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The new BMW 7 Series focuses on sporting elegance, superb refinement and luxurious comfort combined with efficient yet high performance powertrains.

At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (28 June – 1 July) the annual vehicle display along the famous ‘Walk of Fame’ red carpet, leading up to the BlackRock Drivers’ Club, will celebrate the diamond jubilee of the popular Mercedes-Benz SL.

The Alpine Berlinette turns 50 this year and, to mark the event, Renault has created a concept car named Renault Alpine A 110-50, dedicated to performance and driving enjoyment.

In the latest Euro NCAP series of crash tests, the new BMW 3 Series achieved the top rating and was awarded 5 stars.

Samsung Honda head to Snetterton in Norfolk this weekend for the fourth round of the British Superbike Championship as Jon Kirkham and Michael Laverty target a return to the podium.

McLaren GT is announcing plans to establish a dedicated engineering and vehicle assembly facility close to the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, southern England.

Barclays fleet manager and former Fleet News fleet manager of the year Caroline Sandall was voted onto the ACFO board at the trade body’s AGM this week.

As Spaghetti Junction turned 40 on 24 May, the Freight Transport Association said that the level of tolls on any new, privately built parts of the roads infrastructure should be restricted.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has signed an exclusive agreement with MyDrive Solutions which will enable insurance premiums to be based on an accurate level of individual risk.

GEM Motoring Assist has funded research looking at the importance of Road Safety Partnerships and how these initiatives have been affected since the end of the Road Safety Partnership Grant (RSPG) in March 2011.

30 carbon cutting local transport schemes were given the green light today by transport minister Norman Baker.

Free driver licence checks are on offer to fleets that buy Jaama’s Key2 Vehicle Management software before August 31, 2012.

Attorney Thomas J. Henry forces Coca Cola in the USA to face a corporate responsibility challenge after cell phone distraction injury case.

83 per cent of Britain’s largest fleet-based companies are concerned by their ‘grey fleet’ operations, and intend to make changes to control costs and reduce their environmental impact.

Infiniti has announced that Terry Steeden has been appointed as Communications Manager for Infiniti in the UK.

The Scottish Ambulance Service will receive £34.3 million over the next four years to replace more than 570 vehicles.

The Freight Transport Association has stressed the importance of logistics to the success of the Olympics and the need for the public and customers to be aware of the demands the Games are placing on transport companies.

Micronet is driving down the cost of in-vehicle computing and offering its all-in-one CE-500 series from a starting price of £495 for a base unit.

The new 301 is a clear illustration of Peugeot’s desire to conquer new markets.

Over 170 of the top drivers from across the UK are entered in the Avon Tyres MSA British Hill Climb Championship being held at Shelsley Walsh, near Worcester at the beginning of June.

MG Motor UK is launching a special scheme for employees of local industry, councils and other organisations.

E-Training World warns it won’t be long before blanket bans for the use of mobile phones will be a feature of many UK driving policies.

All drivers in France must carry a breathalyser kit from July 1, 2012 and from November drivers and motorcyclists risk a €11 fine for failing to comply.

Dealer groups that have the most impressive levels of profitability so far in 2012 are all investing time and effort in maximising aftersales revenues, says The Warranty Group.

Facilities Services Group (FSG) has switched from short-term rental to contract hire from Pendragon Contracts.

Remarketing technology has evolved to become one of the most important tools for maximising returns for clients.

Total global sales of Toyota and Lexus full hybrid vehicles have topped the 4 million mark as of April 30.

Tusker has won the award for Business of the Year 2012 at the Regional Business Excellence Awards for the products and services it provides to its fleet customers.

Zenith has been awarded the North East region’s ‘Large Buyout Management Team of the Year Award’ in the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Management Team Awards 2012.

Bridgestone Europe has started supplying Volvo Car Corporation with original equipment tyres after securing its first partnership with the Swedish manufacturer.