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Stirling-based Ogilvie Group achieved a 7% increase in turnover and profit last year despite the ongoing economic downturn.

The Metropolitan Police Service has been helping camera company Roadhawk develop the next generation of in-cab cameras for fleets as a weapon against insurance fraudsters.

The Toyota Hilux has received another accolade, taking top honours in the pick-up category of the Total 4x4 awards.

The recently refreshed 2011 Subaru Forester has been named ‘Junior Crossover of the Year’ by specialist off-roading magazine, Total 4x4.

TescoCars.com has been named ‘Car Supermarket of the Year’ at the annual Car Dealer Ewards.

Mazda UK has launched an accident repair scheme aimed at driving more parts business through its dealer network and providing its approved accident repair centres with additional revenue.

Exclusive left-hand-drive-only all-wheel-drive A1 model limited to 333 examples worldwide.

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles is extending its offer to owners of older vans to capitalise on a number of special discounts on the Vauxhall range from its London Retail Group.

Travelling in reverse gear causes £409 million each year in vehicle damage, according to new research by Accident Exchange.

Automotive industry experts at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have named 2011 a step-change year for the industry.

Zenith’s fundraising efforts have been recognised through the presentation of a team sponsorship award after a team of ten cyclists from Zenith entered the Great Yorkshire Bike Ride.

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the announcement by Transport for London that it will not penalise operators who have booked their slots for retrofitting of particulate filters, provided they have placed an order in advance of the January 3 deadline.

Revive’s two-year drive to bring credibility to the smart repair sector is nearing fruition following the successful pilot of the latest ATA module of cosmetic repairs by Revive at its Rugby head office workshop.

At the end of the year 1.5 million people around the globe were actively using TomTom Live Services, including TomTom HD Traffic. Coming from 690,000 at the start of the year, TomTom continues to see growth in the use of its traffic information.

This month’s Fleet Digest includes insight into the latest Renault restructure, a look at why drivers cannot achieve the official mpg figures and whether winter driver training is beneficial for fleets.

RoadTrip, Vauxhall's free smartphone app that allows drivers to track their business journeys, has been downloaded over 3,500 times and earned an App Store rating of four out of five stars.

London minicab company Addison Lee has acquired the passenger car operations of Lewis Day, while courier firm CitySprint has taken charge of Lewis Day’s courier division and its Medical Services operation.

An award-winning ethical travel company has underlined its commitment to the environment by adding a dozen Seat Ecomotive models to its UK vehicle fleet.

Renault UK has reached a major milestone in its history with the delivery of its first electric vehicle, a Kangoo Van Z.E.

The award-winning Jeep Grand Cherokee is finishing the year on a high – with a top industry accolade.

The Range Rover Evoque has added more awards to its portfolio, taking the total to 53 since its recent launch in September this year.

The new Volkswagen up! might come with a five-star Euro NCAP test rating and the kind of interior space that would shame many a car in the class above.

Skoda is reveling in a double dose of festive cheer after the Yeti was honored by two respected specialist off-road magazines in their end-of-year awards.

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is delighted to announce that their ‘Dealer of the Year’ for 2011 is Smithy Garage based in Gwynedd, Wales.

Honda has started the mass production of the New Civic as normal production resumes at its Swindon car plant.

The UK rental sector could be on the verge of a price war as the industry’s biggest operators look to grab greater market share in 2012.

Average wholesale used van values increased by 2.6% (£104 to £4,063) in November compared with November 2010, according to Manheim Remarketing’s latest monthly market analysis for vans.

TomTom has hit another milestone by providing its fleet management system to 15,000 customers who actively manage more than 175,000 vehicles.

Findings from a recent customer survey, conducted by Chevin Fleet Solutions, have outlined the key industry challenges that await the fleet sector in 2012.

CitySprint is continuing to support Crisis, the national charity dedicated to ending homelessness, by providing it with an extra delivery van for 2012.