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Stokado expands portfolio with acquisition of self-storage facility

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SAIC, Maxus EV partner to decarbonise urban logistics fleets

19 Sep 2023

Stellantis opens new Battery Technology Center in Italy

Stellantis opens new Battery Technology Center in Italy

11 Sep 2023

The TomTom Pro 8275 that provides fleet operators with more control and information for trucks that are on the road. Image: TomTom

TomTom's new Pro 8 series driver terminals

25 Sep 2014

Bosch Chairman, Volkmar Denner says that the two groups will create a company with a turnover of about €30bn. Image: Bosch

Bosch buys ZF Friedrichshafen

16 Sep 2014

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has quit as the boss of Ferrari and will step down in October after 23 years with the company. Image: Wikipedia

Ferrari boss Montezemolo quits

10 Sep 2014

Rodez Prosecutor Yves Deperie is trying to prosecute members of a Facebook page who tip of the public about speed traps in Aveyron. Image:

Facebook members in court for speed trap tip-offs

10 Sep 2014

Uber's European boss Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty says Uber is looking to change its service to comply with the court ruling but also says it is unfazed by the setback. Image:

Uber's services halted in Germany

3 Sep 2014

Porsche's former Chief Executive Wendelin Wiedeking will have to face charges of share price manipulation after the failed deal to buy Volkswagen. Image:

Porsche's former boss to stand trial

29 Aug 2014

EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Alumnia says multi-national companies are not paying enough taxes. Image:

EU says international companies got 'illegal state aid'

12 Jun 2014

TomTom's Corrine Vigreux says the new developer portal will allow businesses to provide customised solutions for users of its devices. Image:

Developer portal at TomTom Bridge

11 Jun 2014

Russia has slapped penal duties on vans imported from Italy and Germany. Image: Wikipedia

EU challenges Russia at WTO over duties on vans

22 May 2014

Volkswagen now owns 90% of the shares in Swedish truck company Scania. Image: Wikipedia

Volkswagen buys Scania as Swedish shareholder sells stake

15 May 2014

Norbert Reithofer, Chief Executive of BMW says that record profits and sales are expected this year. Image:

BMW gets off to roaring start in 2014

8 May 2014

Rollin' with Halfords

Rollin' with Halfords

6 May 2014

Renault has halted a deal with Zil to open a production plant in the country. Zil mainly builds trucks for the military and construction sector although it is now offering some commercial vehicles as well. Image: Wikipedia

Renault freezes Zil deal blaming the ruble's slump

24 Apr 2014

Citroen will introduce more models to its range in an effort to penetrate global markets. Image:

Peugeot Citroen reveals recovery strategy, shares slump

16 Apr 2014

BMW has recalled 500 000 of its six-cylinder models made between 2009 adn 2011. Image: Wikipedia

BMW recalls 500 000 cars worldwide

14 Apr 2014

Avtovaz's Bo Andersson says Russia's car market will remain tough this year. Image:

Russia's Avtovaz reports net loss

31 Mar 2014

Top of the range Honda Civic Type R. Image: Wikipedia

Honda will cut UK jobs on weak European car demand

26 Mar 2014

Porsche expects to sell 50,000 Macan models a year. Image:

Luxury carmakers looking at SUVs

6 Mar 2014

Ferrari's latest California T. Image:

Smaller cars may boost European recovery

5 Mar 2014

One of Volvo's new concept cars, the coupe, which may be launched in the next few years. Volvo is launching a technology to allow deliveries to cars instead of homes. Image: Volvo

Volvo to turn cars into boxes for online shoppers

24 Feb 2014

Peugeot board approves capital tie-up with France, Dongfeng

Peugeot board approves capital tie-up with France, Dongfeng

19 Feb 2014

Volvo is cutting jobs to reduce costs and put it in a more profitable position. Image: Volvo

Volvo cuts 2,400 more jobs as truck sales drop

8 Feb 2014

Fiat changes name, disappoints with profits

Fiat changes name, disappoints with profits

30 Jan 2014

Sauber's new Formula 1 car, the C-33, was unveiled online over the weekend. Image:

Sauber's 2014 car launched online

27 Jan 2014

Renault's top-selling Duster has recently been launched in South Africa. Image:

Renault's sales rise thanks to low-cost cars

22 Jan 2014

Jaguar sold a record number of cars in 2013 as the car market internationally shows signs of revival. Image:

Jaguar Land Rover posts record sales in 2013

13 Jan 2014

Rolls-Royce's sales reached a new peak level in 2013. Image:

Rolls-Royce sales reach new peak in 2013

10 Jan 2014

Car sales in Europe remain weak as France had its worst sales in 15 years. Image: ideas go free

French car sales hit 15-year low in 2013

6 Jan 2014

Fiat's Sergio Marchionne has engineered the takeover of Chrysler and plans to make the merged entity into a major car manufacturer operating on a global scale. Image:

Fiat shares surge on Chrysler merger

3 Jan 2014

The European manufacturing sector is showing signs of improvement. Image: beeboys

Europe's manufacturing sector posts highest growth in 31 months

3 Jan 2014

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The TomTom Pro 8275 that provides fleet operators with more control and information for trucks that are on the road. Image: TomTom

TomTom's new Pro 8 series driver terminals

25 Sep 2014

Bosch Chairman, Volkmar Denner says that the two groups will create a company with a turnover of about €30bn. Image: Bosch

Bosch buys ZF Friedrichshafen

16 Sep 2014

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has quit as the boss of Ferrari and will step down in October after 23 years with the company. Image: Wikipedia

Ferrari boss Montezemolo quits

10 Sep 2014

Rodez Prosecutor Yves Deperie is trying to prosecute members of a Facebook page who tip of the public about speed traps in Aveyron. Image:

