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The car that invented the compact MPV segment in 1996 will become a Nissan Qashqai alternative when a new version is unveiled in Geneva in March.

Ken Ramirez joins Renault from Nissan, replacing Thierry Sybord, following his move to a European role within the company.

The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) have received a Low Carbon Champions Award.

More than half of motorists say the higher price of fuel will eventually push them into ‘buying a more fuel efficient vehicle’ or 'changing their driving habits’ or 'both', according to a recent British Car Auctions (BCA) survey.

Embarque, a new executive minicab service operating in London and all the major airports will be transforming its vehicle fleet by adding 22 seven-seat Toyota Prius+ models through January and February.

Ford believes its decision to offer a downsized engine in the next Mondeo will be accepted by customers.

BT Fleet has announced it had won a new deal with Network Rail to provide fleet management for one of the UK’s biggest vehicle fleets.

Eastbourne Car Auctions (ECA) has stepped up its expansion drive with the appointment of Carol Stevens to the newly created position of national sales manager.

Demand for LCVs across SMA Vehicle Remarketing delivered a record sales performance and high conversions across the business inside of the first three weeks of January.

Variant simplification aims to remove confusion and boost residual values.

The government has cut spending on road safety campaigns from £19 million in 2008/09 to just £4 million in 2011/12 – a cut of nearly 80%.

New look and new technology for Renault's small van from June 2013.

Allianz has confirmed it will provide roadside assistance services to Aston Martin customers in the UK and across 19 other European countries.

Greater compliance with seatbelt legislation could help save lives in road crashes says RoSPA, as it marks the 30th anniversary of the law coming into force.

Kia has announced a restructure of its UK business and confirmed that it is not seeking a replacement for managing director Michael Cole, who was promoted to chief operating officer at Kia Motors Europe last November.

At Lex Autolease we have a new commercial vehicle service that’s dedicated to delivering more for your business. As the UK’s leading provider of specialist Commercial Vehicles, we’re pioneering new ways to reduce downtime and cut costs while improving choice, flexibility and performance.

Following successful trials, the RAC is rolling out a universal spare wheel designed to speed up the fix time and minimise the inconvenience of having a puncture without carrying a spare while out on the road.

Contract hire and leasing companies are uncertain about how best to adopt and apply telematics amid increased customer demand, according to recent research.

A network of hydrogen fuelling stations will be built across London and the South East as part of a new government-backed initiative.

Fleet managers should set the carbon thresholds on their fleet policies below 130g/km before new tax rules take effect in April to avoid a typical £10 per month rise in leasing rates on the average company car.

Vauxhall has added its 195bhp diesel engine to the Zafira Tourer, following its introduction in the Insignia and Astra ranges in 2012.

Shoreham Vehicle Auctions says there are signs online shopping trends could be rubbing off on the van market.

To coincide with the celebration of its 10-year anniversary, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) presented special awards to two organisations – one public sector and one private - for their endeavours to cut carbon emissions from UK road transport over the last decade.

Isuzu Truck has signed up to the 1link Service Network e-commerce platform in a new deal.

Fleetmatics has secured its first big contract win for SageQuest after Virgin Media fitted the telematics and tracking solution to its entire fleet.

Nissan will be seeking to boost its share of the fleet market through new products and a global strategy to target corporate customers, according to its new fleet chief.

An online tool that enables fleet operators to analyse the real world ‘burn rate’ of components has been launched by Derwent Management Services (DMS).

BEN is looking for keen cyclists to take part in the 24-hour challenge on March 18th at the Rockingham Motor Speedway.

After a four month investigation, the OFT has found no evidence of unfair marketing or trading between oil companies and retailers.

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