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GM Europe president Steve Girsky said that the company needs to use spare capacity at its existing plants. Other brands will be from the GM

Speaking at the launch of production of the Cascada at the company's Gliwice plant in Poland, Mr Girsky said: ‘Along with the new Mokka, these

The ZF 9HP box is designed for transverse applications and is set to reduce emissions and improve efficiency with smaller ratio steps also giving improved

The 110 Defenders use a 70kW (94bhp), 330Nm electric motor twinned with a 300-volt, lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 27kWh, giving a range of

LeasePlan Corporation NV says that the acquisition, which comprises approximately 20,000 vehicles, allows it to further expand into the profitable Italian small and medium enterprise

Looking at the major markets, the UK was the only one to post growth (+5.4%) in January. France (-9.8%), Germany (-15.5%), Spain (-15.5%) and Italy

The latest Note will offer a combination of sharp design, low CO2 emissions and first-in-sector technologies including the Around View Monitor and a comprehensive network

To date, global LEAF production has taken place in Japan, but from this year it will be localised to the markets where the car is

The report reveals that 253,000 people owe their jobs to the presence of the Korean carmakers and including customs duties, sales and income taxes they

The programme enabled senior fleet decision-makers to experience the very latest driving technologies at the renowned winter driving course at the Thomatal Testing Grounds near

Called Rich Internet Application or RIA for short, the new browser-based user interface from fleet management software specialist, Sofico replaces the current Rich Desktop Application

Siri Eyes Free can be used by iPhone users to perform a number of tasks while they safely keep their eyes on the road and

The ix35 Fuel Cell is based on the conventionally-powered version of the compact SUV, but uses a fuel cell stack to convert hydrogen into electricity

The tie-up is intended to leverage Airbiquity’s Choreo connected vehicle service delivery platform and China Unicom’s telecom infrastructure and service provider capabilities to provide telematics

In his new role, Mr Eyden is responsible for increasing sales of rental vehicles to large international daily rental customers and for all aspects of

Opel finished 2012 at number three in the European passenger car market, up one place from the previous year, but its performance in the light

Eqstra Fleet Management (EFM) has been operating within the South African market for over 27 years and has an owned and managed fleet in excess

In addition to the longer, taller, roomier 500L which launches from this spring, further models will follow. This will start with a 500 Trekking, a

The EcoSport will be the second SUV to be launched in Ford’s expanding European range when it goes on sale at the end of this

The new report, entitled "Global Automaker Demand Trends Continue to Improve, Despite Weakness in Europe", shows that the rating agency now expects European light vehicles

  The units were supplied and installed within six months by Swiss-Swedish power and automation group ABB, which also has a five-year agreement for technical

Effective 1 April, Mr Hodgetts takes on the new role of European regional auditor, reporting to HME's chief operating officer, Manabu Nishimae. He will be

The model, which goes on sale from spring this year, features a subtle makeover, with new brand chevrons and bumper-mounted LED daytime running lights at

The carmaker claims efficiency figures of 1.5 l/100km and CO2 emissions of 35g/km for the petrol/electric hybrid drivetrain according to the ECE standard for plug-in

The contract extensions apply until 31 December 2016 and have been made to maintain ‘the important continuity at the top executive level’. Dr. Manfred Bischoff,

Registrations of the Doblo increased by 31.88% in 2012, with a share of the segment which rose from 24.61% to 33.72%. To sum up, one

Born in Dublin, Ireland to a middle class working family, Daly’s career path was set at the age of twelve when he attended his first

Volvo said that the centre will ‘develop a new modular architecture and set of components for future C-segment cars, addressing the needs of both Volvo

Last month the carmaker saw its share of the sector rise to 3.6% from 3.3% for the same period in 2012, according to figures from

The pilot operation with Post Danmark began on the island of Bornholm with three vehicles in mid-2011. A crucial factor for the decision in favour

The CrossBlue has now been cleared for production to provide a vital missing link in VW's American line-up, but is not targeted at any other

His appointment forms part of the company’s restructuring and expansion plans, which were announced at the end of last year and come three months after

The latter will make its debut from this spring onwards and is marketed as ‘an outstanding full-size, four seat convertible with premium qualities and technologies

The vehicles – which form Nissan’s single largest order of its LEAF EV in Australia – will replace the council’s former fleet of 10 Toyota

Dimensions for the new model grow significantly, with the model 90 mm longer and 45mm wider than its predecessor. Importantly the wheelbase has grown by

The latest agreement brings Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s European presence to seven countries – the UK, Germany, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal and now Italy – which together

Dubbed “The road to 2050, truck leasing and rental – An integral part of a sustainable European transport system”, the leaflet shows that the truck

Currently, all drivers in France, including motorcyclists, are required to carry such a kit. The €11 fine for not carrying a breathalyser was set to

Looking at the major markets, only the UK posted growth (+11.5%), while the downturn prevailed in Germany (-8.6%), Spain (-9.6%), France (-15.1%) and Italy (-17.6%).

The firm’s data shows that the UK was the only “Big Five” market to experience growth in January, with sales increasing 11.5%, while Germany, France,

Held in Geneva, the UNECE Inland Transport Security Discussion Forum on Secure Parking Areas included keynote speakers from Interpol, the European Secure Parking Organization and

The awards for the Top Ten most environmentally friendly commercial vehicles are run by the Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB and the non-governmental organisation “Stichting

Net income for the last quarter was $900m (€674m), up 80% from $500m (€375m) for Q4 2011. Strong results were seen by GM South America, which

The pilot will see the introduction of a fleet of 250 smart coupés in a 34m2 area of Birmingham, with registered drivers able to rent

Renault-Nissan will have a 60% stake, with UniCredit holding 40%. The car group said the move was aimed at ‘further strengthening the Alliance’s competitive positioning

The move is intended to deliver dramatic benefits in air quality and provide a major spur for the further development and mass take-up of zero

The carmaker has posted a 15% fall in net profit to €17.4bn last year, with group revenues down 3.2% to €41.3bn. Net income fell 19%