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Jeremy Hicks has left Audi to become the new managing director of Jaguar Land Rover UK.

Allianz Commercial has reshaped its executive responsibilities to meet challenges of the market and reflect the ‘outstanding talent’ within the business.

Europcar is urging motorists who want to drive ‘green’ to hire an electric vehicle for a day.

Windscreen Insurance Services Limited (WISL) is the latest business to appoint Chesterfield-based Auto Windscreens as its preferred glazing supplier.

Mercedes-Benz UK has selected Europcar as its new hire car service provider, to ensure that customers are kept on the move when they need a replacement vehicle as part of their mobility package.

The UK business travel market was in decline before the start of the economic global downturn in 2008/2009, which has since added fuel to the fire in terms of the market’s recent deterioration, according to Business Travel, a new market assessment published by Key Note.

The new Volkswagen Amarok pick-up enjoyed a successful auction debut recently during a closed sale at Manheim Auctions, Bruntingthorpe.

TAAP’s mobile software technology has recently been rolled out by two more companies who provide delivery services for various NHS Trusts in the East Midlands and Hertfordshire.

A new project will soon see 15 hydrogen-powered London black-cabs and five hydrogen-powered Suzuki Bergmann scooters carrying passengers around the capital.

Companies and drivers are united behind the belief that they can reduce motoring costs through the adoption of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, research suggests.

A programme to slash vehicle CO2 emissions at one of Britain’s biggest companies has increased the number of sub-150g/km vehicles on its fleet by more than 30% in a year.

The Government’s switchover date for digital radio may need some fine-tuning, as a new survey of car manufacturers reveals at least half are steering clear of the new technology.

Mitsubishi Motors has confirmed a wider range of competitive finance offers for their pure-EV, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

Subaru Automobile has today announced that the BRZ Concept will make its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto show (November 18-27, 2011).

On 14 December 2011 the 77th BEN Ball, one of the automotive industry’s most esteemed events, will take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

A comprehensive British Touring Car Championship engine ‘flow-test programme' is currently being conducted independently by Lotus Engineering.

The Hyde Group is teaming up with Elektromotive, City Car Club and the City’s Green led Council to take part in the ‘RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge’ on 5 November.

TomTom has launched the GO LIVE 1005 WORLD featuring driver-friendly versions of popular social networking and online travel services.

Mercedes-Benz UK has selected Europcar as its new hire car service provider, ensuring that customers are kept on the move when they need a replacement vehicle as part of their mobility package.

Top Gear Live will be hosting an enviable mix of motoring madness, as Generation Drag Racing comes to Birmingham’s NEC and London ExCeL next month.

Saab is to get a minimum of 600m Euros to fund operations to the end of 2013 under proposals revealed following its agreed sale to Chinese companies Pang Da and Youngman.

Building management services firm, Integral UK Ltd, has taken delivery of its latest fleet of Renault cars and vans this month.

Calls for drivers who clock up 12 points or more to be automatically banned have been backed by two-thirds of fleets.

Dwindling volumes of retail quality light commercial vehicles mean trade buyers are having to travel further to maintain adequate stock levels.

DSV Road Ltd has invested in technology that will enable the global transport and logistics operator to reduce fuel consumption, extend equipment life and cut carbon emissions.

Innovation consultancy Arthur D. Little (ADL) has identified a number of solutions and technologies to meet future mobility challenges.

Trade values moving into November were ‘unusually stable' for the time of year, according to the latest edition of CAP Black Book, the benchmark guide to used car prices.

Road safety charity the IAM is warning that many of Britain's roads will become more hazardous for motorists due to council cut backs.

Elektromotive has won a €1.2 million contract from the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) to supply a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the Republic of Ireland.

Benchmark used car values are now available electronically on the move with the launch of Black Book Mobile