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Citroën has released the first images of New C4 Picasso, which will be launched this summer.

Gerry Keaney has been appointed as the new chief executive of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).

Reliability is the number one issue for buyers when making their next new van purchase, according to the first edition of Company Van Trends, quarterly research carried out for GE Capital’s Fleet Services division.

Tusker has appointed IT specialist, Andrew Beard, as its new head of IT to help further develop the front and back office systems it needs to support its expansion.

Second-generation Kia Soul on its way to Europe following the unveiling of the North American version at the New York motor show.

Almost half (48%) of British senior managers with decision making responsibility for company cars say their businesses are unprepared for the changes to company car taxes that come into force this week, research suggests.

Every business and every fleet is different. So one size fits all is never going to be a satisfactory solution. Which is why Mercedes-Benz Vans offer complete flexibility for your fleet at every stage of ownership.

Previously unpublished data from the annual Labour Force Survey shows that in 2011 an estimated 73,000 people were seriously or slightly hurt in accidents while travelling on company business.

Vehicle rental broker Fourways Vehicle Solutions Ltd (FVSL) has announced the contract renewal of one of its largest fleet customers Next Retail Limited.

Europcar is adding the new Golf VII - which promises more space, improved fuel efficiency and greater power generation - to its fleet.

Stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) and fleet telematics provider Tracker has appointed Keith Reed as head of marketing.

According to new research, a third of commuters don’t feel guilty about driving dangerously or being distracted on the road.

BCA Nottingham are celebrating as the auction centre sold a record number of vehicles during the third week of March.

The Motor Schools Association of Great Britain has given a cautious welcome to proposals unveiled by the Department for Transport (DfT) aimed at reducing road deaths, particularly amongst newly qualified drivers.

Which? has awarded Best Buy status to the ContiPremiumContact 5 and ContiSportContact 5 in two tyre sizes.

Center Parcs has took delivery of 22 new all-electric Renault Kangoo Maxi Van Z.E. models.

Our biggest awards to-date was a huge success and attended by more than 1500 members of the fleet industry.

Expert advice on how you can save your fleet in a space of a day.

Pharmaceuticals distributor Polar Speed has added a dozen 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 CDIs to its fleet.

Land Rover has taken the wraps off the new Range Rover Sport, which now offers CO2 emissions from under 200g/km as well as a seven-seat version.

Platform Service & Repair (PSR), which provides mobile service engineers to users of powered access equipment (cherry pickers), has opted for TomTom WebFleet.

Audi tries to tempt saloon buyers with new A3 variant unveiled at the New York Motor Show.

Fleets could face delays as Government closes DVLA regional offices to save £26m.

Peter Aldous, MP, and Paul Barkshire, operations director for Lings Honda, were present for the opening of Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s first branch in Lowestoft.

Petrol cars are making a strong come back in the used market as buyers realise they do not cover enough miles to justify the extra purchase price and higher fuel prices connected with a diesel model, says Autorola.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a new distribution depot in Colnbrook as part of the company’s expansion of its domestic network in Southern England.

Celtrak has donated GPS vehicle tracking devices to Blood Bike West, a charitable organisation which provides an emergency out-of-hours free service to the HSE in the West of Ireland.

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has said that modernisation of driver training is a priority and proposed changes to the Approved Driving Instructor qualification process.

Highlights from the 2013 Fleet News Awards ceremony.

Fleet News talks to Tim Buchan, chief executive officer at Zenith, after picking up Best Leasing Company at the 2013 Fleet News Awards.