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Philip Ross, general manager of Honda Finance Europe, has been elected chairman of the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).

Key issues confronting fleets will be under the spotlight at ACFO’s annual Conference and AGM which will have a theme of ‘efficiency’.

British Gas has been trialling a Nissan e-NV200 for a few weeks at its Leicester and Newbury depots to help determine which of its 14,000 drivers' daily travel patterns are most suited to an electric van's typical working range, including getting to and from work.

Krispy Kreme has improved delivery times to its stores and retail outlets across the UK by 20% thanks to TomTom fleet management.

The Peugeot RCZ HDi 163 has beaten stiff competition to win the DieselCar Sports Car award, out-classing the Mini Roadster and Vauxhall Astra GTC into runner up spots.

The Silverstone Grand Prix circuit will once again host the Ferrari Racing Days in September, with a schedule of on-track activities from the F1 Clienti, FXX, 599XX, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli and the Ferrari Club Challenge.

Mercedes-Benz is about to extend its family of trucks with a new member, the new Mercedes-Benz Antos– a model series designed specifically for heavy-duty short-radius distribution transport use.

Citroën DS5 receives ‘Best Large Car’ accolade in Diesel Car Magazine’s Car of the Year Awards 2012.

The tickets are on-sale now for the Adrian Flux French Car Show on Sunday 17th June.

The design, technology and capability of Land Rover's current model range has been reflected in the brand's emphatic success in the 2012 Diesel Car Awards.

Lotus 102 F1 car to be driven by Martin Donnelly at Festival of Speed, whilst car’s owner rows the Atlantic Ocean.

Vauxhall’s new Astra VXR will incorporate motorsport in its transmission and deliver 400Nm of torque, giving it a 0-60mph time of 5.9 seconds and mid-range performance when it arrives in the UK this July.

BT Fleet has added to its 600-strong nationwide garage network with an additional site in Adastral Park, Ipswich.

Fleet Support Group’s customers will see the impact of its acquisition by Automotive Resources International with the integration of telematics technology within its RiskMaster programme.

Digital radio is the must-have item for motorists in their next car, according to a new poll conducted by What Car?

The Association of British Drives (ABD) believes that drug driving should be tackled but urges the Government not to introduce knee jerk reaction laws which could punish a large number of innocent drivers.

A recent Hitachi Capital sale at Manheim Auctions, Haydock achieved a conversion rate of 96% with over £750,000 worth of vans finding a new home.

HPI CrushWatch alerted finance companies to the seizure of more than £31 million worth of vehicles they owned, thereby protecting their assets from the crusher, last year.

Fleet management and contract hire provider Inchcape Fleet Solutions, which manages a fleet of more than 46,000 vehicles, has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001 security certification.

Fuelcard and fuel management solutions provider Keyfuels is holding a series of roadshows.

The Right Fuelcard Company, based in Leeds, is expecting turnover to reach £200 million by the end of 2014 after securing an £8 million asset based finance facility from Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.

The new tyre label, which takes effect from November 2012, will make rolling resistance and consequently fuel efficiency a key focal area of European tyre evaluation, according to Goodyear Dunlop.

Calor Gas has fitted Quartix telematics to its 520 vehicles, including Scanias, Renaults, Dafs and large tri-axle tanker trailers.

The Government has announced plans to crack-down on those who drive while under the influence of drugs.

IAM chief executive Simon Best supports the new law but adds caution that the police should effectively measure impairment.

Tracker has launched a new service offers fleet monitoring and locating for non-powered assets.

An independent ambulance fleet, responsible for providing emergency medical support to UK sporting events, has appointed ATS Euromaster.

A new law on drug driving, removing the need for police to prove impairment is to be included in the Crime, Communications and Court Bill.

Aston Barclay Group has named the opening date at its newly acquired site in Leeds beginning the next chapter in the company’s 27 year history.

Affinity Vehicle Leasing has appointed Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres in an arrangement which will see Selsia repairers deliver bodywork rectification services as well as source new vehicles.