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Jakes de Kock, sales and marketing director at The Fuelcard Company, comments on the impact of today’s Autumn statement.

The lobby against fuel duty meant the Chancellor had no choice but to cancel the January increase.

Major growth over the last six months is being reported by Run Your Cars, which has seen its fleet size grow by nearly 1,000 vehicles since June 2011.

Volkswagen is showcasing its concept of an SUV of the future at the Tokyo Motor Show this week, in the shape of the Cross Coupé.

Nissan has revealed the Nissan Juke Nismo at the Tokyo Motor Show.

Volkswagen’s new city car, the Up, has claimed its first award, being named Small Car of the Year by the UK’s best-selling motoring title, TopGear magazine.

Ferrari has been honoured to once again receive two prestigious awards from BBC Top Gear Magazine.

With Christmas fast approaching, there's no better time to find the perfect Land Rover gift for a friend or loved-one.

Suzuki is preparing for the glitz and glamour as the main title sponsor of this year's Clothes Show Live running from 2-7 December 2011 at Birmingham's NEC.

Investment is increasingly being seen as the life blood of any successful company and according to Andrew Page Limited, it is a vital element if a business is to grow and produce profits to reinvest for further expansion.

Following a successful programme launch at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011, Honda (UK) has joined forces with “MUGEN Euro”, to launch a 130+mph sports hybrid CR-Z, boasting Civic Type R performance.

Ford introduces the sporty Zetec S to its acclaimed all-new Focus line up.

Nissan reveals a bold new future for its Nismo performance arm.

Tusker welcomes fuel changes but says need for economical cars is stronger still.

Capital funding of £8 million will be made available by the government in 2012 to encourage the UK’s road freight industry to buy and use low emission medium and heavy goods vehicles.

The directors of Saab GB have taken the voluntary decision to place the company into administration.

CIPD response to Autumn Statement and Growth Review: OBR projecting 710,000 public sector job cuts by 2017 as Chancellor sticks to fiscal Plan A

Autumn Statement delivers boost to UK competitiveness The Chancellor has responded to industry calls to reform the R&D tax credit system, announcing the change to an ‘above the line’ credit in today’s Autumn Statement.

IAM comments on budget announcement of £5 billion for infrastructure projects

Martin Brown, managing director at fleet management and leasing specialist, Fleet Alliance said he welcomed the news that the Chancellor was cancelling the 3p increase in fuel duty planned for January.

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne today surprised many when he deferred the scheduled 3p per litre rise in fuel duty due in January.

The Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) has unveiled its new brand identity, which ‘brings it into the 21st century’.

Stephen Chater, corporate operations manager at BMW Group UK, has been appointed by the Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) to its council.

Vehicle enhancement specialist Bott has developed a bespoke vehicle conversion to improve the efficiency of the West Midlands Police forensic technician team.

Adapted Vehicle Hire (AVH) has launched an online reservations tool making adapted wheelchair and accessible vehicles available at the click of a button.

More than one million vans on the road at the end of last year would not be eligible for London’s new Low Emission Zone.

SFP, the nationwide insolvency practitioners, has completed the sale of ARC Fleet Solutions Limited and saved 29 jobs, after the firm encountered financial difficulties.

Aston Barclay has appointed Martin Potter as general manager of its Chelmsford auction house.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launched a Christmas-themed advertising campaign today.

Advancing vehicle technology will lead to changes to the MOT test from January 1, 2012.