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Karl Turner, Kingston Upon Hull East MP, has won Brake and Direct Line’s Road Safety Parliamentarian of the Month Award for his successful campaign for justice for families who experience the devastation of a serious injury at the hands of a dangerous driver.

Michelin is launching its new Primacy 3 car tyre, which will be available in the UK and Europe from February 2012.

Customer satisfaction and service excellence are the top priorities for the new management team at Alphabet, following its acquisition of ING Car Lease.

Elektromotive has been granted a patent for its safe and secure Elektrobay charging station. Introduced in 2006 in Westminster, London, the Elektrobay was the first public charging station installed in the UK, before being adopted across the UK and worldwide at over 2,000 sites.

Kia was one of seven manufacturers to sign an agreement to make hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) vehicles commercially available by the middle of this decade and the Korean manufacturer says it is on track to deliver the technology.

New car retail sales at Lookers have reduced by 10%, while fleet volumes increased by 30%, according to an interim management statement from the company.

Anglian Water could save almost £65,000 in fuel costs each year, while reducing its carbon emissions by 117 tonnes, simply by adjusting tyre pressures across its fleet.

Inchcape Fleet Solutions has signed West Sussex-based charity The Disabilities Trust to a 120-vehicle fleet management agreement.

Fleet Evolution is offering chamber of trade members the opportunity to take advantage of the benefits of salary sacrifice for cars with a free set up.

Fleets with fewer than 25 cars, vans and trucks apply almost as much control to buying petrol and diesel as those with more than 25 vehicles, according to new research by MIB Data Solutions.

Recent accident figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) has indicated why the fitment of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) is vital to the reduction of vehicle accidents.

The Volkswagen Group has earned more in the first nine months of 2011 than in the whole of 2010. Operating profit rose to €9.0 billion, up from €7.1 billion in fiscal 2010.

Nissan is exhibiting five models from its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) lineup, including trucks equipped with EV-related technology at the 2011 Tokyo Truck Show.

Hyundai sells 2.95 million units worldwide through third quarter.

Further to the confirmation earlier this week of the 2012 dates for Goodwood’s ever-popular annual motoring events, Lord March can now confirm the theme for next year’s Festival of Speed.

Renault has won the first bids for public authorities organised by the public procurement organization UGAP in France.

Towards the end of 2010, Kia was one of seven manufacturers to sign an agreement to make hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) vehicles commercially available by the middle of this decade.

Roads Minister Mike Penning heralded the 25th anniversary of the M25 as a significant milestone in the evolution of one of Europe’s busiest motorways.

Calls to Motor Codes – the car service and repair industry’s self-regulatory organisation – have shown a major need for clear, accessible advice.

Mitsubishi Motors’ new model-year Shogun arrives in the UK this week and now comes with a Euro V compliant turbo diesel engine and offers a choice of either three door short-wheel base or five door long-wheel base versions.

Honda (UK) has appointed Nick Campolucci as head of its dealer development operations, responsible for the company's three product ranges.

Memorandum of understanding between Saab owner and Chinese companies heralds sale of beleaguered Swedish car maker.

The deadline for the Fleet News Awards 2012 submissions is Monday the 31st of October.

All Audi A4 models get a new look for 2012, including Allroad and S4, with improved efficiency, more safety options and reduced emissions.

White Clarke Group has announced that its board of directors has named Peter Tatlock to serve as chief executive officer of Nexus Group.

Using supermarket fuel rather than that from branded forecourts can make a huge difference to annual fleet fuel bills, says Mycompanyfleet.

To meet rising demand from its growing list of insurance clients, Auto Windscreens has appointed two new National account managers.

Leasedrive has won a three-year contract hire agreement to supply contract hire, accident management and grey fleet management services to the Matrix Group on a sole supply basis.

The Transit Connect Electric has found favour with residents of the UK's greenest community at Unity Gardens in Long Sutton in Lincolnshire.

Overinflated driving insurance costs could be a thing of the past thanks to an initiative which could encourage cuts in premiums by up to 35%, says mycamerawitness.