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Volvo Car Corporation tops the tables among European carmakers when it comes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Carbon Neutral Investments (CNI) is sponsoring The Carbon Show 2011 - Haymarket Media Group’s flagship energy and environment exhibition and seminar programme.

Mondial Assistance Ireland has secured a new contract with Volkswagen Group Ireland to manage and enhance customer service across the VW Passenger, Audi, Skoda, Seat and VW Commercial brands.

Nissan’s 100% electric Leaf five-door hatchback has picked up another award. It was voted Electric Vehicle of the Year at the 2011 GreenFleet Awards.

Fisker Automotive has confirmed that the 2012 Fisker Karma sedan has received emission certification and fuel economy ratings from the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Mazda is giving its Motability programme a boost this autumn with the introduction of a series of special deals on selected Mazda3 and Mazda MX-5 models.

Two British-built cars have picked up awards at the What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards 2011.

Nissan has opened its doors to give schoolchildren a unique insight into the world of advanced manufacturing and engineering.

There are now more than 60 entries for the Royal Automobile Club’s RAC Future Car Challenge from Brighton to London on Saturday 5 November 2011.

Vauxhall Motors Special Vehicles has become the biggest supplier of low and intermediate Police vehicles in the UK after winning contracts for six police regions in a tender process initiated by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA).

Ricardo has added the salary sacrifice car scheme Tusker to the flexible benefits available to its workforce of 1,000 employees in the UK.

Vehicle technology developer Lysanda has closed on the first tranche of a £10 million expansion plan from a syndicate of investors including Disruptive Capital Finance and the Truell brothers Danny and Edmund.

Mycompanyfleet, the automotive and fleet arm of global HR solutions provider NorthgateArinso, has appointed Jon Tandy as its new business development manager.

The Freight Transport Association has congratulated Justine Greening on becoming the new Secretary of State for Transport following the weekend's ministerial reshuffle.

Fiat Professional has announced the appointment of Sebastiano Fedrigo to the role of director, responsible for all the business activities of Fiat Group Automobiles UK’s commercial vehicle division.

Strong demand for quality used vehicles, including LCV’s, across all sectors is driving wholesale auction values to fresh highs, according to online auction, CD Auction Group.

We are launching our new look monthly digital magazine, Fleet Digest. The first issue will arrive in inboxes tomorrow.

Avis UK has today announced the expansion of its B2B team, with the appointment of Anisha Kotecha and Claire Pinsent as regional account managers.

Brake is demanding tougher treatment for drivers who endanger lives by repeatedly breaking the law.

MyCarCheck.com recently donated £30,000 to the Camphill Blair Drummond Appeal which led to an unexpected invite to 10 Downing St.

AP Racing, manufacturer of performance braking and clutch systems, has appointed Antonio Saorin as research and development engineer.

It’s been available in the UK for a year, and Fiat’s two cylinder 500 TwinAir continues to scoop top awards.

The Infiniti FX concept designed and built for double Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel is to enter production, Infiniti has confirmed.

In the first nine months of 2011, Skoda has increased its worldwide sales by 16.8% when compared with the same period last year.

The New Citroën DS5 will make its UK premiere on the Citroën show stand at Top Gear Live this November, appearing at both the NEC Birmingham and ExCel London venues.

The UK new car market has seen a 184% increase in the standard fitment of digital radio in the first nine months of 2011.

Jaguar Land Rover is celebrating after receiving two awards for its innovative multi-platform recruitment campaign – 'Ultimate Destination'.

Motiva Group has announced the appointment of Rachaelle Startup who will be joining the Motiva sales team as a key accounts manager.

Research from Towers Watson and Confused.com has identified that the average cost of motor insurance has soared to £843, up by 12.3% on last year.

MyDrive Solutions has signed an agreement with Telenor Connexion to supply global connectivity for its insurance telematics solution MyDrive Dynamic.