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ATS Euromaster has strengthened its fleet of dedicated ‘car’ mobile service vans with the delivery of 44 new 3.5 tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinters – equating to investment of more than £1.7 million.

FMG Support has announced that long-term customer LeasePlan has renewed its incident management contract with the business.

The Ford Transit has been named as the most common vehicle to be stolen, according to the Association of Chief Police Officers Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS).

With extremely low temperatures affecting some parts of the country, drivers of diesel cars have been warned that their fuel can wax over, which could damage the fuel filter and cause a breakdown.

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The Scot Group, which operates the Thrifty Car & Van Rental & Dollar Rent a Car UK franchise, has secured £15m working capital facility from GE Capital.

Allied Vehicles and lithium-ion battery manufacturer Axeon have joined environmental group WWF Scotland in calling on the Scottish Government to deliver the widespread and rapid take up of electric vehicles.

Volkswagen has made the Eos its first petrol-engined model to feature BlueMotion technologies.

Vauxhall has given a glimpse of the all new Meriva, which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year.

Over the Christmas period Europe’s largest remarketing company was preparing the press release announcing its sale to an American private equity group.

Citroën’s Berlingo First 1.6HDi 75hp 600kg panel van has received a specification boost for 2010.

Aston Barclay has launched a fortnightly van sale at its Chelmsford auction as the used light commercial market shows glimpses of recovery.

A consultation on the use of small electric personal vehicles has been launched by Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis.

Kwik-Fit Fleet has signed a three-year contract with ING Car Lease to provide the majority of tyre repair and replacement services to its customers.

Tolls on the Tamar Bridge are likely to increase by 50%.

Volkswagen Fleet Services has expanded its Business Centre team so that it can now offer a full demonstration test drive booking service.

A major study has found that fleet drivers are failing to prepare porperly for winter driving.

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles have announced the introduction of a new variant to its Combo van range.

Chrysler’s new seven-seat Dodge Journey, which is available in three derivatives, the SE, SXT and R/T, is now on sale in the UK.

Every Citroën Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay panel van will now come fitted with the Trafficmaster Smartnav/Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking package.

The share of newly registered passenger cars in the UK which feature the ESP active safety system has increased by 3% to 59% in the first six months of 2009.

Kia’s seven-year warranty, which was previously only available on its European-built products such as cee'd and Sportage, will now apply to every vehicle in the Kia range.

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A £1.4 million THINK! campaign to highlight the devastating consequences of speeding for drivers as well as victims has been launched.

The NHS in Fife has taken delivery of Iveco’s new Daily 4x4.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a new contract hire and finance lease offer on the new Transporter, which arrived in Volkswagen Van Centres today.

Industry experts, key fleet manufacturers and ACFO all share their predictions on what the year ahead holds for the fleet sector.

Chevin Fleet Solutions’ web-based FleetWave system is now being used by ATS Euromaster to help manage its 1,400 vehicle fleet.

Sixt rent a car has been named car rental partner of the year by Manchester Airport.

The RAC is predicting today to be one of the busiest days in 2010 for vehicle breakdowns as millions of motorists return to work.