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The carmaker adds that the latest million-milestone has been reached in the fastest time yet, just nine months since the figure moved past five million.

‘We are proud to be a part of this prestigious list for the second year in a row,’ said ARI president Carl A Ortell. ‘Without

Mazda also reported strong rises in all individual markets, outperforming the overall registrations trends in many cases by a wide margin. In the Nordic region,

The carmaker is targeting a European market share of 5% by 2020, up from the figure of 3.4% in 2013, according to ACEA figures. In

However, the firm said that the remarkable 88 million units/year selling rate in December is not likely to be sustainable in early 2014, though it

The council is the representative trade association for the car rental industry in Ireland and is a constituent member of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation.

Under the changes, which have already been informally agreed, CO2 emissions from new vans would be capped at 147g/km by 2020 from the current level

Latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) showed that registrations of 11,850,905 new cars were recorded last year, down 1.7% on 2012 and

Displayed in prototype form at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the tablet features a 10.2-inch full-HD display along with the Android operating system

Northgate has relocated its Limerick branch following its growth in the West of Ireland. John Murphy, local sales manager for Northgate, commented: ‘Northgate’s Irish operation

Priced from €25,250 (RRP incl. VAT in Germany), the Opel Astra GTC with the new unit offers 300Nm of torque, enabling acceleration from zero to

The world premiere comes a year after the Qoros 3 Sedan – recently named in Euro NCAP’s “best of class” honours due to its high

The news agency has reported that Mr Marchionne is not letting on the location, saying only that all will be revealed after a board meeting

The high-performance Mustang coupe and convertible and the Edge premium SUV were unveiled at a joint gathering of European dealers and media in Barcelona just

Primarily aimed at the US market, the model is regarded by VW North America as vital if it is to hit its 2018 target of

The changes see Matthias Seidl appointed executive director sales, Central & Eastern Europe & international operations. Meanwhile Jürgen Keller takes over from Mr Seidl as

The preliminary figures show that, despite the challenging conditions, Opel sales stayed at around the million mark, at 1.064 million vehicles. Along with sister brand

The programme will take place over the next 12 months and will see a minimum of 12 training courses and workshops held at different locations

Earlier this week on the eve of the Detroit Motor Show, the carmaker announced a multi-billion dollar investment program in North America as it looks

The company has nearly 10 years of proven experience in providing workforce productivity solutions for commercial fleets, with its technology currently installed in over 417,000

The announcement marks one of the biggest single investments that Daimler has made in a van plant in recent years. The investment will primarily cover

The list was compiled using YouGov BrandIndex, which tracks consumer perception of brands through daily nationally representative surveys in 15 countries around the world. Each

The renowned celebrity is taking centre stage in the new TV campaign “It’s a German” that is running right across Europe except in Germany and

The marque has posted 2013 full-year sales of 847,540 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of 9,569 units or 1.41% from 2012. Sales of Toyota

Meanwhile the carmaker also confirmed its plans to expand its range of Q cars with the launch of a new small SUV in 2016 while

With 20 years’ IT experience in enterprise technology covering software, infrastructure, ERP and Software as a Service, Price has been engaged in a range of

The new solution, which will be available from 20th January until 30th April, is aimed at national fleets operating from 50 to 300 vehicles and

The carmaker said it is to invest over US$7bn in North America over the next five years as it looks to sell one million vehicles

According to Mårten Johansson, president of the IRU Commission on Technical Affairs (CIT): ‘The aim of these guidelines is to enable ALL stakeholders involved in

Although total 2013 deliveries fell 1.96% to 920,800 from 939,200 the year before, the brand said it was the second-best sales year in corporate history

In addition, there are new safety systems, the option of air-sprung suspension for the first time and a revised interior. ‘Mercedes at its best –

Notably the brand bucked the trend in Western Europe, where its 9.4% increase puts it among the fastest growing brands in Europe. In total SEAT

Meanwhile deliveries in December were up 3.3% to 535,200 units. Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler said: ‘There has been further growth for the

The award was based on the 1.6 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX model, with half the assessment based on vehicle operation (focusing on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions,

The rear-wheel drive 2+2 will feature a 2.0-litre turbocharged gasoline direct injection (T-GDI) four-cylinder engine with 315PS married up to a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission.

The brand said the US was its strongest overall market last year with 61,233 cars sold although there was a 20.5% decrease ‘due to extraordinary

Rumoured to show the future design of the XC90, the XC is the second concept to be built on Volvo’s new Scalable Product Architecture –

The best-in-class models are those that have achieved the highest scores in their respective class. In 2013, a total of 33 cars were tested in

The 100 Best Fleets was created, and is run, by Tom Johnson, a fleet consultant and author.  The programme has been running for a decade

Within Europe, Opel and sister brand Vauxhall recorded a percentage share of some 5.61% according to preliminary figures compared to 5.59% the year before. Meanwhile,

The latest initiatives include new content for driver packs, winter driving tools, simple feedback mechanisms, online and SMS text functionality for drivers and are supported

Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) show that 2,264,737 cars were registered in 2013, up 10.8% on 2012 and exceeding

The plant, named Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO), is located in Salamanca, in the state of Guanajuato and will also produce the Mazda3 for

The SMMT data shows that 2,264,737 cars were registered in the UK last year; up 10.8% on 2012.  Within the fleet sector, full-year registrations rose 5.7%

In its latest West European report, LMCA says that car sales in Western Europe grew by 11.8% in December. For 2013 overall, car registrations fell

Other challenges include the rise in popularity of hybrid cars in the e-vehicle race, the continued emphasis of mobility solutions and technology as critical to

The Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) has been formed by Google with Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai and technology giant Nvidia and, as outlined by Patrick Brady,

Revealed as its hatchback sibling goes on sale, the estate will now offer 610 litres of boot space – putting it ahead of rivals such