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Mazda SKYACTIV technology receives award ahead of CX-5 launch
17 May 2012 16:56
Mazda’s breakthrough SKYACTIV technology, which is debuting in the all-new Mazda CX-... -
Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services voted 'Most Improved Manufacturer'
17 May 2012 13:29
Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services has won the award for Most Improved Manufacturer in the 20... -
Vauxhall: Ellesmere Port to build next generation Astra
17 May 2012 13:04
Vauxhall today confirmed that production of its next-generation Astra compact car will be ... -
Citroen Commercial Vehicles score twice at Van Fleet World Honours
16 May 2012 15:30
The Citroen Nemo has won the Best Light Van Award in the 2012 Van Fleet World Honours. The... -
Citroen secures "Road Test Editors Award' at Fleet World Honours
16 May 2012 15:23
Citroen’s DS line - comprising of DS3, DS4 and DS5 - has won the Road Test Editor...
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TRACKER Fleet picks up 'Technology' award at Fleet World Honours
18 May 2012 11:17
Re-engineered fleet telematics offering, TRACKER Fleet, scooped the Technology Award at the prestigious Van Fleet World 2012 Honours, presented at a glittering ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall on Wednesday 16 May. TRACKER, faced stiff industry competition to win the Technology Award, which marks the company’s innovation and ability to meet the needs of today’s fleet operators.
The Fleet World Honours is a highly regarded award in the fleet market and recognises motor manufacturers, service companies and individuals who deliver the highest possible level of excellence to the fleet sector. ... read full article >
Hyundai's European models perform strong in April with 61.4% of total sales
18 May 2012 10:04
With a record 35,977 new cars registered in Europe during April, Hyundai achieved a 1.3% increase in sales over the same month in 2011, claiming a 3.4% market share, while the market fell by 6.5%.
According to figures released by European motor industry body ACEA, Hyundai has now outperformed the European market trend for 40 consecutive months since January 2009.
In April, sales of Hyundai’s three made-in-Europe models accounted for 61.4% of total sales – with each model achieving significant gains. The models, all built at Hyundai’s plant in Nošovice, Czech Republic, are i30 (9,565 units, up 5%), ix35 (8,333, up 28%) and ix20 (4,184, up 10%). Sales of the i20 recorded 19% growth (up to 6,060 units) – while the i10 also performed well with sales up 3% to 5,381 units.
During the first four months of 2012, the ix35 compact SUV has performed particularly well, with sales of 31,398 units representing 21% growth and putting it close to the top-selling i30’s 31,453 unit... read full article >
TISPOL cracks down on European roads after week-long initiative
18 May 2012 09:22
A week-long police enforcement campaign against drivers and passengers not using seatbelts has resulted in the issue of more than 125,000 penalties. The campaign in March was co-ordinated by TISPOL, the pan-European traffic police organisation. Officers in 24 countries across Europe stopped drivers of all ages who were flouting seatbelt laws.
Of the 125,422 penalties, 9,234 related to children not wearing seatbelts or other appropriate safety restraints.
TISPOL president, Pasi Kemppainen (Inset) said: 'We carry out these enforcement campaigns because too many people are dying unnecessarily through not wearing a seatbelt. We therefore want to make it clear how important it is for all occupants to wear seatbelts. This means everybody is better... read full article >