Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, ANCAP SAFETY, has revealed the results of its first side-by-side comparison of autonomous emergency braking technology across Australia’s top 10 selling vehicle models. Effectiveness testing of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) technology was introduced as part of ANCAP’s routine safety rating assessment process in January 2018, following the adoption of […] Read more
With the latest iteration of the Eclipse Cross, which goes on sale with the campaign “Here now, for whatever next”, product designers and engineers have focused on improving both driver comfort and on-road handling. “We listened to customers, and we are pleased to bring to market an elegant enhancement to the driving experience by bringing […] Read more
At Fleet Auto News we like to keep in touch with our readers and encourage people to continue their careers within the fleet industry. Here are some of the recent changes. Michael Waterston has started a new position as General Manager – Leasing Administration at INSIDE EDGE – Novated Know How. Brendan Carrigy has joined LeasePlan as […] Read more
Sofico is seeing growing success in the UK with an increasing number of implementations for its Miles fleet and mobility management system, a doubling in size of its UK workforce and an expansion in office space. The leading software provider to the global automotive finance, leasing and fleet and mobility management industry, Sofico set up […] Read more
Earlier this year the City of Perth came alive to the roar of competitors participating in the FIA sanctioned Targa West rally. One silent achiever, Gemtek EV Racing, entered the Tesla Model 3 Performance, owned by Jon Edwards and driven by multiple FIA/CAMS event winning husband and wife team Jurgen and Helen Lunsmann. Covering a distance […] Read more
Fleet purchase decisions have always had an impact on road safety long after the vehicle delivery. When ex-fleet vehicles move to the used car market they are reducing the age of the national carparc, and making the roads safer for everyone. This is because most Fleet Managers and company fleet policies require a minimum five […] Read more
IPWEA How did you get started in fleet and plant, and what was your first job in the industry? KB My start in Fleet and Plant Asset Management in 2015 was a natural progression coming from an agricultural and construction background of plant and transport operations. When I was 17, I was heavily into Golf […] Read more
In October Genesis announced the global launch of the G70 which will be available in Australia during the first half of 2021. The new Genesis G70 features a fresh design and enriched technology. These changes further align G70’s visual signature with the latest iteration of the brand’s “Athletic Elegance” design language, as seen on the […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – A survey conducted by ACA Research, on behalf of AfMA, AGL and the NSW Government, to check on the journey to electrification by Australian fleets found it will be business as usual for most fleets with only 8% of the respondents planning to reduce their fleet due to the impacts of […] Read more
– Article/Photos by Rod Fuller – Tesla continues to redefine how the world sees electric cars. Leading the way with the Model S, then Model X and now the Model 3, a simpler, smaller and more affordable car, designed to be the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle. Model 3 Standard Plus is the ‘entry level’ […] Read more
Toyota has launched a Business Guide on its website to help business owners select the right vehicles and finance options for their fleet. The guide acknowledges that vehicles are the main tool for many business to create revenue and needs change over the different stages. The different stage identified by Toyota are: Setting up Growing […] Read more
If you had to drag a car, even just for five metres, to save a child, could you do it? It sounds like a struggle, and yet it’s a walk in the park carrying a feather compared to what Troy Conley is going to attempt next week as part of Car Pull for Kids, which […] Read more
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