Last week Volkswagen’s key fleet customers got a perfect winter’s day at Sydney Motorsport Park to participate in the 2015 Volkswagen Driving Experience. Around 60 customers were there and the fleet team at Volkswagen didn’t disappoint. As the day’s host and former Top Gear Australia presenter Steve Pizzati said “It’s the Volkswagen Driving Experience day, not […] Read more
This story was originally published in the July edition of the FUELtrac newsletter. The largest retail fuel operators are expanding and putting themselves in a great position to take advantage of growing retail margins. This might mean more locations for fleets to choose from, but the size of the investment suggests fuel suppliers are not going […] Read more
In May 2015 GoGet announced Oneway carshare service, a first for Australia. To date, carshare has involved returning a vehicle to its original pickup point; Oneway, however, will permit drivers to pickup a car and then leave it at or near their destination. The service will be rolled out in select locations over the coming […] Read more
In its biggest-ever result, i30 claimed 5521 sales. It’s the first time since 1998 that a Hyundai has topped the Australian monthly sales chart. In calendar year-to-date terms, at 15,801 sales, the i30 hatch maintains its podium position behind Toyota Corolla (21,750) and Mazda3 (20,427) hatches and sedans. Combined with sales of 4104 units year-to-date […] Read more
The June sales of 125,850 vehicles represents a 6.4 per cent increase on June 2014 sales figures; and the 578,427 YTD sales are 3.3 per cent higher than the same YTD period in 2014. Business, Government and Rental sales accounted for 43% of sales so far in 2015. Several manufacturers were claiming sales records including Mazda (biggest […] Read more
In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have agreed on key details regarding a new joint support project for the development of hydrogen station infrastructure. In addition to partially covering the operating costs of hydrogen stations, the three automakers have also agreed to help infrastructure companies deliver the […] Read more
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – June 29, 2015 – GE [NYSE:GE] announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its U.S., Mexico, Australia and New Zealand fleet businesses to Element Financial Corporation (TSX:EFN) for US$6.9 billion. Separately, GE has signed a memorandum of understanding for the potential sale of its European fleet businesses to Arval, […] Read more
BMW Group has announced that MINI will provide an option that promotes a car-sharing solution for private vehicles. Society’s shift towards a “sharing economy” also fuels the success of the car-sharing concept DriveNow, which benefits to a large extent from the appeal of the MINI brand in cities. Peter Schwarzenbauer explained the thinking behind the new […] Read more
MELBOURNE, 26 Jun., 2015 – Ford has announced recommended pricing for the broad-ranging 2015 PX Ranger MkII 4×2 and 4×4 lineup. Customers will be able to choose between 37 different variants – 11 4×2 variants and 26 4×4 variants – in the PX Ranger MkII lineup. The range entry 4×2 XL Single Cab Chassis 2.2-litre […] Read more
City of Tea Tree Gully Fleet Coordinator, Cindy McDougall, is the newest member of IPWEA’s Fleet Panel. The interview below with Cindy was originally published in the IPWEA Fleet e-news in April 2015. Q. How did you first get into fleet management? I started at Tea Tree Gully City Council in late 2001 as an admin […] Read more
Hyundai has launched the i30 Tourer series two. The wagon version of the popular i30 brings significant upgrades including a seven speed double-clutch transmission (DCT), rear-view camera, new-look 16-inch machined-face alloy wheels and a new five inch touchscreen audio system on i30 Series II Tourer variant includes Pandora™ internet radio capability. i30 series two Tourer now comes […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – Have you ever wanted a car with red Brembo brakes and sports car suspension but had to compromise with a family car? Well the new Hyundai Santa Fe SR could be the answer to your boy racer desires and the kids taxi reality. I know its a Hyundai. But’s that […] Read more
