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Spoil Dad this Father’s Day with the gift of tickets to Silverstone Circuit for the Ferrari Racing Days spectacular on 15th and 16th September 2012.

Chevrolet is entering into a five-year partnership agreement with Manchester United to become the club's Official Automotive Partner.

Thousands of Golf GTI owners of all ages will soon be converging on Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground for this year’s GTI International.

Ford slammed the Transit Custom front doors 250,000 times, the sliding side door 150,000 times, and the rear cargo door 150,000 times in a special test facility where temperatures can be plunged to -40 degrees Celsius, sent soaring to 82 degrees Celsius, and deliver 85 per cent humidity.

This coming Sunday Goodwood will be in patriotic mode as it celebrates Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a selection of the very best of British vehicles, both on the ground and in the air.

Failing to manage the safety of those employees who drive their own vehicles for work purposes - the so-called ‘grey fleet’ - could be an accident waiting to happen.

The Astra Tech Line range comes with extra-special benefits for Company Car Drivers and Fleet Decision Makers.

In April demand for new commercial vehicles decreased by 11.9% in the EU*,dropping in most markets, according to ACEA.

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the Transport Secretary's call for fuel retailers to set up their own code of practice so consumers can monitor daily petrol or diesel prices.

Volvo has completed the first test of a train of vehicles driving automatically in convoy behind a lead vehicle on a public road.

A seven-year fight by the AA to get a fair price at the pump has taken a huge leap forward after the Government called on fuel retailers to set up a transparency register and code of practice.

Toyota’s Yaris hybrid will offer the same interior space as the conventionally-powered supermini despite having to accommodate the extra technology.

Jaguar has topped the J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2012 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study knocking Lexus into second place for the first time in 11 years.

Car rental company Europcar has added 30 Opel Amperas to its hire fleet in Frankfurt, Germany and Brussels, Belgium.

A survey of 800 drivers reveals that 99% know where to find the dipstick in their car and nearly 94% know how to change a tyre when faced with a puncture.

Kwik-Fit Fleet is set to further expand its product portfolio to businesses with the launch of a service to ensure vehicle Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are operating at maximum efficiency.

Global insurance company RSA is to provide underwriting capacity to Ingenie, the car insurance brand for drivers aged 17-25, to meet the increasing demand for its young driver telematics insurance cover.

The Broads Authority, a member of the National Park family, has added nine Toyota Hilux Double Cabs to its fleet for use by rangers and construction maintenance teams across its sites around the Broads.

Zenith has promoted Rob Butler to finance director while two new appointments have also been made to the business development team.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published new Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) today with a 1p per mile decrease for diesel fuelled cars dependant on the size of the engine.

Proposed amendments to the minimum medical standards for eyesight and epilepsy for driving ‘strike the right balance’, says the road safety minister.

Contract hire and salary sacrifice provider Tusker has announced two new promotions within the company as it continues its expansion plans.

Fleets need to take a holistic view of telematics data in order to implement long-lasting and effective risk management policies.

Thousands of motorists have voted in a nationwide contest to seek out the UK’s best car service centres.

A poll by Motorpoint has shown that UK Motorists would not be comfortable with using a self-driving car such as the Google car.

The Road Haulage Association is pleased that to date, 28 MPs have pledged their support to scrap the proposed 3p per litre rise in fuel duty, due on 1st August.

The FTA backed campaign FairFuelUK has been recognised for its work in lobbying the Government in order to stop planned fuel duty increases and fight for lower fuel prices.

Talks are taking place between ACFO and HM Revenue and Customs over mileage reimbursement rates for employees driving electric cars.

Drivers are being urged to slow down to protect children on foot and bicycle, as research out today by Brake and Direct Line reveals the extent to which speeding in communities has become ingrained in many people's regular driving habits, especially young and male drivers.

A hydrogen fuel cell car has been refuelled for the first time in London following a visit to Lea Interchange in Stratford.