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As the clocks go back, Brake and partner Autoglass are urging the government to make this the last time, by putting the clocks forward by an hour year-round to make our roads safer.

Following independent research with brokers and customers, Allianz has introduced new and improved motor fleet products to clearly separate ‘Small Fleet’, cover for clients with between five and 15 vehicles, and ‘Motor Fleet’ cover for mid to large businesses.

Following a lengthy review of its business strategy, Aim Legal Expenses Insurance Services Ltd, has created a specialist division – Aim Automotive – to provide dealers, bodyshops and fleet managers with a more dedicated service.

British Gas has took the decision to fit 120 of its Volkswagen Caddy vans with winter tyres to ensure its vehicles stayed on-call and on the road last winter.

The Welsh Government’s proposals to inject £150m into dualling a crucial section of the A465 will reduce journey time and improve road safety, says the Freight Transport Association.

Star of the Harry Potter film series, Rupert Grint, host of Saturday night TV, Gethin Jones and Winter Olympic Gold medallist Amy Williams will be hitting top speed during the 80-minute track spectacular.

Five years ago today, on 26th October 2006, Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, officially opened Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands.

Ford Fiesta Metal special edition makes Auto Express’ top Performance Cars of The Year.

Global braking and chassis systems specialist BWI Group has won new business worth €1 billion in the last year, with four major new customers joining the company’s order book since 2010.

Renault group sales came to 632,412 units in the third quarter, up 6.7%, more than the global market growth of 3.7%.

The Hyundai Veloster has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by independent vehicle assessment organisation, Euro NCAP.

Derek Bell celebrates his 70th birthday on 31 October 2011.

UK motorists are wasting £337 million pounds on fuel every year by driving with under-inflated tyres according to new research by Michelin following its 2011 Fill Up With Air campaign.

American Honda has awarded Joe LoCicero a brand new 2012 Accord after he hit the one million mile mark in his 1990 model.

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, is announcing a new three-year contract with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Services for the leasing and fleet management of a converted Citroen Nemo EV (electric vehicle).

Professor Colin Tourick has published the 3rd edition of his fleet textbook Managing Your Company Cars, just a fortnight after launching his new tax book Company Car and Van Tax 2011-12.

White Clarke Group (WCG) has announced that it has been chosen as preferred supplier from more than ten potential vendors to implement a dealer front end system in eight countries.

The Drivealyser, by AlcoDigital, aims to prevent drink driving by disabling the ignition of a vehicle if the driver has too much alcohol in their system.

The launch of the CT 200h, the world’s first full hybrid premium compact car, has helped Lexus achieve the sharpest fall in average CO2 emissions of any car manufacturer in the UK.

Stéphane Chesnel has been appointed director of Citroën Business International, the entity responsible for growing the brand’s B2B sales.

Two of Vauxhall’s very latest models, the Zafira Tourer and the Astra GTC, have been awarded a maximum five-star rating by independent consumer organisation, Euro NCAP.

New research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK has revealed that more than a quarter of van drivers do not take it into consideration how much fuel they are using day-to-day.

As part of its European expansion plans, Fleet Logistics has continued the restructuring of its Nordics operation, appointing a new strategic implementation and account manager to cover the region, opening new offices in Helsinki, Finland, and winning a new 1,800-vehicle business account.

The all-new Ford Ranger has made motoring history by becoming the first ever pick-up to achieve a maximum 5 Star rating under the Euro NCAP crash test protocol.

Tea and coffee retailer Ringtons is to reinstate an exclusive Michelin tyre policy after it began fitting mid-range tyres to its 200-strong fleet of light commercial vans two years ago in an attempt to reduce costs.

Two of Vauxhall’s very latest models, the Zafira Tourer and the Astra GTC, have been awarded a maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP.

Warranty Direct has revealed the most and least dependable 4x4s and SUVs.

Juho Hänninen and Mikko Markkula are new World Champions after winning the season's final Super 2000 World Rally Championship event in Spain.

Former Caterham Academy graduate, Ollie Jackson, has competed in the final two rounds of the British Touring Car Championship making him the first former Academy racer to do battle in the legendary series.

The New Captiva SUV has become the fifth Chevrolet model in two years to achieve a five-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating.