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Chery Unveils World-First Diesel PHEV Ute
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (537+ words) Chery has taken the wraps off its KP31 ute concept, previewing a new dual-cab model due in Australian showrooms in Q4 2026 " and signalling a significant shift in powertrain strategy for the one-tonne segment. The KP31 is set to become the world's first dual-cab…...
From Tracking to Fleet Advisory: Why Telematics Is Entering a New Phase
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (728+ words) Telematics has long been associated with track-and-trace, driver behaviour monitoring and compliance reporting. But as fleet operations become more complex and margin pressure intensifies, the value proposition is shifting. According to Jonny Clarke, Director of Webfleet Australia and New Zealand,…...
Accident Management: Where Fleet, Insurance and Procurement Finally Meet
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (767+ words) According to'Shaun Janks, Co-Founder and Chief DingGo at DingGo, many organisations fail to unlock the value of accident data because it remains fragmented across departments. "In most businesses, fleet manages the vehicles, insurance manages the policy, and procurement focuses on…...
Hyundai Australia reaffirms commitment to fleet
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (882+ words) Hyundai Australia'has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the fleet sector, with Chief Operating Officer'Gavin Donaldson'outlining how the business has reset its strategy while maintaining fleet as a core pillar. In a discussion about Hyundai's position heading into 2026, Donaldson made it…...
Safety upgrades headline IVECO Daily launch in Adelaide
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (727+ words) IVECO used the launch of the updated Daily light commercial range in Adelaide in March to highlight a suite of new safety technologies designed to bring the vehicle in line with the expectations of modern fleet operators. The launch event…...
Kia Tasman X-Line Review: Different by Design, but Is It Right for Fleet or Novated Buyers?
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (893+ words) The Kia Tasman has arrived in Australia with plenty of noise, plenty of opinion, and no shortage of scrutiny. In a dual-cab ute market dominated by household names like HiLux and Ranger, simply turning up isn't enough. Kia knows that…...
China Leads as Market Softens While Rental Sales Surge
1+ week, 2+ day ago (782+ words) Australia's new vehicle market slowed slightly in February 2026, but the underlying trends reveal important shifts for fleet buyers. Strong growth in rental registrations and a continued decline in government fleet purchases suggest the fleet sector is entering a new phase…...
The All-In-One Video Shift Is Coming to Australia
1+ week, 3+ day ago (874+ words) Video telematics is no longer a bolt-on product. At Geotab Connect 2026, the message was clear: the market is shifting toward integrated, all-in-one video and telematics platforms " and Australia is next. For'Sean Killen, Senior Vice President at Geotab, the global trend…...
Deepal E07 review: good, different – and unapologetically clever
1+ week, 4+ day ago (531+ words) There are plenty of electric SUVs around right now. The Deepal E07 isn't really one of them. It looks like an SUV, borrows ideas from a ute, behaves like a panel van when you need it to, and still delivers a…...
HERE Technologies outlines the next phase of connected fleet technology
1+ week, 4+ day ago (854+ words) The next stage of fleet technology is not about adding more hardware. It is about consolidating systems, improving data quality and embedding intelligence directly into vehicles. According to Daniele Antonello, General Manager Sales and Business Development across Australia and New…...