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Used cars averaged £6,481 in October, an increase of £166 (2.6%) over September's figure, according to BCA's latest Pulse Report.

Average used LCV values improved in October by £223 (5.2%) to £4,447, with year-on-year figures ahead by £144 or 3.3%, according to BCA's latest Pulse Report.

Audi UK has confirmed that James Douglas will be the manufacturer’s new head of fleet sales.

Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has announced the expansion of its customer support team by 25%.

Car clubs have been successful in cutting carbon, reducing the number of private cars on roads in Scotland and improving accessibility, according to a new review published today by the environmental transport organisation, Carplus Trust.

Avis is celebrating after being awarded the Best Car Hire Company award at the recent British Travel Awards 2012.

Autonomous emergency braking offered as an option on latest version of the Ford Fiesta.

UK new car registrations rose 12.1% to 151,252 units in October, bucking current demand trends in Europe.

Commercial vehicle registrations fell 8.1% in October to 21,661 units, rolling year down 0.9% to 293,312.

Trimble has announced that it has released new enhancements to the Trimble GeoManager Driver Safety solution, allowing field service organisations to more easily manage and communicate behaviours that influence driver and vehicle safety.

The Ford Transit comes top of the van reliability survey while Ford’s small van, the Transit Connect, retained its second place from a year ago as the manufacturer takes overall honours.

A PwC automotive expert is forecasting that the British car industry could continue to enjoy its renaissance for at least another five years.

The Great British tradition of the “White Van Man” is dying out, a new study from Commercial Vehicle Direct has revealed.

BCA has been awarded the contract to deliver vehicle de-fleet and remarketing services to Toyota from 1st January 2013.

In a move designed to help the transport industry mitigate the effects of fuel prices, Scania is introducing its own fuel card.

BMW produces the most reliable company cars in the UK, according to Fleet News's annual survey of the 50 largest contract hire and leasing companies.

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association has published a new directory of its vehicle rental and leasing members.

Here we explain the different types of hybrid on the market today.

Government funding of up to £16.5 million is to be made available for new research and development that will lead to significant reductions in CO2 emissions and position the UK at the forefront of low carbon vehicle technology.

Forefront Utilities has invested in TomTom fleet management to improve customer service and fuel efficiency.

A wide range of low-emission vehicles – some of which had not been seen on UK roads before – completed the third annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge.

The Pure Highway 300Di in-car digital radio adapter has been approved for installation into vehicles sold through Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Skoda and Seat franchised dealerships in the UK.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has appointed Jon Tobell as national sales and marketing director to drive the company’s ambitious plans into 2013.

BT Group, one of the UK's largest fleets, is set for a series of major environmental, performance and financial improvements following a partnership with vehicle tuning and ECU remapping specialist Viezu Technologies.

Nationwide Accident Repairs has launched its new website focusing on assisting customers at every step of the repair process.

Trimble and ALD Automotive have been shortlisted in the 'Industry Supplier of the Year' category for the Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards 2012.

Business records checks, which could involve checks on drivers’ mileage claims, are being re-launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has purchased 12 Škoda Octavia Scouts and six Škoda Yetis for its community service visits.

Occupational road risk management standards are being driven up by a new focus on ‘responsible procurement’.

Kevin Griffin has been appointed director, commercial vehicles Ford of Europe, while Phil Hollins has been appointed director fleet operations, Ford of Britain.