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Northumberland-based Draeger Safety UK has received the first Home Office approval for a drug detection kit which will be used by police forces across the UK.

The new Infiniti Q50 has been unveiled in Detroit but the model will be critical to the brand's success in Europe.

Peter Tatlock, currently CEO of White Clarke Automotive, is to join Pentagon Group as managing director from February 1, 2013.

The BVRLA expects new fleet car registrations to continue to recover this year with residual values remaining strong.

Jaguar Land Rover is to create 800 jobs at its Solihull plant to support the introduction of new model programmes throughout 2013.

The BVRLA member fleet starts 2013 at 2.75 million vehicles, having risen 9% over the past year to its highest ever level.

Hertz, ATS Euromaster and Route Monkey have become industry partners of the Freight Transport Association (FTA)’s Van Excellence scheme.

Honda has announced it expects to cut 800 of the 3,500 workers at its Swindon plant.

One in three Europeans would spend more to buy an environmentally-friendly car even though 71% say they have reduced overall spending as a result of the economic recession, a poll reveals.

TRG Vehicle Hire has appointed Rebecca McBride to the role of national sales manager – helping to underpin the company’s planned growth.

New Mercedes-Benz CLA brings coupé styling to the compact premium sector.

In a bid to improve the standards of part worn tyres being sold in the UK, TyreSafe will be hosting its first ever webinar on Monday, February 25.

Mr Freeman, who is best-known for representing a string of celebrities charged with motoring offences, described the move as not only “sinister”, but a step closer to a federal Europe.

Martin Wilson has been promoted to the new position of fleet director.

John Catling, chief executive of FMG, argues the case for CSR.

Renault will take the wraps of a new compact crossover car to rival the Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Mokka and Peugeot 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Research by consumer motoring website HonestJohn.co.uk reveals that official fuel figures cost UK drivers up to £4.45 billion per year collectively.

Potholes now affects as many as eight million vehicles every year, causing steering and suspension damage, warns The Fuelcard Company.

The E-Class AMG gets a new look, more performance and will also be offered with a 585bhp S variant.

Dealers offering motability cars can now benefit from enhanced training and a new e-learning programme introduced by Motability Operations.

CAP Monitor believes the time is right for “no frills” budget motoring in Britain and point to Dacia’s success in Germany and France as evidence that the brand can win motorists over.

A recent survey by Brake and Churchill Car Insurance found most drivers don’t fully understand the dangers of driving in ice and snow, and many will happily set off in treacherous conditions.

Market analysts suggest fleets could lose more cash to depreciation in the next few years.

The average value for 4x4s sold at BCA during the fourth quarter of 2012 rose by nearly £2,000 compared to quarter three.

Trimble's Mark Forrest on how van drivers have become a company's brand ambassadors.

Rental provider Green Motion has opened its latest UK franchise in Northern Ireland as part of its plans to cover major airports.

DHL's wholly-owned event management arm, Inside Track, has been awarded a contract to manage the Vindis Group’s fleet delivery programme.

Burnt Tree Vehicle Hire has launched a campaign to help keep commercial drivers safe on the roads this winter.

Sixt rent a car has announced the next step in its expansion in the UK by launching an on-airport location at the world’s busiest single-runway airport, London Gatwick Airport.

Alan Henson has been appointed by Hudson Kapel to lead new business, HK Remarketing.