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Europcar is implementing a number of initiatives to ensure its cars and commercial vehicles are available for hire from accessible locations throughout the London Olympics and Paralympics, as well as making pick-up and returns for customers as easy as possible.

Tusker has hit back at ACFO claims about the level of take-up of salary sacrifice car schemes, saying in its experience it is ‘significant’ and averages 8.3% amongst all eligible employees.

Volvo Car UK has announced the pricing for its all-new premium five-door, five-seat hatchback, the Volvo V40, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show last month.

The DS line will be launched in China this year and, to mark the event, Citroën has designed a new concept car, Numéro 9, which will be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show.

Aygo, Prius and iQ rated best for running costs in Auto Express reader's poll.

Figures for January to March 2012 show the brand achieved not one, but two delivery records in the first quarter of this year.

The new ML 63 AMG will be available on UK roads from an on the road price of £82,995.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced a new four-year partnership with BMW Group UK as the Official Vehicle Partner from September 2012.

Europcar has become a Tesco Clubcard Rewards partner, offering 17 million Tesco Clubcard customers the opportunity to use their points for car hire reservations.

TomTom has released the latest version of its app for iPhone and iPad, which fully supports social networks as a source for turn-by-turn navigation.

Volvo Car Corporation has taken the next step towards its drive towards zero strategy by announcing that from 2013 almost all diesel-powered versions of the Volvo S60, V60, V70 and S80 will have CO2 emissions below 120 g/km.

Mycompanyfleet has launched a new solution to manage NHS Trust car schemes which aims to reduce the administrative effort and costs involved in running a health service fleet.

Alpine Electronics has launched a digital radio adapter called the EZi-DAB, a professionally installed digital radio adapter for almost any car.

Julie Eley has been appointed chair of the RMI’s National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) with effect from April 6, 2012.

Imperial Automotive has announced the opening of its new call centre and distribution depot in Stirling, Scotland, which follows the opening of its call centre and depot in Kent last month.

A new academic report out today reveals that motorists who drive whilst eating at the wheel see their reaction times doubled.

Škoda UK is welcoming the arrival of three new additions to its fleet sales team with the appointment of Jonathan Harris, Tomas Tichy and Alan Barrowman as fleet sales managers.

Since it was originally conceived in 1979, as a vehicle to be used primarily in tough off-road terrain, the G-Class has undergone a process of evolution.

To celebrate the arrival of spring, Mazda has introduced a special edition of its best-selling model in the UK – the Mazda2 ‘Venture Edition’, priced from £12,995.

The Ford Fiesta Studio three-door, 1.25-litre petrol is the UK's most cost effective Small Hatchback of the Year under £13,000 according to a leading car buying website, Parkers.

Car Dealer is supporting the Green Organisation’s inaugural Green Apple Awards for Car Dealerships and has extended its deadline for entries until 13th April.

Infiniti has announced key enhancements for the top-selling model.

MG dealers are now offering zero per cent finance on entry level MG6 models with no final balloon payments.

As part of the ongoing expansion to its dealer network in 2012, Isuzu Truck has announced the addition of Ring Road Garage Ltd as a new parts and service dealer in Buckingham.

Trakm8 will launch its driver behaviour module at CV Show 2012.

New Vauxhall Combo will make its UK show debut and will be shown in all three wheelbase and roof height combinations.

The all-new Isuzu D-Max pick-up will make its national debut at the CV Show.

Nissan will give operators an exclusive preview of its new NV400 chassis cab range at the CV Show.

Toyota Ireland today announced that Northgate Vehicle Hire has chosen the Toyota Auris van as the newest addition to its fleet.

Shred-it has chosen the Volvo V50 for its new fleet of company cars and will take delivery of a total of 51 vehicles in batches during the remainder of 2012.