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Volvo Car Corporation has announced the latest step in its 'DRIVe towards Zero' emissions strategy with the launch of an automatic gearbox option in four Volvo DRIVe models.

Jaguar Land Rover has been awarded 'Business Project of the Year' for its Computer Aided Engineering and High Performance Computing programme at the UK IT Industry Awards.

The Fisker Karma has been crowned ‘Luxury Car of the Year’ by BBC Top Gear magazine and ‘Car of the Year’ by Top Gear TV presenter, James May.

Road users are set to benefit from improved roads and better service on England’s motorways and major A roads following the Highways Agency’s announcement of the winners of its new supplier recognition scheme.

People can cut the cost of buying replacement parts for their car by up to 50%, says What Car?.

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies.

Mercedes-AMG and Ducati stage joint appearances at the Bologna Motor Show.

Animal welfare charity, the RSPCA has enlisted Trimble’s telematics technology to help field and support staff rescue and collect thousands of animals throughout England and Wales every year.

Insurance and warranty specialist, MB&G is warning drivers to switch on their air conditioning this winter to avoid costly future repair bills.

Lex Autolease and BCA are combining to stage the UK’s first ever auction dedicated to environmentally friendly Hybrid models at BCA Blackbushe.

Emergency medics in Leeds have chosen the Škoda Superb Estate to aid their vital work in ferrying human organs for transplant around North Yorkshire.

The Fuelcard Company, has partnered with the Transport Exchange Group to help cut fuel costs for its 2,500 businesses.

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has announced its 2012 conference will be held on February 9 at the new Silverstone Wing, a state of the art conference facility within the famous Silverstone motor racing circuit.

Volvo launches automatic transmissions for low-CO2 DrivE models with no fuel consumption or emissions penalty.

London businesses and organisations, including John Lewis Partnership, Boots, Sainsbury’s, Canary Wharf Group, Deloitte and the Evening Standard have welcomed the release by Transport for London (TfL) of London 2012 Games transport ‘hotspot’ information and advice.

Wiltshire Council has selected Tusker’s salary sacrifice car scheme, SS4C, to launch a green car scheme to its 5,000 employees.

The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) will launch a standardised grading system for the condition of used cars in the first quarter of 2012.

Honda will launch a 96g/km facelifted Insight in January 2012 while order books open for a new 95g/km Civic in March.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has appointed Dylan Jones as its new UK operations director.

ING Car Lease has launched phase three of GreenCARE, its fleet analysis tool, which now features commercial vehicle data to help organisations cut their CO2 emissions and fuel costs, while benchmarking performance against ING’s ‘average’ and ‘best in class’ fleet performers.

Paragon has announced the opening of a new electric vehicle centre of excellence, which will be capable of managing and processing EV fleets.

Online remarketing company Autorola has appointed Simon Wells to join its UK business development team in response to the growing appetite from dealers and fleets to include online selling as part of its overall remarketing strategy.

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to inject new money into the cash-starved transport infrastructure as part of measures to get the economy moving again.

The IAM is today calling for drink driving warnings on labels for alcoholic drinks, at the start of its Christmas drink drive campaign.

Manheim Remarketing is warning that the impact of the introduction of the new Low Emission Zone by Transport for London in January should not be underestimated following a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Government has published its Logistics Growth Review that sets out plans to improve efficiencies, remove barriers, develop skills and encourage growth in the logistics sector.

Infrastructure support specialist enters into local authority transport market.

Local Authorities that think they are getting a good deal when an auction company reduces commissions on ex fleet vehicle and plant sales may actually be losing out in real terms, according to The Fleet Auction Group.

Following sustained and concerted lobbying by the Freight Transport Association and its partners in the FairFuel UK campaign, the leading trade body is delighted by the Government’s decision to cancel January’s 3.02 pence per litre fuel duty hike in its Autumn Statement.

The Road Haulage Association welcomes today’s announcement that the proposed January fuel duty increase will be cancelled.