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Suzuki's GSX-R600 has managed to retain the coveted Motorcycle News (MCN) Machine of the Year Award.

General Motors has opened the completely renewed high-speed circuit at its Dudenhofen Test Centre.

A three-year national framework agreement has been awarded to APD Communications allowing it to supply its Artemis telematics solution to police forces in England and Wales.

Simon Evans, award-winning writer and comic, has been confirmed as the entertainment for the FN50 Dinner 2012.

The vast majority of drivers want to see much higher fines and tougher enforcement to tackle the risky and selfish drivers who repeatedly flout laws and get away with it, a survey suggests.

The all-new Ford Transit Custom has been named ‘International Van of the Year 2013’ at the Hanover IAA commercial vehicle show.

Leasing and fleet management company Fleet Alliance has beaten the target for its inaugural charity ball by raising more than £25,000 for cancer charities, Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres and the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.

A live mouse in a cage, ashes in an urn and a life-size dummy dressed as an old lady were some of the unusual items left in Europcar's rental cars in 2012.

Visioncall choose Skoda and Ogilvie Fleet to supply 10 fleet cars.

Nissan has unveiled the all-new 100% electric Panel Van version e-NV200 Concept, decorated with Nissan and FedEx graphics and logos, at the 64th IAA Commercial Vehicle International Motor Show in Hanover.

Government grants to drive the uptake of electric cars and vans are benefitting only a handful of motorists and may not be proving effective, MPs suggest.

The new Verso is to be unveiled at the 2012 Paris motor show and joins the new Auris and Auris Touring Sports as the third element in the company’s renewed product offensive in the compact/family car market.

Ford’s new Transit Custom wins International Van of the Year trophy at the Hanover IAA Commercial Vehicle Show.

Kia will reveal its all-new Carens compact MPV for the first time at the Paris Motor Show on 27 September before going on sale in the UK in Spring 2013.

The Nissan e-NV200 is set to cement the company's position as the one of the global leaders in zero-emission mobility when production starts in 2013.

Honda has launched a limited edition Civic Ti featuring exclusive extra kit for customers that want a sportier look for their Civic.

The 208 Type R5 will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on 27th September and on show until 14th October.

The new Volvo FH series was the centre of attention at the IAA International Motor Show in Hannover.

Aston Martin has revealed full details of the latest major enhancements to its iconic Sports GT car, the luxurious and potent DB9.

The Ford Mondeo has been declared the UK's greenest family car by What Car? for the second year running.

A new-look fleet section on www.audi.co.uk has just been launched to enable prospective and existing fleet customers to navigate even more easily through the many options available en route to the ideal company car choice.

The Ford Transit is still top of the thieves’ shopping list, followed by the Mercedes Sprinter and the Mitsubishi L200, according to HPI’s latest league table of the most commonly stolen light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

Garage labour rates have risen to a record average of £83 per hour, according to Warranty Direct’s annual Labour Rates Survey.

Kier employees across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are being given the opportunity to undertake a nationally recognised qualification for driving company vehicles.

Pertemps, one of the UK’s largest recruitment agencies, has introduced Jaama’s electronic driver entitlement checking service (EDECS) to verify the licences of 1,200 employees and up to 20,000 agency at-work drivers.

TomTom has unveiled the next generation of its reporting suite for online fleet management application Webfleet.

More than 100 fleet suppliers and vehicles are in contention to win at the 2012 ACFO awards and it is now up to members to vote to decide this year’s winners.

Keeping abreast of Government policy and running a low carbon fleet are the top priorities for maintaining a tax-efficient fleet., says Matt Dyer, commercial director, LeasePlan UK.

Fleets need educating on how to introduce low carbon vehicles and the planning required to gain a real-life insight into the performance and potential savings they may bring.

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