its elite tiers. It now requires only seven

Renewable diesel shows regular diesel performance in first fleet tests
So says UPM following a testing programme conducted by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland over the last three-quarters of the year on its

UK passes EU new car emissions landmark two years early
The figures have been reported by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which says the fall in emissions has been driven by increased

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: TRACKER to showcase benefits of fuel guarantee
The firm joins a large number of leading fleet service firms exhibiting at the Show on 9th April to showcase the latest developments for the

Detroit & Delhi highlights
Volvo XC90 concept Volvo showed the face of the 2015 XC90 on its XC Coupe concept at Detroit. The lights, grille and front-end styling

First Drive: Nissan Qashqai
SECTOR: Crossover PRICE: €19,940–€33,450 FUEL: 3.8–5.6l l/100km CO2: 99–129g/km While Nissan’s claims of inventing the crossover segment with the first Qashqai are debatable, this was

EU and US auto industry call for a comprehensive deal under TTIP
The transatlantic auto industry's top priority in this negotiation is to achieve “regulatory convergence” of existing US and EU auto safety standards, which means that

Massimo Marsili appointed president of Zipcar Europe
Mr Marsili will be responsible for driving Zipcar’s European expansion, bringing the car sharing concept to new markets and accelerating the company’s growth in this

GE Capital Fleet Services unveils asset tracking telematics solution
The new solution is intended to provide a simple, quick and reliable way for fleet managers to identify the exact location of the tools necessary

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Visitors to get a real insight into whole-life costs
Whilst the use of whole-life costs is nothing new to the fleet sector, many in the industry continue to call for fleets to heed the

IHS comments on implications of Crimea situation for automotive industry
Looking at the potential OEM and supplier implications, the firm pointed to the latest iteration of Russia’s Decree 166 government policy, which is the regulatory

MEPs lend support to new common standards for commercial vehicle checks
The rules, updated to improve road safety, will set new minimum common standards across the EU for vehicle testing and inspectors’ training and competences. In

Amsterdam taxi firm becomes first to run Nissan e-NV200
The firm already runs a fleet of 25 Nissan LEAFs and was the first private taxi service to switch to a fleet of 100% electric

Toyota Kenya & Chevin team up for major Kenyan Government fleet deal
The Nairobi-based Toyota distributor has signed to supply leased fleet vehicles to several Government departments, starting with the Kenyan Police. George Kuria, director of Telematics

Frost & Sullivan to hold briefing on convergence in corporate carsharing
A recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan estimates the number of vehicles used in corporate carsharing schemes to stand at about 2,000 vehicles in such

Glass’s comments on impact of extended warranties on RVs
The firm said that research conducted by its European parent EurotaxGlass’s in the German market showed that residual values for otherwise identical 36-month-old models improved

Profile: Volkswagen
Power to the people’s caWhile Audi brand represented the most spectacular growth within the VW Group, Volkswagen passenger car sales worldwide rose 3.4% to 5.93

2014 will be “true test” for leasing sector, says White Clarke Global Leasing Report
The report – which is available as a free download – continues a history of tracking the worldwide market for leasing products for more than

European police to tighten up on seatbelt checks this week
The action is part of an operation coordinated by TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network, and will see vehicle occupants who do not wear their

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: New “Whisper Diesel” Astra for first drive
Vauxhall’s top-selling Astra is now available with a super-smooth, super-quiet new-generation 1.6 CDTi engine, billed as Vauxhall’s cleanest ever mid-size diesel, with fuel consumption of

New Audi traffic light technology could save millions of litres of fuel
The Online traffic light information system uses the in-car internet to link with the traffic light network to work out the automated traffic light change

GM & Telogis team up for fleet telematics solution
The partnership sees Telogis integrate its telematics platform with GM’s OnStar’s proprietary application program interfaces, or APIs, to provide information about vehicles to fleet customers.

Australian study shows businesses need to commit to road safety
The research completed by The University of Adelaide Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) showed road deaths while at work account for almost 50% of

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Leading-edge fleet crash data recorder to debut
Dubbed Cara 110, the new system is currently in its final trials in Europe and will be officially launched at the Show. The system has

Hudson Kapel Remarketing to invest six-figure sum in developments
Citing the increasing signs of recovery in the UK and global economies, the firm is to invest the funds in back-office facilities, including the ongoing

UK fleet registrations up 3.6% in February
Latest SMMT figures show that total new car registrations last month rose 3.0% to 68,736 units, marking 24 consecutive months of growth for the UK

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: UK premiere and first drives galore
UK fleet decision-makers attending the Silverstone Fleet Show will have their first opportunity to see the new model at close quarters on a static display and find

Geneva Motor Show Highlights
Jaguar XE Jaguar’s new 3 Series challenger will be called the XE, the firm has revealed. With an all-aluminium monocoque and a new range of

Geneva Motor Show: MINI hints at conventional rear doors for next Clubman
The carmaker has yet to confirm how closely this will resemble the production car, but hinting at a pair of full-size rear doors answers criticism

Geneva Motor Show: New hybrid system and dual-clutch gearbox cut carbon at Kia
The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission will replace Kia’s existing six-speed automatic, sold on the majority of its model range, and is claimed to offer a 5%

Geneva Motor Show: Jaguar announces compact executive XE for 2015
Set to launch in 2015, the XE puts Jaguar back into a vitally important fleet segment against the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz

Geneva Motor Show: Aggressive new Toyota Aygo breaks cover
It’s the third and final model from a trio which also includes the new Citroen C1 and Peugeot 108, both of which were also shown

KPMG joins Leaseurope as associate member
‘By joining Leaseurope as an Associate Member we underline the importance of active knowledge-sharing and a valuable networking platform in the leasing industry. We consider

Withdrawing Chevrolet in Europe provides ‘clear runway’ for Vauxhall & Opel
Speaking to news agency Headlineauto, Mr Ammann said: ‘Those two brands are now on a positive trajectory and there is a focus for us to
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