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Leeds’ latest car auction centre opened for business on the 11th May with its first sale of ex-fleet vehicles from some of the UK’s biggest fleet and leasing companies.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is introducing a finance offer from £299 a month (plus VAT and initial payment), which is available until 30 June 2012.

Mazda’s all-new CX-5 is officially one of the safest cars in the world after receiving five-stars – the highest possible safety rating – from Euro NCAP.

Mazda and Fiat announce co-operation program Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.

Pricing for the sixth generation of the world’s most iconic roadster, the new SL-Class Roadster has now been confirmed.

This year Euro NCAP has introduced a new level of award which makes it even more challenging to obtain high star ratings.

The New Generation Hyundai i30 has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP.

Ducati UK has announced the launch of a new Personal Contact Purchase (PCP) Finance scheme called TriOptions.

West Lothian Council has become the first public sector organisation in the UK to add an electric Vauxhall Ampera to its fleet.

Data released in BCA’s Quarterly Pulse Report shows the average value of a used car in the first quarter of 2012 was £6,114 – the highest ever recorded in the first quarter since Pulse began reporting in 2005.

Mountjoy, which has bases in Portsmouth, Southampton, Woking and Newport on the Isle of Wight, has taken delivery of 119 short wheelbase Ford Transit vans that were built at Ford’s plant in Southampton, as well as three Ford Transit tippers and 13 Ford Fiesta Vans.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has signed an exclusive agreement with insurance telematics specialist MyDrive Solutions.

Fujitsu Technology Solutions, a subsidiary of leading Japanese information and communications technology company Fujitsu, has outsourced the management of its car fleets in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg to Fleet Logistics.

A staggering 75% of people don’t know how to check the oil in their car, according to new research from Mobil 1. More worryingly still, almost half of the drivers questioned were oblivious as to why oil is even used in their vehicle’s engines.

Aidan Rowsome, general manager, GreenRoad Europe, on how the latest technology will affect fleets.

Steve Carman, director, VRA, looks at the rise and fall of Tesco Cars.

A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle which was conceived and manufactured in Coventry has been shortlisted for an international transport design award.

A week-long police enforcement campaign against drivers and passengers not using seatbelts has resulted in the issue of more than 125,000 penalties.

Software supplier Jaama has expanded its implementation team with the appointment of Tom Mansbridge, who joins as a project consultant after spending four years as IT manager with commercial vehicle leasing, fleet and accident management specialist Prohire.

As part of a 10-point plan to build on the recent successes in the UK automotive industry, Britain's biggest union Unite has called on public bodies to buy local to support UK automotive and components manufacturing.

Amey, a leading provider of public services, has won four national awards for all areas of its operations from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Four local authorities in Scotland are now using the 100% electric Nissan Leaf after Transport Scotland offered a grant for the public sector to meet the initial cost.

Volkswagen Fleet Services has launched a new website which is designed to save fleet managers time and money when creating company car policies.

Lex Autolease has partnered with Hertz to provide a replacement vehicle programme for Speedy Services.

Launched on the strength of Kwik-Fit Group holding a handful of trade accounts in 1987, Kwik-Fit Fleet has grown from a £2.4 million business to a £200 million+ trading division, but there are plans afoot to increase the company’s share of the vehicle leasing, outright purchase and rental fleet sectors.

New members of the South Yorkshire ECO Stars fleet accreditation scheme will be recognised as part of the ‘Clearer Future Conference – Air Quality in 2012’ being held at The Mansion House, Doncaster, on Wednesday, May 30.

Isuzu has announced that its all-new Isuzu D-Max pick-up, for which customer deliveries begin in early July, will be covered by a five-year / 120,000-mile warranty.

The new limited edition Abarth 695 Maserati Edition will cost £32,000 (OTR) when it goes on sale in the UK at the end of this year.

Red Bull Gridsters is aiming to find the UK’s best virtual racer when the gaming competition comes to the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed (28 June – 1 July).

Lexus’s RX 450h full hybrid SUV has gained sharp new looks, even higher equipment specifications and a new F Sport model to increase its appeal across the board.