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Ford launches 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine
The new unit – the fifth in the EcoBoost line-up – will EcoBoost turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing and has been designed

Shanghai Motor Show: Citroën concept previews DS-badged SUV
This model joins the DS3, DS4, DS5 and the Numéro 9 concept in the DS line-up and shows how a future Citroën SUV could look

US: New GE Capital Fleet Services solution to save money and time on driver violations
According to GE data, the average violation fine now stands at $69 due to cashless electronic toll collection, advancements in enforcement technology, and more aggressive

The hype has gone
E-vehicles? Do you remember the hype? International motor shows in Frankfurt, Detroit, Paris, and Tokyo… you name it! Everywhere we went: e-mobility all over the

LEAF is second biggest selling Nissan in Norway
Some 2,298 were registered in Norway last year, with total sales now standing at 3,300. Its popularity makes it the second biggest selling Nissan in

Toyota and Lexus report 82.3% rise in Q1 hybrid sales
The brand reported Q1 sales of 197,309 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Europe, of which full hybrid sales totalled 38,673, up 82.3% from the same

GAZ Group kicks off production of GAZelle NEXT LCV
The new model will be offered as a drop-side truck with standard and long cargo platforms and will serve as the base for a full

Citroën Berlingo Electric debuts at UK CV Show
The model builds on Citroën's market experience with electric LCVs, gained with the first generation Berlingo Electrique van, launched in 1998. The new Berlingo Electric

Former ING Car Lease MD appointed new Glass’s MD in UK
Tilbrook joins the UK team on effective 15th April, bringing a wealth of industry expertise from the vehicle leasing and car rental sector. During his

Volvo to launch diesel world-first this autumn
The i-ART technology uses pressure feedback from each fuel injector instead of using a traditional single pressure sensor in the common rail, making it possible

2013 AfMA conference addresses key issues
The event, held last month at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne, saw 200 delegates across two days of keynote presentations and specialised sessions. The Conference

Fleet Focus – Russia
According to JATO Dynamics, by 2012, the Russian car market had recovered to 2,950,000 units, with the help of a government-supported scrappage scheme. The market

Hyundai Santa Fe
Sector: Large SUV Price: €29,990-€44,180 Fuel: 5.9-8.7l/100km CO2: 155-202g/km With an eye on Europe’s biggest sectors, Hyundai has proved itself very capable of benchmarking, and in

West European car sales down 10% in March, reports LMCA
With Easter falling earlier than last year, there has been some negative impact from fewer selling days on the most recent month's result. Nonetheless, the

Stanley Black & Decker signs up to 1,300-vehicle pan-European deal with PSA
Stanley Black & Decker is a leader in the tools market with over 18 brands worldwide, and is proficient in hand tools, power tools as

Zipcar rolls out Honda Fit EV car share fleet in LA
The first examples are now ready for by-the-hour rentals, and are located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood with more scheduled to follow in the coming

Continental pursues Russian growth strategy with new powertrain plant
Representing an investment of around €20m, the plant will be operational from 2014 and will increase Continental's capacity to produce engine control units, fuel supply

Market for NG vehicles to accelerate in Europe
That’s the view of Frost & Sullivan, which has published its ‘Strategic Analysis of the Medium- to Heavy-duty Natural Gas Commercial Vehicle Market in Europe’,

Enterprise Rent-A-Car builds on Portugal franchise with four branches
The agreement forms part of the rental giant’s strategic plan to build its global footprint and bring new choice to customers. This has seen it

Antiquated mileage recording systems costing European fleets dearly, says TomTom
That’s the finding of new research carried out by TomTom Business Solutions with nearly a thousand car and van fleet drivers across Germany, France, Britain,

Citroen continues China offensive with flagship DS World store
The store is intended to showcase the DS brand’s French-style luxury and will also inform visitors on the Numéro 9 concept car, which previews the

Fiat 500L
Sector: Compact MPV Price: €15,900-€21,900 Fuel: 4.2-6.2l/100km CO2: 110-145g/km The new 500 has been a real turning point in Fiat’s recent history. In six years,

Gerry Keaney to become new chief executive at UK's BVRLA
Gerry Keaney will take on the position, bringing extensive automotive experience. Keaney started his career at British Leyland and subsequently spent 21 years at Volvo

Cadillac plans European return
Last year Cadillac sold less than 200,000 cars throughout the world, 75% of which were in America and 30,000 in China. But under its Global

Chevin underpins European expansion plans with new appointment
Mr Hoja will be responsible for overseeing project management, implementation and support for European-based customers and brings six years’ experience as technical support engineer, fleet

