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BMW Group opens EUR62m showroom in Abu Dhabi
The new showroom was formally inaugurated by Ian Robertson, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing, His Highness

Over half of new car buyers would consider "going electric" in next two years
The study revealed that 58% of respondents who said that they are planning to buy a new car over the next two years would consider

Chrysler's launches Ypsilon Black&Red arrives in UK showrooms this month
Called Black&Red, this latest edition is designed to attract new and different customers to the model range and also to the Chrysler brand, which has

Ford to unveil B-Max at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Ford is the first manufacturer ever to unveil a car at the leading mobile industry event and will announce significant new technologies for Europe to be

Peugeot gives UK fleet debut to new 208 at Silverstone show
Peugeot will also unveil the 508 RXH with its latest ground breaking diesel-electric HYbrid4 technology at the Show on April 18 to an expected audience

Subaru BRZ and Impreza five-door to make international debuts in Geneva
The 200PS Subaru BRZ – developed as a joint-project between Subaru and Toyota – is a sports car designed to offer maximum driver engagement. Featuring

SEAT Partners With Spanish Business School to Research E-Mobility
The collaborative research project was part of a course taught by IESE professor Marc Sachon, and was aimed at analysing how the growth of e-mobility

Europcar launches iPhone app
'In the modern age of smartphone technology and tablet computers, consumers demand products and services that they can access wherever they are,' explained Ken McCall,

What the Low Emission Zone means for fleet operators
Introduced back in 2008 as part of efforts to improve air quality in the capital, the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) has now introduced tighter emissions

Mazda CX-5 to shed the pounds with new weight-reducing body resin
When the material is used for both front and rear bumpers, it contributes to weight reduction of approximately 20%. In the bumper production process, this

His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco inaugurates Renault Nissan plant in Tangier
Renault's presence in Morocco dates back more than 80 years. Today, its geographical location is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea at

Hyundai introduces sport coupe variant to Elantra line-up
This two-door coupe model of the Elantra sedan, available this spring, will attract even more buyers to the Elantra line-up, further expanding its appeal to

Mitsubishi to showcase super-economical Outlander at Geneva Motor Show
This all-new mid-size crossover is meant to better comply with the times – a strategic and innovative premium vehicle of substance developed around a versatile

Nissan Leaf available for short-term rental at London and Paris Europcar branches
From February, the 2011 World and European Car of The Year will be available for hire bringing the LEAF to a wider audience. 'There are

MG and SAIC report strong start to 2012
SAIC Motor became the first automotive company in China to see annual sales top the 4m mark. This firmly underpins SAIC as the number one

All-New Chevrolet Cruze Wagon to feature at Geneva Motor Show
Chevrolet has really pumped up the volume (to almost 1,500 litres of load space) with the latest body style of its most popular model, which

TomTom Business Solutions announces innovative partnership with insurance firm
TomTom has teamed up with insurance broker Motaquote for the launch of "Fair Pay Insurance" – a product that rewards "good" drivers with lower premiums.

New Honda Civic Review
SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE €16,950 – €30,250 FUEL 5.1 – 8.7l/100km CO2 110 – 148g/km Whether it’s a design you love or hate,the outgoing Civic was a revolution forHonda’s styling when it

New Kia Optima Review
The Optima has been on sale in North America since 2010 and it seems that US buyers just can’t get enough of it. Sales arerunning

Residual value confidence eases after an upbeat year
Having reported a +5.3% increase in its forecasted RVs for the 12 months, Germany showed only a +0.3% rise between October and December, with the UK

International Credentials
Born in Ireland and raised in Scotland, Liam Donnelly has had a varied international career. As well as roles in the offshore, airport and food

Nissan sales for Europe hike 15% in January
In a flat market, Nissan increased its monthly share by 0.6% to 4.2% overall in January, with locally-produced models accounting for nearly 80% of sales.