Facebook members in court for speed trap tip-offs

10 Sep 2014

Uber's European boss Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty says Uber is looking to change its service to comply with the court ruling but also says it is unfazed by the setback. Image:

Uber's services halted in Germany

3 Sep 2014

Porsche's former Chief Executive Wendelin Wiedeking will have to face charges of share price manipulation after the failed deal to buy Volkswagen. Image:

Porsche's former boss to stand trial

29 Aug 2014

EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Alumnia says multi-national companies are not paying enough taxes. Image:

EU says international companies got 'illegal state aid'

12 Jun 2014

TomTom's Corrine Vigreux says the new developer portal will allow businesses to provide customised solutions for users of its devices. Image:

Developer portal at TomTom Bridge

11 Jun 2014

Russia has slapped penal duties on vans imported from Italy and Germany. Image: Wikipedia

EU challenges Russia at WTO over duties on vans

22 May 2014

Volkswagen now owns 90% of the shares in Swedish truck company Scania. Image: Wikipedia

Volkswagen buys Scania as Swedish shareholder sells stake

15 May 2014

Norbert Reithofer, Chief Executive of BMW says that record profits and sales are expected this year. Image:

BMW gets off to roaring start in 2014

8 May 2014

Rollin' with Halfords

Rollin' with Halfords

6 May 2014

Renault has halted a deal with Zil to open a production plant in the country. Zil mainly builds trucks for the military and construction sector although it is now offering some commercial vehicles as well. Image: Wikipedia

Renault freezes Zil deal blaming the ruble's slump

24 Apr 2014

Citroen will introduce more models to its range in an effort to penetrate global markets. Image:

Peugeot Citroen reveals recovery strategy, shares slump

16 Apr 2014

BMW has recalled 500 000 of its six-cylinder models made between 2009 adn 2011. Image: Wikipedia

BMW recalls 500 000 cars worldwide

14 Apr 2014

Avtovaz's Bo Andersson says Russia's car market will remain tough this year. Image:

Russia's Avtovaz reports net loss

31 Mar 2014

Top of the range Honda Civic Type R. Image: Wikipedia

Honda will cut UK jobs on weak European car demand

26 Mar 2014

Porsche expects to sell 50,000 Macan models a year. Image:

Luxury carmakers looking at SUVs

6 Mar 2014

Ferrari's latest California T. Image:

Smaller cars may boost European recovery

5 Mar 2014

One of Volvo's new concept cars, the coupe, which may be launched in the next few years. Volvo is launching a technology to allow deliveries to cars instead of homes. Image: Volvo

Volvo to turn cars into boxes for online shoppers

24 Feb 2014

Peugeot board approves capital tie-up with France, Dongfeng

Peugeot board approves capital tie-up with France, Dongfeng

19 Feb 2014

Volvo is cutting jobs to reduce costs and put it in a more profitable position. Image: Volvo

Volvo cuts 2,400 more jobs as truck sales drop

8 Feb 2014

Fiat changes name, disappoints with profits

Fiat changes name, disappoints with profits

30 Jan 2014

Sauber's new Formula 1 car, the C-33, was unveiled online over the weekend. Image:

Sauber's 2014 car launched online

27 Jan 2014

Renault's top-selling Duster has recently been launched in South Africa. Image:

Renault's sales rise thanks to low-cost cars

22 Jan 2014

Jaguar sold a record number of cars in 2013 as the car market internationally shows signs of revival. Image:

Jaguar Land Rover posts record sales in 2013

13 Jan 2014

Rolls-Royce's sales reached a new peak level in 2013. Image:

Rolls-Royce sales reach new peak in 2013

10 Jan 2014

Car sales in Europe remain weak as France had its worst sales in 15 years. Image: ideas go free

French car sales hit 15-year low in 2013

6 Jan 2014

Fiat's Sergio Marchionne has engineered the takeover of Chrysler and plans to make the merged entity into a major car manufacturer operating on a global scale. Image:

Fiat shares surge on Chrysler merger

3 Jan 2014

The European manufacturing sector is showing signs of improvement. Image: beeboys

Europe's manufacturing sector posts highest growth in 31 months

3 Jan 2014

Audi says it will invest heavily in modernising its plant and selling more cars. Image: Audi

Audi to invest €22bn in new models and technology

31 Dec 2013

Aston Martin's new range of cars will use a purpose-built V8 engine made in conjunction with Daimler's AMG division. Image:

Daimler teams up with Aston Martin on engines

20 Dec 2013

GM to dump Chevrolet brand in Europe by 2016

6 Dec 2013

Saab's are back in production for the Chinese market. Image: Wiki Images

Saab to enter Chinese market after two-year break

2 Dec 2013

The Iranian version of the Peugeot 405. Image: Wiki Images

Renault, Peugeot likely to profit from Iran deal

26 Nov 2013

Deutsche Telecoms is to sell the Immobillien Scout 24 website for €1.5bn. Image: Wiki Images

Deutsche Telekom sells 70% stake in Scout24 for €1.5bn

22 Nov 2013

TomTom's profits collapse as car sales fall. Image:

TomTom reports profits slump as car sales slow

31 Oct 2013

Air Liquide is building fuel cell refilling stations in Japan. Image: Air Liquide

Air Liquide links with Toyota on fuel-cell stations

29 Oct 2013

Volvo is to cut 2,000 jobs in its truck division. Image: Volvoapaedia.

Volvo, Electrolux slash total of 4,000 jobs

28 Oct 2013

Peugeot reports sales fall, holds targets, shares rise

Peugeot reports sales fall, holds targets, shares rise

24 Oct 2013

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