Detroit: Rising sales lift the auto show mood
It might be doom and gloom in Europe as far as car sales go but the mood at the NAIAS Detroit Show was much more

Motivational speaker to present keynote at NAFA’s 2013 I&E
Since the age of nine, Mr Ellis-Myers has had Tourette’s Syndrome but has managed to go on to become an internationally known and respected speaker

Volvo to launch V60 in North America
Speaking at the New York motor show, Doug Speck, Volvo Cars' senior vice president marketing, sales and customer service, indicated that the new V60 will

T&E accuses carmakers of manipulating emissions test
The “Mind the Gap!” report was published earlier this month, with T&E commissioning the Dutch consultancy TNO to measure fuel consumption and CO2 emissions on

EU commercial vehicle registrations plummet 13.3% in February
In total, 109,331 new vehicles were registered in the month. Looking at the major markets, the UK was the only one to post growth (+4.2%)

ARI holds third annual Utility Fleet Forum
The event took place on 20-21 March at ARI’s global headquarters in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and also included experts from ARI’s Strategic Consulting and

ACEA stresses need for 'real and effective' FTA with Japan
In a statement the organisation said that European automobile manufacturers respect the decision taken last year by the Council of the European Union to give

Jaguar Land Rover expands in Singapore with new regional office
The regional hub will support the carmaker’s Asia Pacific Importer partners in their sales, marketing and after-sales operations and comes as the company reports increasing

Fleet Profile: Mazda – State of independence
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Mercedes-Benz Arocs
SECTOR Heavy truck GVW 41.0 tonnes ENGINE 7.7, 10.7, 12.8 and 15.6-litre Euro-VI, 238-625hp After a new Actros long-distance truck and then the Antos –

Kia issues teaser shot of new Cub prior to Seoul unveiling
The image shows that the model uses a remade version of Kia’s renowned “tiger nose” grille and also incorporates two-point LED headlights – similar to

Ford’s four pillars for growth in the States
Together, these four segments represent just over 50% of total new vehicle sales in the US and Ford expects more growth in the super segment,

LMC Automotive signs Japanese strategic alliance
The deal will see MarkLines act as LMC Automotive’s exclusive representative in Japan while in return LMC Automotive will contribute data and forecasts to the

BVRLA’s John Lewis becomes new chair of Leaseurope Automotive Steering Group
The ASG is responsible for, inter alia, developing arguments and positions on EU regulatory and legislative issues in the automotive sector. It is supported in

Fleet Focus: Italy – Decline and fall
News that PSA Peugeot Citroën was writing down its assets to the tune of €4.1bn in early February can hardly have made comfortable reading among

TISPOL welcomes EU road fatalities progress
The data from the European Commission shows that EU road fatalities fell by 3,000 last year and reached the lowest level since the first data

Detroit Electric announces first new model in 74 years
Originally founded in 1907, the company stopped production in 1939 and stayed dormant until it was bought out in 2008 by a group led by

BMW to launch new sub-brand for China
The new vehicles are being developed with Brilliance, BMW's joint venture partner in China, and will feature a ‘new energy powertrain’, added Mr Robertson. ‘The

Europcar launches InterRent low-cost brand
The service is primarily being rolled out in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and the UK and will be expanded over the coming years through a

February growth in line with 2013 plans, says Hyundai Europe
According to figures released by European motor industry body, the ACEA, Hyundai registrations rose by 1.4% to 31,753 units compared to the same period last year,

SEAT electromobility trial finds new partner in Madrid
Employees of the Department who have volunteered to help with the trial will feed information back to SEAT’s Technical Centre, including performance, battery usage and

EU reports lowest ever number of road deaths and announces common definition of serious injuries
The new figures published by the European Commission show that road fatalities across the EU decreased by 9% in 2012, reaching the lowest level since

LeasePlan celebrates 50th anniversary with near-record results but says challenges remain
In its Annual Report 2012, the company said that its performance over the last year showed the strengths of its global operations. Profits for the

EU new car registrations plummet 10.5% in February, reports ACEA
Newly released data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, the ACEA, shows that a total of 795,482 new cars were registered last month. Year to

Golf continues to lead way but Qashqai makes it into Top 5, reports JATO
So says JATO Dynamics in its latest analysis of the market, which shows a 10.3% fall in February European new car sales as the market

Hertz looks to the future
A lot can happen in 94 years. In 1918 Hertz opened its doors in Chicago with a dozen of Henry’s finest Model T Fords, and