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Hyundai is harnessing the versatility of smartphones to create the first prototype of its own Connectivity Concept.

Fuel card reseller the Fuelcard Company has confirmed it will continue to campaign to cut fuel duty through support of Fair Fuel UK.

The latest version of Telogis’ Fleet 10 increases safety and fuel efficiency while improving mobile access and integration.

Fuel card provider Fuelmate has agreed terms with Belgium firm DKV Euro Service to supply a card which is accepted at service stations across the continent, regardless of fuel brand.

Climatecars, the London-based green car service, has become the first British car fleet to run the Mercedes-Benz E300 Bluetec hybrid.

TomTom’s fleet management service has achieved the ISO 27001 certification, ensuring customers benefit from the highest levels of security, quality and availability.

Crossover range is priced from £20,895 on the road, with CO2 emissions from 139g/km as Ford's second-generation Kuga arrives in the UK.

West of England Traffic Commissioner – Sarah Bell has told Transport Managers’ not to over-look the importance of their relationship with maintenance contractors’.

The theme for National Ben Week this year was ‘Back 2 School’ and staff at BCA raised over £5,000 for the industry charity.

Euro NCAP tests highlight how progress in safety technology leave older cars behind, as Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 score three stars in 2012. The cars scored four stars for occupant protection in 2005.

From initial assessment by Wincor Nixdorf to delivery of its 50 Citroën Dispatch HDi 90 manual L1H1 1000 Enterprise vans took just two months.

A Prius Plug-in set London’s Bedford Square aglow on December 17 as it powered an array of twinkling lights as part of a Camden Christmas celebration.

On 1 February Neil Williamson will take his place as Director of SEAT UK, reporting to Volkswagen Group UK managing director Simon Thomas.

Nexus Vehicle Rental has become the vehicle rental supplier for Kier’s fleet services business over the next two years.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is going on the road next year to host a series of workshops with the aim to help businesses get to grips with European Whole Vehicle Type Approval.

Road safety charity Brake has announced a date for its essential seminar on using in-vehicle technology to improve driver safety.

Independent used car dealers are starting to improve their customer proposition to meet increasing level of competition from franchise dealers and car supermarkets, says RAC Warranty.

Mark Group is the first company within the UK to be independently assessed and certified by BSI to the internationally-recognized standard, BS ISO 39001.

SsangYong has announced special finance offers on selected Korando crossover models including the S, LE, ES and four wheel drive EX.

Infiniti has confirmed that it will manufacture vehicles from Nissan’s production base in Sunderland.

ATS Euromaster has passed an independent audit carried out at more than 100 centres and across its head office to secure ISO 9001: 2008 status.

CitySprint has kicked off its charity activity for this Christmas season which will include collecting and transporting winter clothing and furniture donations, and a 72-hour mince pie delivery marathon.

The Volkswagen Group recorded a further increase in worldwide vehicle deliveries from January to November, topping the eight million mark for the first time in this period.

Cold snap highlights advantages of winter tyres.

Alternative would see industry pushing for reclaims being settled case-by-case.

Fiat Professional UK has launched its new improved website dedicated to commercial vehicles.

Treasury to look again at green incentives as it abandons fuel duty rise.

British Gas report suggests the move would also reduce fleet CO2 emissions in Britain by more than 5% each year.

One week after pricing for Fiat’s new 500L was revealed, the company has announced some pre-launch offers for customers getting in early with an order for the car.

The Welsh and Scottish Ambulance Services have both added the Honda CR-V to their fleets.