Latest News

• Australian plant closure shows Ford's focus on emerging markets

  24 May 2013 12:28

  Ford’s decision to close its Australian operation shows it is honing its strategy on emerging markets and its American home market, according to global strategy expert Michael…

• Ford to quit manufacturing in Australia

  24 May 2013 12:16

  Ford has announced that it is to cease manufacturing in Australia after 88 years of production there.

• SEAT boosts presence in Mexico with Leon launch

  23 May 2013 14:11

  The introduction of the car from next month will consolidate SEAT among the ten best-selling brands in the North American country, after growing 60% over the past two years.

More News

• Toyota named as world’s most valuable automotive brand 23 May 2013 09:45
• Fleet Logistics spearheads European expansion with new offices in Poland 22 May 2013 13:08
• Fleet car maintenance costs rose 7% in 2012, finds GE Capital Fleet Services 22 May 2013 10:12
• Fleet Financial embarks on UK expansion 22 May 2013 09:47
• New lease accounting proposals may hinder much-needed EU economic growth 20 May 2013 14:20
• Business Lease announces new board members 20 May 2013 14:07

Comment

• The hype has gone

  11 Apr 2013 08:00

  Where have all the EVs gone, asks Dieter Fess of BF Forecasts.

• When will sustainable economic recovery really begin?

  23 Oct 2012 16:47

  By the time it has been collected and consolidated reliable economic information is almost always a few months out of date; well that’s probably as good a rationale as one might…

• Moving markets

  26 Sep 2012 12:33

  Residual values are under pressure across Europe. Maarten Baljet of BF Forecasts looks at possible reasons why.

New Cars & Road Tests

BMW 520d Gran Turismo M Sport

21 May 2013 08:00

Mercedes-Benz Atego

14 May 2013 08:00

Kia Carens

07 May 2013 08:00

Features

• 500,000 & growing - Alphabet's view on fleet development

  20 May 2013 14:42

  Alphabet handed over its 500,000th car in Munich recently. Joint CEOs Norbert van den Eijnden…

• Are fuel cells closer than we think?

  14 May 2013 08:00

  Hyundai is putting 1,000 fuel cell-powered ix35 models into a fleet trial around Europe and…

• Technology aids cost control

  07 May 2013 08:00

  Controlling costs for fleets has probably never been more important and technology can help,…

Interview

• Crossing Continents

  31 Aug 2012 11:01

  John Kendall caught up with John Bailey, President of International Operations at Manheim (right), to discuss remarketing operations - particularly in Europe.

• A focus on complex fleets

  16 Jul 2012 10:45

  ARI President, Carl Ortell explains to Ross Durkin why the US-headquartered organisation’s recent acquisition of UK-based FSG (formerly Fleet Support Group) provides growth…

• Electric for the masses?

  16 Jul 2012 10:43

  Bernard Davies director, Fleet Force Ltd.

More new cars & road tests

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• Hyundai Santa Fe 09 Apr 2013 09:00
• Fiat 500L 02 Apr 2013 09:41
• Mercedes-Benz Arocs 26 Mar 2013 08:00
• Mazda6 19 Mar 2013 08:00