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The all-new second generation Kia cee’d goes on sale in the UK on 1 June bringing enhanced quality and efficiency to the family car market.

Continuing Land Rover's established commitment to the annual Royal Windsor Horse Show, the brand has supported this year’s Diamond Jubilee show in which The Queen hosted over 80,000 people across five days in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Isuzu is offering eight motoring enthusiasts the chance to experience a day in the life of a motoring journalist, test driving its all-new pick-up, the Isuzu D-Max, which goes on sale next month.

The Azalai can be based on several vehicles including two Land Rover Defender models and the Toyota Land Cruiser or Hilux.

Car club Zipcar has announced a pilot partnership with Vauxhall, which will see the Ampera join its fleet of self-service, pay-as-you-go vehicles for the next six months.

SMA reports that it has significantly increased sales volumes over the past year, with each of the SMA network auction centres in Edinburgh, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle and Kinross all reporting good double-digit growth.

Nationwide Accident Repair Services has announced that Ross McEleny has been appointed as head of IT to spearhead the IT strategy which is a key component of the group’s growth plans over the next three years.

National Car Rental is aiming to help its corporate customers enjoy a quicker and easier reservation and rental experience across its EMEA network

Tesco Dotcom has lifted RoSPA's Managing Occupational Road Risk (MORR) award for the fourth year in a row.

The remarketing team at BCA Peterborough are the first recipients of a new quarterly Outstanding Achievement Award from Inchcape Retail.

Due to increased pressure from both Government and customers, commercial vehicle operators must face the challenge of reducing carbon emissions from transport, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

BOC has begun trials of Frostcruise, an in-transit refrigeration system, with a number of customers in the UK. The system aims to provide a more environmentally friendly, efficient and reliable cryogenic alternative to diesel-powered mechanical refrigeration.

Goodyear Dunlop has announced that it has completed the testing of some 500 different truck tyres, covering 16 tyre types in over 55 different sizes, ensuring that these are ready to meet new European tyre label regulations as of November 1, 2012.

Fleet management and contract hire specialist Fraikin has awarded one of the industry’s largest commercial vehicle tyre contracts of 2012 to ATS Euromaster; a three-year deal to service the tyres across more than 6,000 out-based vans, trucks, trailers and items of plant.

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles has widened its new Combo offering to include models powered by a fuel-efficient 1.4 petrol engine.

Leading civil engineering businesses Morrison Utility Services and Amey have successfully achieved accreditation under the FTA's Van Excellence scheme.

A coalition of high-profile road safety and environmental organisations has launched a campaign protesting against the Government's plans to increase speed limits on motorways to 80mph.

AGM sees the appointment of four new members to the BVRLA Committee of Management.

Vauxhall is replacing the core of its petrol and diesel line-up in the next 12 months with three all-new engine families that promise to lead the industry for CO2 emissions, economy, torque and refinement.

Ford’s Easy Fuel system which prevents the expensive mistake of misfuelling is also proving a deterrent to petrol and diesel thieves.

Survey finds 80% of businesses do not measure carbon emissions of employee-owned vehicles that are used for business purposes.

International development charity Transaid is calling on transport industry professionals to perform challenging fundraising feats during Transaid Week (July 2-6).

Vauxhall has confirmed that the next-generation Astra will be built at its manufacturing plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.

Hertz has announced that Hertz On Demand, Hertz’s global car sharing club, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chargemaster, as the pair look to launch an electric vehicle car share scheme in Oxford, England.

Matthew Whittall has been appointed as managing director of the Motor Services division for Northern Europe at Innovation Group.

The Highway Code is joining the digital age by launching it as an interactive app for smartphones, making it easier for road users to keep up to date with the rules of the road.

British Car Auctions (BCA) has secured a three year remarketing contract with Arval, which will see it sell both cars and LCV’s for the leasing company at three locations – Blackbushe and Edinburgh (cars) and Measham (commercial vehicles) – with all vehicles offered via Live Online.

ALD Automotive has announced that six out of ten business drivers would not change their traditionally fuelled vehicle for electric power.

Volvo Car Corporation has confirmed the appointment of Nick Connor as managing director of Volvo Car UK as well as its Ireland and Iceland subsidiaries.

Volkswagen is tuning in to customer demand and fitting DAB radios as standard on all models from the Polo to the Phaeton, giving buyers not only a wider choice of radio stations but also a higher quality of sound.