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Falling business car sales have prompted Honda UK to attempt to develop stronger links with major fleet operators.

Nissan will not launch the diesel variant of its quirky Cube in the UK. Slow sales of the petrol Cube mean the diesel model won’t be available here.

New car registrations for fleet totalled 31,544 in August and 1,574 for business – up 8.2% and down 27.4% respectively when compared to August 2009.

Government road safety cuts which could result in the ‘axing’ of thousands of speed cameras have resulted in a public backlash.

The TomTom Go Live range has been launched, which includes the TomTom Go Live 1000 and TomTom Go Live 1005 with larger 13cm screen.

The use of technology aids such as parking sensors has led to a 25% reduction in reported incidents across the Arval fleet in the last two years.

Local authority and other public sector body fleets are gearing up for possible budget cuts of up to 25%.

Three in five fleets expect to see an increase in business mileage during the next year, while one if five are predicting a reduction.

The Tanfield Group, which manufacturers zero emission vehicles through its Smith Electric Vehicles business and already supplies a number of fleets, is looking to raise cash to fund future developments.

Welsh companies will be encouraged to increase their focus on at-work driving safety at a major Driving for Better Business event.

Northgate has rebranded its network of 20 local individual brands as Northgate Vehicle Hire.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced Van Mail, an electronic newsletter for owners and potential customers.

Nine Inchcape Fleet Solutions’ employees raised just shy of £2,000 for road safety charity Brake by climbing three of the UK’s highest peaks in one day. And the final amount was boosted to just under £4,000 when directors and staff held a fundraising day.

Thrifty Car & Van Rental has been re-appointed as primary flexible fleet supplier to Thames Valley Police.

Zenith Provecta has signed Cable&Wireless Worldwide to its Salary Exchange scheme, giving 5,500 UK-based employees access to a company car.

The UK motor industry has urged Chancellor George Osborne to consider the “significant” economic contribution made by industry when he makes tough decisions in the Comprehensive Spending Review, on October 20.

Ambitious and aggressive policy measures are the only way to achieve the significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions required from the transport sector.

Manheim is aiming to strengthen its technology resources with the recruitment of Simon Warrington to the new role of chief technology officer.

RoadSafe is endorsing a new on-line risk assessment tool from the software company a2om, which aims to improve business efficiency and safety.

A specialist patrol team has been tasked with helping more than 400 motorists every day that accidentally put the wrong fuel in their car and make the expensive mistake of misfuelling.

TomTom and Sony revealed today a collaboration that will bring TomTom's expertise in the field of navigation and services technology to Sony's new Xplod AV Navigation Systems.

Hyundai will celebrate the world premiere of its new B-segment MPV At this year's Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris on September 30.

Fiat Group Automobiles UK is to supply 170 cars to the Hertz-operated car club - Connect.

Gamestec has signed a new three-year arrangement with Northgate Vehicle Hire which will see it trial a vehicle monitoring system to reduce fuel costs and improve productivity and efficiency.

Wilsons Auctions Portadown is hosting Ireland’s largest fleet van auction on Saturday September 11.

QBE, which provides business insurance, is to sponsor a series of professional workshops run by Brake, the road safety charity.

The company running the M6 toll road is losing millions of pounds, while the toll road has only brought about a marginal reduction in congestion.

The National Association of Police Fleet Managers will be holding its annual conference and exhibition at the Exec Exhibition Centre, East of England Show Ground, Peterborough on the September 7 and 8.

Volkswagen has delivered the first 2000 vans of a 10,000 vehicle fleet for British Gas.

RoadSafe is urging transport minister Mike Penning, to maintain the MOT test as an annual check up for vehicles.