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Autogas has opened the very first LPG refuelling facilities anywhere on the M25 at Shell Cobham, the UK’s largest petrol station that commenced trading last week.

Eastbourne Car Auctions has moved to a new, purpose-built complex.

Mondial Assistance UK is changing its trading name to Allianz Global Assistance, aligning the brand with its parent, the Allianz Group.

Pendragon Contracts is running a series of special offers, customer promotions and online competitions to mark its 30th anniversary.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that its cost recovery scheme, Fee for Intervention (FFI), will start on October 1, 2012.

Andy Higgins will be joining Chevrolet UK as managing director as his predecessor Mark Terry leaves the business.

Road safety charity Brake is running a new seminar for fleet professionals called Managing road risk: back to basics. The event takes place on Tuesday October 9, 2012 in London.

Cobra UK is the latest telematics company to enter insurance-based telematics, joining the likes of Trimble and Greenroad, both of which have deals with Zurich, Quartix and TomTom.

Warranty Direct has revealed Europe’s most reliable used car is the facelifted version of the previous E-Class.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Newcastle Hospitals) has selected a salary sacrifice car scheme from Tusker, for all 14,000 of its permanent employees to replace its existing scheme.

Nissan has held a special fleet LCV seminar with experts from the industry to understand how the company can further develop its business within the corporate sector.

Opening for the world media on September the 27th and the general public from the 29th - we take a look at some of the cars expected to be unveiled at this year’s show.

Trimble 'Road Ahead' report reveals strategic importance of field service delivery as a driver of customer satisfaction and brand reputation.

Members of the Freight Transport Association Van Excellence turned out in force celebrating their accreditation to the scheme at the Fleet Van Summit 2012.

Household appliance and home computer specialists Currys PC World has taken delivery of 50 new Fiat Doblo Cargo Maxi vehicles.

As part of this October’s tyre safety month, TyreSafe has launched a pledge on its Facebook page that is designed to help keep drivers safe on the roads this winter.

Kwik-Fit Fleet is helping organisations to meet their at-work driving duty of care responsibilities with the launch of a new Vehicle Health Check service.

We bring you all the pictures and unveilings from one of the biggest shows in the automotive calendar.

The all-new Seat Leon is set to make its world debut at the 2012 Mondial de l’Automobile.

The Chevrolet Volt has been acclaimed as winner of the ‘Alternative-fuel category’ in the prestigious What Car? Green Awards 2012.

The latest Audi A3 appears in a new capacity at next week’s Paris Motor Show as the third generation five-door Sportback version makes its world public debut.

The president of the Freight Transport Association, Stewart Oades, has presented Transaid with a cheque for £150,000 to mark the total funds raised by FTA’s membership renewal fundraising scheme and the Cycle Challenge event which took place last summer.

Thatcham’s Vehicle Damage Assessors (VDA) apprenticeship scheme is now also available to applicants over 18 years old and with start dates set for November.

The unseasonably wet weather and the Olympics had a big impact on same day delivery orders in the retail sector this summer, according to data released by CitySprint.

More than fifty companies from the vehicle rental and motor insurance sectors have come together to address the issue of soaring insurance premiums.

ALD Automotive has announced that Morgan Sindall has signed a three-year sole supplier agreement to manage its fleet of 2,400 vehicles in the UK.

The new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon has been crowned Best Executive Car of the Year at the What Car? Green Awards 2012, going on to top the field and be awarded the prestigious accolade of Green Car of the Year.

The Skoda Citigo has proved its environmental credentials by winning the What Car? Green Award in the supermini sector.

Honda (UK) is celebrating after a successful haul at the 2012 Motorcycle News Awards, with three winner’s awards received in three separate award categories.

Mazda’s all-new CX-5 crossover has added the What Car? Green SUV 2012 title to its trophy cabinet.