Tag : Pan-European and Global News
Hyundai shows first sketch of i40 sedan
The replacement to the Sonata was revealed in its estate bodystyle at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year which, unusually will be the first … Read More »
Australian government looks to clamp down on company car mileage loophole
Under the current fringe benefits tax (FBT) rules, drivers of salary-sacrificed vehicles who drive a high number of kilometres annually receive bigger tax breaks. According to … Read More »
Renault adds Carminat TomTom LIVE navigation to van line-up
The latest version of the navigation system, which is currently available for most of Renault's passenger cars, is now being offered for the Kangoo, Trafic and … Read More »
Arval Germany receives go-ahead to take over Commerz Real Autoleasing GmbH
The acquisition, which was announced mid-December 2010, has recently received the authorisations from the German Federal Finance Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and the Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) … Read More »
EU commercial vehicle registrations up 14.7% in Q1
According to new figures from the ACEA, demand for new commercial vehicles was up 9.7% in March in the EU, compared to March last year. Of … Read More »
Q1 profits jump 22% at Ford
Net profits rose 22% to $2.55bn (€1.74bn) in the first quarter of 2011 while pre-tax operating profit increased by $827 million (€566 million) to $2.8 billion … Read More »
Nissan LEAF takes World Car of the Year title for 2011
The World Car Awards jurors commented that: 'The LEAF is the gateway to a brave new electric world from Nissan. This five-seater, five-door hatchback is the … Read More »
SEAT confirms expansion into Chinese market
SEAT president James Muir said: ‘The Chinese market offers a great opportunity for a brand like ours. SEAT is synonymous with design, being young in spirit … Read More »
New carbon and tax tool launched to help international fleets cut costs
TCOPlus has been developed by FleetVision founder, Hans Damen, and Bart Vanham, founder and managing director of Fleet & Driver Care. It works by accurately measuring … Read More »
Industry leaders to drive debate at International Transport Forum 2011
Also among the prominent thinkers and decision makers speaking at the global summit of transport ministers in Leipzig (Germany) on 25-27 May will be Jeremy Rifkin, … Read More »
NAFA announces keynote speakers for 2011 I&E
The event takes place on 9-12 April in Charlotte and will see three keynote speakers take to the podium. Sunday 10 April – Shane Terblanche, vice president … Read More »
International role for Alphabet’s Mark Sinclair
Based in Munich, Mr Sinclair will be responsible for co-ordinating Alphabet’s international business development plans, which include restructuring the business and its products along with delivering … Read More »
Opel/Vauxhall confirms Luton plant to build next-generation Vivaro
Planned production for the new vehicle, which like the current model has been jointly developed with Renault, will take place in both Britain and France from … Read More »
Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey to work with Renault-Nissan on EV roll-out
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is aimed at establishing a partnership that will cover areas including the deployment in the Gaziantep municipality of a charging network … Read More »
Sixt leasing partners up with Ogilvie Fleet to offer full-service leasing in UK
The partnership means that Sixt clients will now have the option to take a product that meets European inter-company counterpart standards and an individually tailor-made fleet … Read More »
NAFA to participate in Habitat for Humanity project in Charlotte
For the third straight year, NAFA Fleet Management Association will be participating in a Habitat for Humanity project to kick off its annual conference, which is … Read More »
Fleet Logistics launches fleet manager portal
Developed in response to demand from international fleet clients, the new portal goes live with selected clients in April, following tests running this month. Dependent on … Read More »
2011 TISPOL conference to focus on challenges to road safety
The theme for the conference is "The challenges facing road safety" and the speaker line-up includes top-level representatives of the British government, the European Commission, the … Read More »
Free Mobile Marketplace App launched by NAFA
The Mobile Marketplace App is a user-friendly tool that lets operators quickly find businesses that offer education and training, fleet management services, manufacturing and sales, parts … Read More »
China auto market shows signs of slowdown
Figures from the China Passenger Car Association show that sales of passenger cars fell 0.4% to 880,027 units in February from a year earlier, and were … Read More »
NAFA releases new narrated version of lifecycle cost analysis for fleets
NAFA’s new Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Fleets was created to show fleet managers how to implement the use of analytical financial modeling within their vehicle fleets. … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Ford unveils Fusion replacement
The new model is based on the same platform as the Fiesta but with a higher seating position. Designed for congested urban conditions, the model is … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Volvo gives lowdown on V60 Plug-in Hybrid
The vehicle, which is the result of close co-operation between Volvo Cars and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall – is based on the standard V60 and combines … Read More »
Golf and Polo lead European car sales in January, reports JATO
The organisation points to a drop of 0.9% in new car sales in January 2011 compared to the same month in 2010. Despite signs of a … Read More »
Coca-Cola Hellenic signs European Road Safety Charter
The European Road Safety Charter provides a common Europe-wide platform for Coca-Cola Hellenic to share best practice and ideas on improving road safety with other signatories, … Read More »
Nissan begins construction of Portugal battery plant
The firm is investing around €156 million in the plant and has also received support from the Portuguese government. The plant is being built on a … Read More »
Daytime running lights become mandatory on EU new cars
On vehicles equipped with DRL, the light is automatically switched on when the engine is started. When it is dark the driver has to switch on … Read More »
Mixed outlook for industry, says ACEA
So said ACEA President Dieter Zetsche (Daimler) this week at the annual reception of the auto industry's trade association, the ACEA, in Brussels where Commissioner for … Read More »
CHP Consulting publishes technology white paper on lease accounting exposure draft
Entitled "How lessors are meeting new challenges using futureproof technology", the white paper addresses what CHP Consulting considers to be the three principal systems issues raised … Read More »
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Toyota to demonstrate hybrid power strategy
This new concept forms the basis of a production model that will bring Toyota full hybrid power to the B-segment – Europe’s largest market sector. The … Read More »
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