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Car parts maker Visteon UK Ltd, with plants in Basildon, Belfast and Enfield, has filed for administration putting around 600 jobs at risk.

Fuel duty and VAT on petrol and diesel will rise by nearly 2p per litre from tomorrow (Wednesday) despite an eleventh hour call from motoring groups to get the Government to freeze prices.

Swinton Commercial has launched and online deal for van fleets.

Fast fit retailer HiQ has announced it intends to double the number of its franchise outlets and create 500 jobs through a national franchise programme over the next three years.

Fleets are being offered a new service that allows them to monitor and control the care of their vehicles.

A new weapon to help the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) wage war against crime has been unveiled as the 155mph Audi RS 6 Avant.

An independent fuel cards comparison site, www.comparefuelcards.co.uk has been launched to help fleet managers choose the right fuel cards for their companies.

LeasePlan is looking to consolidate its position after revealing a 13.7% fall in profits compared to 2007.

Nexus Vehicle Rental has created an outsource product for the replacement vehicle component of insurance claims.

Renault has launched a new section on its Fleet website dedicated to reliability and safety. We think you’ll find Renault has changed…

Pump prices are currently 8p a litre higher than bunker prices, according to businessfuelcards.

Perodua UK is adding the Piaggio Ape range of 3-wheel vehicles to its range of light commercial vehicles.

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has welcomed the Environmental Audit Committee's new report on environmental labelling which states that "carbon labelling may prove the single most important environmental measure in promoting behavioural change at home, at work and in business".

Fleets are being warned that the premium used diesel cars are achieving against their petrol counterparts is falling rapidly.

Citroen and Toyota have won a major contract to supply AccuRead with its new company cars.

Lombard Vehicle Management is supplying the AA with a dedicated fleet of AA Fuel Assist vans, which help motorists when they put the incorrect fuel into their vehicles.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has been awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (RoSPA) 2009 Occupational Health and Safety Gold Award for the first time after winning Silver Awards last year and in 2006.

Small and medium-sized leasing companies are being offered software on a pay-as-you-go basis by CFC Solutions.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has taken delivery of one of the most specialised Iveco Daily light commercials in operation.

British motorists are a nation of distracted drivers, with 77% admitting to taking their eyes off the road to change stations on the radio or change a CD.

Europe’s carmakers have welcomed the European Parliament’s call for EU countries and the European Commission to increase the lending capacity of the European Investment Bank and speed up and simplify access to credit to help boost new car sales.

Motorists will be able to apply to renew the photograph on their driving licence at post offices from next April.

Independent auction house, Wilsons Auctions, has opened a new centre at Bruntingthorpe in Leicestershire.

Fleet managers are being told not to neglect their health and safety obligations, despite the tough economic conditions.

Companies must implement policies to ensure company drivers report all crashes, regardless of severity, fleet managers have been advised.

Almost four out of every 10 fleet decision-makers is considering negotiating solus-badge deals with manufacturers, either for outright purchase or lease/contract hire, according to a Fleet News poll.

Tata Motors credit rating has been down graded only days after the company launched the World's cheapest car.

Fleets looking to use low, ultra-low and zero-emission vehicles have been assured that additional government funding will help them to get such vehicles on to their fleets quicker.

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