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Vehicles Spotlight: Latest from Top Automakers
The latest fleet news from November that provide some insight into the automotive industry.
November 24, 2023
Some of the newest vehicle announcements and reveals.
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In the fast-evolving landscape of fleet transportation, a wave of innovation is sweeping across the automotive industry, ushering in a new era of vehicles with new features and updated technologies.
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Subaru Reveals 2025 Forester SUV — Displayed at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2025 Subaru Forester comes in several trim levels, with pricing to be announced in spring 2024.
2023 Fleet SUV of the Year: Ford Escape — Fleet professionals voted the 2023 Ford Escape as the No. 1 SUV, which offers versatility, flexible cargo space, and advanced driver-assist features.
ALG Announces 2024 Residual Value Awards — The awards recognize vehicle models projected to hold the highest percentage of their MSRP following a three-year period of ownership.
Chevrolet Bolt EV Named 2023 Fleet Car of the Year — This is the first time an electric vehicle has won the award. For fleets, the Chevrolet Bolt EV combines a lower price point with functionality and zero emissions from the tailpipe.
Toyota Camry Moves to Hybrid with Latest Vehicle Unveiling — The 2025 Toyota Camry will be an exclusively hybrid-electric vehicle with a standard 225 net combined horsepower on front wheel drive (FWD) models and 232 horsepower on electronic on-demand all-wheel drive (AWD) equipped models.
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