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Operations•by Staff•August 6, 2015

VW Reduces SUV Prices, Kills Hybrid Touareg

Volkswagen has lowered the price for its Tiguan compact SUV and Touareg mid-size SUV for the 2016 model year by $1,400 and $2,000 respectively, the automaker has announced.

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Operations•by Staff•August 6, 2015

Johnson Controls Expands Stop-Start Battery Production

Johnson Controls is expanding the production of advanced batteries for start-stop vehicles amid growing demand for better fuel economy.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•August 6, 2015

Audi's A3 e-Tron PHEV Starts at $38,825

Audi's A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) will have a starting price of $38,825 when it arrives at U.S. dealerships in October, the automaker announced.

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Operations•by Staff•August 6, 2015

2016 F-150 Gets Sport Mode From Mustang

Ford is adding a sport mode to its 2016 F-150 that has been borrowed from the 2016 Mustang, the automaker announced. Ford is offering sport mode as a standard feature across the F-150 lineup.

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Operations•by Staff•August 6, 2015

Senator: Hike Fuel Tax 4 Cents a Year for 4 Years

Sen. Tom Carper contends all that’s needed to restore the Highway Trust Fund is to raise federal fuel taxes by four cents a year for four years and then index the rates to inflation from then on.

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Safety•by Staff•August 6, 2015

Video: Toyota Prius C Named Top Safety Pick

The hybrid car’s improved performance in the IIHS small overlap front crash test reflects mid-year structural enhancements.

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Leasing•by Staff•August 6, 2015

Element Fleet Promotes Business Development Executive

Element Fleet Management has promoted Trish Marks to the role of regional vice president of business development, the fleet management company has announced.

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Telematics•by Staff•August 6, 2015

Fleetmatics Enhances User Experience with REVEAL App

Fleetmatics has launched its REVEAL field app, the latest enhancement to its REVEAL platform. The software application is designed to keep dispatchers, managers, and drivers on the same page by delivering important information right to the driver's mobile device and improving the experience of the mobile worker.

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Leasing•by Staff•August 5, 2015

Merchants Forms Strategic Alliance with Alamo Leasing

Merchants Fleet Management has formed a strategic alliance with Alamo Leasing, a Texas-based fleet leasing company that specializes in the hospitality, healthcare, and oil & gas industries.

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Operations•by Paul Clinton•August 5, 2015

Fleet Sales Slide 3.5 Percent in July

Sales of vehicles from nine manufacturers to commercial fleets fell 3.5 percent to 44,303 units in July mostly due to a slide in sales of trucks, vans, and SUVs.

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