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Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: BMW i3 joins electrifying line-up
The i3 is the first of BMW’s new plug-in vehicle sub-brand, and is available in two versions: the pure electric version which covers a typical

TRACKER to explore European expansion following acquisition by Lysanda
The firm said the acquisition with Lysanda – a leading telematics technology provider for fleet, insurance and OEM markets – will bring together the two

Vauxhall UK MD moves to top GM role in Detroit
Aldred has been managing director of Vauxhall Motors since January 2010 and took on the chairman’s responsibilities in December 2011. In addition to these roles,

Chrysler’s new director – fleet sales joins NAFA’s 2014 I&E OEM Panel
Mr Dankovich will take part in the OEM panel, in which key automotive executives answer the questions most on the minds of fleet managers. ‘The

New SVP global sales at Renault takes on responsibility for Corporate Sales
Mr Wertans will be in charge of: Commercial Strategy, Sales, Aftersales, Customer and Corporate Sales Divisions. He will be member of the Renault Management Committee

New VP appointed at Mazda Europe
Mr Saruwatari makes the move after almost five years as programme manager at Mazda Motor Corporation’s Product Division, where he oversaw the Mazda3 programme, including

Peter Sheahan to provide keynote presentation at NAFA’s Institute & Expo
As founder and CEO of ChangeLabs, a global consultancy firm delivering large-scale behavioral change projects for clients such as Apple and IBM, Mr Sheahan has

Global fleets missing out on cost-saving benefits of centralised buying for all vehicles
That’s the view of Tobias Kern, senior consultant at Brussels-based global fleet consultancy, FleetVision, which has just completed the management of a global truck tender

Opel/Vauxhall give first look at new Vivaro
Said to bring ‘a breath of fresh air into the light commercial vehicle segment’, the new model is promised to be more economical with higher

“Ultra” efficient Audi A4, A5 & A6 models to offer emissions from 104g/km
Available from early 2014, the new “ultra” versions use the 2.0-litre TDI with either 136 or 163hp, giving a combined fuel consumption rate of 3.9

Renault issues first image of forthcoming Trafic
The image provides a preview of the vehicle’s outline, showing a move to a much more sculpted look, with a rakish windscreen and front-end in

LA and Tokyo Highlights
Industry gets connected The Los Angeles Auto Show held its first Connected Car Expo as a precursor to the first press day, which attracted dozens

Opel Insignia Country Tourer
SECTOR: Upper-medium PRICE: €26,795–€37,000 FUEL: 5.6–8.1 l/100km CO2: 147–199g/km Opel has joined a growing number of manufacturers offering a lifestyle 4×4 estate car alongside its

Free web conference to address 2014 global automotive industry outlook
The webinar is being hosted by Frost & Sullivan along with LMC Automotive, which will reveal two major auto OEMs that are forecast to cross

Vehicle leasing firms targeting expansion in H1, finds latest Leaseurope/Invigors survey
Conducted in December 2013, the research shows a significant improvement from the previous survey conducted in June 2013. The outlook for new business volumes over

European “AdaptIVe” research project looks to accelerate automated driving breakthroughs
Funded by an investment of 25m euros from the European Commission, the project brings together carmakers including Volkswagen, Opel, PSA, Daimler, Fiat, BMW, Volvo, Renault

LMCA predicts double‐digit growth for 2014 Chinese car market
The firm’s data shows that China’s Light Vehicle market in the year 2013 ended with a new sales record being achieved in December, with 2.01

CAFE regulations play major role in 2014 US & Canadian fleet trends, finds ARI
In this year’s Industry Outlook, nearly all of the topics focus on how total cost of ownership is being influenced in some degree by the

Budget cars made in India are 20 years behind five-star safety standards in Europe
The organisation carried out frontal impact tests at 64kph on India’s best-selling car, the Suzuki-Maruti Alto 800, along with the Tata Nano, Ford Figo, Hyundai

US used fleet car market comes under focus in Manheim’s 19th annual Used Car Market Report
The report covers areas including the fourth consecutive increase in commercial and government fleet vehicle purchases and the expectation that view vehicle sales into fleets

Renault issues teaser of new concept car prior to New Delhi motor show
The video provides little details of the brand-new concept car other than its futuristic looks and bright yellow detailing. The car makes its debut at

Fiat & Chrysler rebrand following merger
The new holding company will be called Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and will bear a new logo. Fiat said the new logo needed to be ‘representative

BMW to bring 740Ld xDrive Sedan to US
Making its US auto show debut at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2014, the new model will feature BMW’s 3.0-litre TwinPower Turbo diesel engine

New class-leading diesel & CNG engine to drive fleet demand for SEAT Leon
The new Leon ST launches with the Ecomotive diesel engine with just 85g/km CO2, delivering best-in-class fuel economy of just 3.2l/100km in the NEDC and

Smart Telematics acquisition provides Intelligent Telematics with route into Ireland
Smart Telematics currently consults and supplies vehicle journey recorders and accident cameras to insurance companies and brokers, vehicle tracking organisations and end-users. The new deal

