Latest news

The agreement, which follows the deal on emissions for cars, also recognises that the EU needs stricter fuel economy and CO2 emissions standards for vans

The agreement confirms the 95g/km target for new cars sold in the EU for 2020 and calls for a new system for testing emissions and

The company, a member of KBC Lease Group, was one of Sofico’s first customers, selecting the previous-generation Leasebase system back in 1990. The company has

The study compared a total of six compact estate cars and found that the Octavia Combi achieved forecast future RVs between 49 and 40% depending

In the latest results, Honda’s CR-V gained a score of 93% for adult occupant tests, with figures of 74% for child occupant, 68% for pedestrian

The paper finds that the shortfall in LCVs entering the used vehicle market could be as many as two million units across Europe, at its

Aimed primarily at delivery or express firms, such as lift operators, postal services and emergency services, the new Cargo derivative replaces the tandem seat on

Europcar has been in Latin America since 2000 and is very strong growth at present. The Latin America economy is buoyant and the IMF says GDP is

The deal between the European Commission, Parliament and Irish Presidency of the European Council, also called for targets to be set beyond 2020. However, a

Dr Bernhard succeeds Andreas Renschler who moved from the Daimler Trucks Division to the company’s Mercedes-Benz unit earlier this year. Commenting about pressing issues going

The move, which forms part of Enterprise’s ongoing European growth strategy, will see SharingMatters develop an Enterprise-branded rental business with a network of rental locations

The memorandum was signed by Bo Andersson, president/CEO of GAZ Group, and Alexey Miller, chairman of OJSC Gazprom, at the Saint-Petersburg International Economic Forum. The

As reported by news agency Headlineauto, Parry-Jones said: ‘The driver will progressively hand over more control to autonomous systems within the car. There will be

The technology, which will be demonstrated next week, is being deployed in a concept car and is activated by a mobile phone app by the

The company has already begun recycling materials from its nickel metal hydride batteries. In March, Honda began supplying a battery manufacturer with rare earth metals

Part of the Rio Capital Energy Program, the Alliance will partner with fuel retailer Petrobras Distribuidora, utility company Light, energy distribution specialist Ampla and the

Carried out by SGS, the survey on Automotive Dealers Satisfaction with the new Contracts, Standards and Bonus Schemes follows the introduction of the new European

The three-day conference will be held on 21-23rd October 2013 at Loews Ventana Canyon in Tucson, Arizona and will demystify global fleet management as experts

Eighteen months ago the French carmaker cut its model range and slashed its dealer network as sales in Britain slumped. As reported by news agency

Last month saw the brand’s car registrations rise 29.8% compared to May 2012 to 11,401 units in a European car market that shrunk by 5.9%,

Frost & Sullivan's Automotive & Transportation division finds that the US is one of the fastest growing markets for telematics-based insurance, in which 60% of

In a vote on fuel quality and renewable energy legislation held yesterday (19th June), Energy Committee MEPs said the EU should boost the use of

Official sponsor of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) for the 2012-2014 three-year period, the brand will make a fleet of vehicles with special CONI graphics

CMF will make its first appearance in the platform of the new Nissan Qashqai, X-Trail and US-market Rogue SUVs, all set to be unveiled later

Dubbed Share Your Fleet, the scheme will offer fleets a wide range of Peugeot and Citroën vehicles, including petrol and diesel-engined cars, electric vehicles and LCVs

Previously Chrysler Group said that it does not agree with NHTSA’s conclusions of a potential fire hazard on these vehicles and did not intend to recall

According to the firm’s data, European new car sales slipped back into decline during May. Following a small 2.0% increase for the month of April

To earn CAFM status, fleet professionals must demonstrate their expertise by passing a series of comprehensive examinations that cover eight disciplines of automotive fleet management.

The EEA data, which covers 1.1 million new vans sold in the EU, shows that the average van sold emitted 180.3g/km – slightly higher than

So says Frost & Sullivan, adding that with only 22% of the fleet market currently addressed, the untapped potential for operational leasing companies is immense.

New figures released by automotive industry body ACEA show that May registrations declined 5.9% in the EU while year-to-date registrations are down 6.8%.  In response,

Mr Stadler will be responsible for Jaguar Land Rover's global manufacturing operations and will report directly to CEO Dr Ralf Speth. Stadler joins from BMW

The figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that May registrations declined 5.9% in the EU, reaching 1,042,742 units. This is the

Although the company has been heavily involved in football sponsorship since 1999 with both UEFA and FIFA, Mark Hall, marketing director for Hyundai Motor Europe,

The announcement was made following the meeting of the ACEA’s Board of Directors last Friday 14th June and will see Mr Jonnaert replace Ivan Hodac

The company runs numerous activities every year to protect the environment and says that mobility is one of its key themes of sustainable development. By

The report analysed the reduction in CO2 emissions from new company cars in 11 European countries between 2008 and 2012. Extrapolating the figures out, the

Over 50 of the right-hand drive cars have now arrived in the country and will shortly go into service with a number of fleets, including

Jose Martin Castro Acebes has been active in the leasing industry for many years. Prior to his current position, he held several senior positions at

The company believes that short-haul urban transport is the current greatest market opportunity for fleet electrification, adding that this is a market in which operator

The previous model had a 25% share of the commercial vehicle market in Europe & EFTA in 2012 and the new model looks to continue

The Commission has adopted two proposals to ensure that, by October 2015, cars will automatically call emergency services in case of a serious crash. The

This year’s report shows that Toyota takes the top spot as the Best Global Green Brand for the third consecutive year, with Ford in second

The zero-emission Focus Electric is spearheading Ford’s line-up of electric vehicles, and will be joined in Europe by the C MAX Energi plug-in hybrid electric

Less than 3,000 electric vehicles were sold in Germany last year, far behind targets of one million to be on the roads by 2020 set

The trial is currently being conducted at Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, in a project involving up to 13,000 cars. Through the “Audi connect wireless

The only National Highway Traffic Safety Administration-compliant system, Mobileye enhances driver safety, helps to reduce the risk of collisions and helps improve Compliance, Safety &