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Figures released by the Department for Transport showing an increase in the number of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads could be masking a far worse situation, according to Cardinus Risk Management.

A new free-to-download Audi app for the iPhone aims to track business journeys using GPS mapping and precisely calculates business expense incurred.

The 2012 edition of the ‘BEN Book of Numbers’ – an annual review of the automotive industry - is being sponspored by White Clarke Group and White Clarke Automotive Solutions.

Wholesale used van values rise year-on-year despite average age and mileage also increasing, reports Manheim.

Wheel clamping without lawful authority will be banned in England and Wales from 1 October 2012.

Chargemaster and Transport for London has announced the start of a partnership which will accelerate the number of charge points for EVs in London.

GreenFleet Scotland is an event for fleet managers and heads of transport that want to manage their fleets more efficiently, reducing both fuel and running costs.

New research from TomTom has revealed 81 per cent of firms operating a vehicle fleet are regularly forced to deal with false or mistaken customer complaints.

Skoda is introducing a new green label with future model launches that will sit below its GreenLine brand.

The European Commission has put forward proposals to implement targets that will further reduce CO2 emissions from new cars and vans by 2020.

Seventeen fleets using Virtual Risk Manager (VRM) have saved more than £11 million in direct costs, according to the Fleet Safety Benchmarking Forum.

Tusker has appointed well-known fleet industry figure and former Alphabet employee Mark Sinclair to the board as its first chief operating officer.

The Leasing Foundation has been established to support the development of the leasing and asset finance industry.

One of the UK’s largest water companies will trial Michelin cold weather tyres on its van fleet this winter in an effort to ensure its workforce can carry out vital duties safely and reliably.

Eight Nissan Leaf police cars are being delivered to Portugal's PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública) the security force responsible for policing the large urban areas of the country.

Richard Pay is the new business development manager for epyx’s 1link Disposal Network e-commerce platform.

The number of motorists driving with defective tyres remains at a very dangerous and worrying level, warns TyreSafe, following figures recently released by the Ministry of Justice.

The average sentence for causing death by dangerous driving is just four years – 62% shorter than the average sentence for manslaughter, according to road safety charity the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

Sewells, the research arm of Fleet News, is looking into the standard of driver services provided by industry suppliers and would like your views.

Aston Martin is lifting the lid on an extreme new sports car with the global debut of the V12 Vantage Roadster.

A new, upgraded version of the Mazda MX-5 is now rolling off the assembly line in Hiroshima, Japan and will go on sale in the UK later this year.

During preparations for its production debut in late 2012, the all-electric Audi R8 e-tron has just set a world record for a production vehicle with an electric drive system on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

The reigning European Car of the Year just became more desirable with the introduction of the Ampera Earth, available to order from today at £29,995 including Plug in Car Grant.

Suzuki GB has announced pricing, availability and mpg figures for the eagerly anticipated Inazuma 250.

A new website, which brings together for the first time all Fiat Group Automobiles’ brands across all three London-based dealer locations, has just been launched by Fiat Motor Village.

Covers are off Vauxhall's rival to the Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Up.

Kia held its first Virtual Sale with BCA on July 3 with Kia dealers and Live Online bidders participating.

With an estimated 5.3 million people expected to visit London over a 100-day period and an anticipated 30% increase in demand on the road network, fleets operating in the capital are keenly aware of the potential impact to operations.

Oxford-based online solutions provider Ebbon-Dacs and motor accessories supplier VGroup International have combined to launch MoDrive - an in-car telematics solution.

Research by TfL suggests most businesses in London will scale down activity during the Olympics.