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The Department for Transport (DfT) is establishing an expert panel to consider the technical aspects of introducing a new offence of driving with an illegal drug in your body.

Toyota and Lexus have signed up to use the 1link Service Network e-commerce platform to enable increased levels of menu pricing across their franchise network as part of their new fleet strategy.

BMW's sales in the corporate sector rose to record levels in 2011 with an increase of 10% over 2010 volumes against a rise of just 4% in overall fleet sales.

Average used car values improved by £250 (4%) in December, with the bulk of the increase felt in the fleet/lease sector where values increased by £270 (3.6%) to £7,658 - the highest monthly average figure since January 2011.

The Upper Tribunal has granted permission for Grant Thornton UK LLP to go to the Court of Appeal on behalf of Total People.

Petrol could be pushed back up the fleet agenda if problems persist with diesel particulate filters.

Primetech has joined forces with Kinetic Special Vehicles to develop a mobile Command and Control Unit (CCU) for the British Transport Police (BTP).

Ford secured 15% of the UK's total 2011 market, selling 265,894 cars in the UK last year, down from 280,364 in 2010, during an intensely competitive trading period.

Seat has confirmed its best year here to date, with new car sales of 36,089 in 2011 for an all-time record market share of 1.86%.

General Motors has announced enhancements to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevrolet Volt.

Skoda UK is celebrating after the company recorded its highest annual new car registrations ever for the third year running.

Rolls-Royce has revealed record sales results for 2011. 3,538 cars were sold globally during the year, a 31 per cent increase on the 2010 total of 2,711 cars.

Suzuki GB has appointed off-road retailers Redline, as authorised dealers for it's off-road range, servicing the midlands area from its Loughborough base.

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles sold more vans at retail in 2011 than any other manufacturer, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand closed 2011 with a new record: For the first time in a twelve-month period, the brand delivered 5.1 million vehicles to customers worldwide.

Honda is geared up for what is turning into another long winter by offering all Honda owners a Winter Service package until the end of February 2012.

Ford of Britain’s centenary year in 2011 also marked 35 consecutive years of car sales leadership for the blue oval and 46 years of UK commercial vehicle (CV) sales leadership.

Vauxhall grew its overall retail market share to 9.12% over the last year securing once again its number 2 position in the market and closing the gap to the car retail top spot by 3.11ppts in the second half of the year.

British sportscar manufacturer, Caterham Cars will assemble an array of vehicles at ASI, including its legendary Seven, the SP/300.R sports prototype it launched at the show 12 months ago and a Caterham-branded F1 car.

Despite most economists producing a dire prognosis for the year ahead, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association has engaged in some positive thinking by producing a ‘Fleet Optimists’ guide to 2012.

John Lewis, chief executive of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association has commented on today’s SMMT New Car Registration figures for 2011.

David Raistrick, UK Manufacturing leader at Deloitte, the business advisory firm, comments on the latest new car registration figures:

Market edges down in 2011, after more stable second half. Hope for stability in 2012 against difficult setting.

Increased demand over a shortened trading period with reduced volumes in December saw average values improve by £250 compared to November, according to BCA’s latest Pulse report.

Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn has been awarded Brake and Direct Line’s Road Safety Parliamentarian of the Month Award for her campaign to introduce regular eye tests for drivers.

Mondial Assistance has revealed that UK motorists are ignoring the safety and performance benefits of winter tyres, despite continuing news of a big freeze creeping across Britain

Trimble has announced the appointment of PeopleNet founder and CEO Ron Konezny as general manager of Trimble’s worldwide Transportation and Logistics (T&L) Division.

Servicing your vehicle regularly and considering a monthly service plan can help prevent motorists being hit with a hefty bill, with the stricter new MOT testing criteria that came into place on 1st January 2012, says insurance and warranty specialist MB&G.

Norman Baker, Local transport minister, will host the Government's first 'Satnav Summit' to thrash out solutions to end the misery caused when lorry and car drivers follow out of date directions from their satnavs.

3D Laser Mapping is set to revolutionise the investigation of motorway collisions following the award of 2.7 million by the Department of Transport.