Leaseplan Corporation N.V. appoints new member to supervisory board
As Supervisory Board member, Mr Möhle will join the Credit Committee. The appointment has been approved by both the shareholders of LeasePlan Corporation N.V. and the

An electric future…
That said, the Volt is actually a hybrid car using a small petrol engine to power the drive motor once the stored energy in the

An empowered approach to powertrain choices – Part 2
If we look at the European company car fleet in general diesel is the predominant fuel type, followed by petrol. In countries such as the US, Australia

An empowered approach to powertrain choices – Part 1
Ask any leet operator about the main challenges that they’re facing at the moment and the chances are that going greener would be in the top ive, along

Carmakers to face €10bn fine for missing EU carbon targets
So said the European Environment Agency (EEA) in a recent report that also showed a number of manufacturers will also be subjected to fines adding up to €10bn if

New Ford Fusion shows future Mondeo
Looking similar to the Evos concept car unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September, the Fusion features Ford’s latest family styling and goes on sale

The all-new i40: Style meets practicality
Not only does the i40 offer a package of powertrains, equipment and technology tailored for European tastes but by taking a new approach to the

Vodafone deploys DriveSafe to help reduce text/phone-related road accidents
Now, SMS services and infrastructure vendor Telsis is first in the world with an all-phones service, DriveSafe, that can lessen the temptation many people feel

Steering in the right direction: wheel and tyre choice cuts C02 emissions
The revelation in November that a new international treaty on climate change will be delayed until 2020 at the earliest means that the actions of

Avis Budget UK appoints new managing director, effective March 1 2012
Kaye started her career in the car rental business in 1997 with Budget Rent a Car, successfully leading both car and truck rental sales organisations.

Renault-Nissan alliance record 10.3% global sales increase on 2010
Sales rose for the third consecutive year. Renault sold 2,722,062 units worldwide, up 3.6% from 2010, whereas Nissan sold 4,669,981 units, up 14.4%. As a

Ford set challenging target to reduce European waste and slash water bills
The company said it will significantly increase the proportion of waste recycled and reused while cutting landfill waste by 70%. That means a reduction in

EURO NCAP publishes "Best in Class" vehicles 2011
Last year, Euro NCAP published the results for 53 new car models available on the European market, among which were the first commercially available Electric Vehicles. Eleven

2013 Range Rover to debut carmaker’s new technology
Land Rover began testing hybrid technology at the end of 2010 with the Range_e prototype. Based on the Range Rover Sport, this adds an electric

Innovative HIRIKO EV to launch in Spain next year
The HIRIKO is a compact electric vehicle, approximately the same size as a modern-day SMART, however, distinguishes itself amongst its competitors by its ability to

Ford Focus range to get "EcoBoost" as new efficient engine to go on sale
The industry-first EcoBoost engine delivers performance to rival a traditional 1.6-litre engine with significantly improved fuel efficiency and class-leading ultra-low CO2 emissions. The 1.0-litre, three-cylinder

Audi chairman: 'There is no alternative to the Euro'
Representatives from business, politics and science met for the 42nd time in the Swiss winter resort to discuss a better and more environmental future. Stadler

Toyota delivers 400,000th hybrid in Europe
Auris Hybrid, the first full hybrid power Toyota to be built in Europe, has been manufactured at Burnaston since 2010 and has helped build the

European residual values ease after positive twelve months
Having reported a +5.3% increase in its forecasted RVs for the 12 months, Germany showed only a +0.3% rise between October and December, with the

Innovative Networkfleet fuel card unveiled
In partnership with Wright Express, the leading provider of fleet cards, the Networkfleet Fuel Card tracks precise information on all fuel purchases and includes comprehensive

European light vehicle demand to fall in 2012 as economy weakens
Falk Frey, a senior vice president in Moody's Corporate Finance Group, said: 'We now expect a 6.2% decline to 13.4 million units in 2012, compared

Standardised EU tyre label to be introduced in November 2012
Intended to give consumers essential information to help them when choosing new tyres, the EU Label will be given values from A-G, excluding D to

Bentley Continental GTC makes international debut in Doha, Qatar
The all new Bentley GTC Convertible features an even more spacious and sumptuous hand-crafted cabin, with soft-touch leather hides, an extensive range of wood veneers,

More than one million motorists breath tested last month in Europe-wide police campaign
Pasi Kemppainen (Inset), TISPOL president, said: 'The co-operation of a record number of European countries in this action is a firm endorsement of how seriously police

7,200 arrested as part of of festive drink/drug-drive campaign
DCC Davenport said: 'During the crackdown nearly 157,000 people were stopped and tested. Despite clear messages that driving whilst under the influence of drink or

Automotive manufacturing in 2011 driven up by record export levels
Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive, said: 'UK vehicle and engine production continues to lead the manufacturing recovery with increased output and exports taking a record-breaking

Chrysler and Fiat CEO talks to press about upcoming Dart launch

EIB provides EUR180m loan to fund Renault EV development
The funding will be deployed at Renault’s facilities in France, where it will be used to develop the group’s electric vehicle expertise, establish new processes

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