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Ed Bobit, founder and chairman of Bobit Business Media, publisher of Automotive Fleet,as well as many other media brands, passed away June 29 at the age of 86. Bobit was a man of outsized pleasures, but none more than his work and family, which were usually one and the same. We hope you enjoy these photos of Ed enjoying the very full life he led. Read the full story here.
The 2015 Ram ProMaster City is entering the competitive compact van market in late 2014 with class-leading cargo volume and a nine-speed transmission. The van will compete with Ford's Transit Connect, Nissan's NV200, and GM's Chevrolet City Express. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of Fiat Chrysler.
The 2014 Global Fleet Management Conference in Brussels offered two days of networking and education around the topics of global fleet strategy, taxation, regulation, and managing a fleet in emerging markets. A pre-conference session kicked off the conference on June 16. The conference is jointly sponsored by Automotive Fleet publisher Bobit Business Media and Fleet Europe publisher Nexus Communication. Photos courtesy of Fleet Europe.
The Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan gets an extensive revamp for the 2015 model year, including a new nine-speed transmission available with the 3.6-liter V-6 that's expected to improve fuel efficiency. The first generation 200 sedan was introduced for the 2010 model year. The 2015 200 sedan was introduced at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. Photos courtesy of Chrysler.
The Ford Fusion sedan has been named Automotive Fleet magazine's Fleet Car of the Year by fleet managers for four years running. The vehicle is widely used by fleet drivers including sales representatives, service professionals, and management supervisors. Read our driving impressions of the 2014 Fusion SE here. Photos by Vince Taroc.
Chrysler's regional fleet preview in Anaheim, Calif., earlier this month featured several new models from brands such as Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Fiat. Check out photos of top Chrysler vehicles such as the Ram ProMaster, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 200, Ram 2500 and Fiat 500L. Photos by Amy Winter.
After spending some time behind the wheel of the MY-2015 Transit, media representatives were given a tour of the revamped assembly line at the Ford plant in Kansas City. Read the full story here.
Ford hosted a one-day event a stone's throw from its Kansas City facility to give media representatives a little time behind the wheel of the MY-2015 Transit. Read the full story here.
Nissan's new NV200 taxi made its debut in New York City in late 2013 following a few regulatory bumps in the road, and is now widely available. The taxi arrives with NV200 guts, as well as added rear seating for four passengers, side windows, and a Lexan partition to shield drivers from rowdy revelers. Read our driving impressions of the 2014 NV200 Taxi here. Photos by Vince Taroc.
Nissan introduced its NV200 compact cargo van for the 2010 model year to compete in the segement that at the time included only the Ford's Transit Connect.
Fleet managers from around the country attended Ford's three-day Fleet Advisory Board Spring meeting in Detroit in late April to view new new vehicles and meet with Ford executives. View photos from the event that was organized by Ford's North American Fleet, Lease and Remarketing Operations unit. Photos courtesy of Ford.
