Top 10 News of 2017 on AutomotiveFleet.com
The list of top-viewed stories included news about compact SUVs, autonomous vehicle technology, updates to the 2018 Ford Transit, and the latest acquisition by Element Fleet Management.
(clockwise upper l. to r.) Chevrolet's diesel Equinox, Ford's 2018 Transit van, FCA's 2018-MY ordering, and the IRS reimbursement rate
(clockwise upper l. to r.) Chevrolet's diesel Equinox, Ford's 2018 Transit van, FCA's 2018-MY ordering, and the IRS reimbursement rate
Trends in the automotive industry at large have leaked into the fleet world, as commercial fleet managers are showing more interest in compact SUVs over sedans. The trend has become apparent again as we look through the most-viewed stories on Automotive-Fleet.com to end the year.
Two of the top three news items touch of the subject, including Mazda's CX-5 winning the Top Safety Pick award and delivery timing of Chevrolet's diesel-powered 2018 Equinox.
The list of top-viewed stories also included news about autonomous vehicle technology, updates to the 2018 Ford Transit, and the latest acquisition by Element Fleet Management.
With the year drawing to a close, let's take a look back at the top news and feature articles. Here are the top 10 in order of most pageviews:
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