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Evidence of profiteering by fuel retailers is revealed by the Road Haulage Association.

The wraps have come off Mercedes-Benz's new compact van, the Citan, which will go on sale later this year.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Award for Automotive Innovation is launched for its third successive year.

Using in-car technology such as touchscreens, integrated phones and satnavs can be distracting if used on the move, an investigation by Which? has found.

Now on sale, the Alto Minor Change model for 2012 includes further reductions in CO2 emissions as well as improvements to fuel economy.

Fiat Professional’s Doblò Cargo van has won the Most Versatile Trades Van award in the 2012 Trade Van Driver Awards.

Kia Motors (UK) Limited is continuing its dealer network development with a £1 million re-development of a multi-storey car park site on the Edgware Road in North London.

Nissan and PlayStation have joined forces again to run the fourth year of the innovative GT Academy virtual-to-reality racing competition.

Customers can pre-order the Duster on 28thJune – when range pricing and specification is confirmed.

Bentley Motors has announced a global partnership with St Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

Six out of ten UK businesses employing over 500 staff want their fleet supplier to focus on improving efficiency and productivity when it comes to managing their fleet, according to ALD Automotive.

Private security company G4S has taken over the running of more than 400 vehicles at Lincolnshire Police as part of a £200 million outsourcing contract.

MG is entering the lease hire business with a new contract hire scheme called MG Lease, which will be offered throughout MG Motor UK’s dealer network.

Leeds-based Masternaut has been inspired by employees to raise funds for cancer support charities through a series of company events.

Nexus Vehicle Rental has broken into a national league table of private companies with the fastest growing profit over the last three years.

Spectrum, one of the leading providers of specialist care services for people with autistic spectrum disorders based in Penryn, Cornwall, is continuing its long-standing relationship with Pendragon Contracts with a replacement order for 19 Renault vehicles.

Phil Franklin has been promoted to the key role of business development manager for 1link Service Network at motor industry e-commerce specialist epyx.

Company Car in Action returns to Millbrook on the 26th-27th June 2012.

Employees who, because of the nature of their employment, have a security enhanced company car, are to be given benefit-in-kind tax relief on the cost of fitting potentially life-saving features.

Thousands of company car drivers are paying the wrong amount of taxation due to errors made by HM Revenue & Customs.

Fiat has just published the first official snap-shots of the Viaggio, a new model which will have its world preview at the Beijing International Auto Show on Monday 23 April this year.

The Citroën Nemo has gained the accolade of ‘Best City Van’ in the first Trade Van Driver (TVD) Awards.

Renault’s new electric two-seater, Twizy, arrived at the brand’s 22-strong network of Z.E. Expert dealerships.

Mazda is introducing three special versions of its popular Mazda6 – the ‘Venture Edition’ models, priced from £21,000.

Average values in the fleet sector have increased by 2.5% (£157 to £6,427) in March, with strong performances for the Large Family segment and Coupes, according to the latest figures from Manheim.

Fraikin has increased its fleet management sales by more than 8,000 vehicles in the past 12 months alone, capitalising on a growing trend for companies to outsource in testing economic times.

Navman Wireless has announced its new temperature monitoring and tracking solution will provide managers of refrigerated fleets with ‘the complete picture’.

Overall used van values may have fallen during March, but values in the fleet and lease LCV sector bucked the trend, according to data from BCA.

LeasePlan UK has announced the completion of a £582.1 million UK-based refinancing deal, providing funding for company’s projected organic growth and new vehicle leases.

Cobra UK has announced a strategic alliance with Hyundai to supply a range of reversing sensors and cruise control accessories for its range of cars and SUVs.