EU commercial vehicle registrations rise 1.0% in 2013
Latest data from European Automobile Manufacturers' Association the ACEA shows that full-year registrations totalled 1,711,843 units. Figures were up in Spain (+9.7%) and the UK

Hyundai to drive qualitative growth under new European fleet director
The carmaker is targeting a 2,6% share of the corporate fleet sector in 2014, up from 2,2% in 2013. Based at the company's European headquarters

New GE survey reveals positive outlook for European fleet industry
The survey of 72 European fleet companies, which collectively manage more than 150,000 vehicles, found that 80% of respondents expect their fleets to grow or

New engines and technology for 2014 Volkswagen Polo
Available to order from April ahead of summer deliveries, the new cars are marked out by subtle changes to exterior and interior styling, with most

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Luxury manufacturers out in force
Some of the biggest names in the fleet industry, including BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Lexus and Infiniti, will be at this year’s event, held

Road Test: SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TDI 150
DRIVEN Sector: Lower-medium Fuel: 4.1l/100km CO2: 106g/km It’s nice to see SEAT recovering some of its mojo after a few years of wobbly blancmange identikit styling and

Fleet Profile – Skoda: Joining the renaissance
The renaissance of Škoda under Volkswagen Group is one of the most extraordinary auto industry stories of the past 20 years. The Czech manufacturer has

Many countries making progress on fuel economy but more work needed, says GFEI
The report, titled “State of the World 2014: the world is shifting into gear on fuel economy”, highlights major developments on fuel economy which have

UK’s AA moves into global road risk management market with VVCR acquisition
The deal sees VVCR remain as a separate legal entity but it will operate as a trading division within the Driving Services operation, which currently

Growth in emerging markets to trigger changes in automotive production
In his report from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mr Robinet says that by 2020, IHS forecasts that emerging markets such as China, Brazil,

3.1% rise in UK car production is mainly due to overseas appeal of models, says PwC
The newly released data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) shows that output rose 3.1% last year to over 1.5 million units,

New head of marketing & business development at Alphabet International
Mr Kwirandt was previously head of Alphabet’s eMobility Fleet Business Project, under which he planned and oversaw the 2013 international roll-out of advanced Business Mobility

New Polish fleet management consultancy to specialise in best practice approach & advice
Dubbed Total Fleet Solutions, the new firm has been launched by Mr Gogolinski on the back of his extensive local and international fleet experience. He

Mitsubishi report high European demand for first plug-in hybrid
Dutch demand high for Mitsubishi's first plug-in hybrid The car was launched in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands last October. It features electric

Ichinen Holdings turns to Miles solution to manage Japanese fleet
Publicly quoted Ichinen Holdings was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Osaka. It provides automotive leasing, fleet management and contract maintenance as well as

Mota Group takes delivery of 14 Nissan LEAFS for fleet from ALD Automotive
The firm, a specialist in cooling systems of engines based in Marseille and Aubagne, is particularly involved in voluntary environmental initiatives and decided to select

Renault reports rising sales in Europe & emerging markets
Last year the carmaker sold 2,628,208 passenger cars and LCVs – up 3.1% on 2012 in a global automotive market up 3.9%. The carmaker emphasised

VW, Ford & Opel lead 2013 European best-selling list
The firm’s 2013 report shows that the European new car market ended 2013 on a high. Annual new car sales improved significantly during the second

Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Silverstone Circuit becomes "eco-driving" hub
The Fleet Show 2014 – organised by Fleet World magazine – will offer its audience of senior fleet decision-makers the opportunity to test drive a wide range of new

First Drive: Lexus GS 300h
Sector: Executive Price: From €49,400 (Germany) CO2: 109–115g/km Fuel: 4.7l/100 km Lexus has continued to invest in hybrid drivetrains while others stick with diesel. Since 2005, starting with the RX

Fleetmatics to expand EMEA presence under new appointment
Based at the firm’s Reading office in the UK, Chris Morrell takes on the role of EMEA sales directory, with responsibility for Fleetmatics’ EMEA sales

Mobile data marches on
The privacy debate over whether telematics systems should or should not be used to track drivers, especially when they are off-duty, is dead and buried,

Hyundai reveals Genesis at Detroit
The new model is the first Hyundai to display Fluidic Sculpture 2.0, the second-generation of the company’s design signature, which will also be seen on

Renault pulls plug on Fluence Z.E. electric car
Renault pulls plug on Fluence Z.E. production Renault has confirmed that it has halted production of its Fluence Z.E. electric car. The news follows last

Peugeot's Dirk-Marco Adams joins EurotaxGlass’s as group sales director
Mr Adams will be based in Maintal, Germany and will report directly to Michael Bergmann, European managing director of EurotaxGlass's Group. He succeeds Jim Backhouse who

2014 outlook for the global automotive industry comes under focus in LMC Automotive webinar
Hosted by the firm’s managing director Pete Kelly, the webinar takes place on 30th January 2014 at 14:00 GMT. The webinar will see the firm
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