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Nissan is celebrating selling 10,000 fully-electric vehicles in the UK since its launch in 2011.

Order books have been opened for all models of Volkswagen Transporter and Caravelle vehicles.

AA Insurance took dozens of claims for cars wrecked by giant hailstones in the North East of England last week, potentially totally £1.5 million.

Colin Appleyard, who founded what became the UK’s largest Suzuki dealer, has died.

GreenRoad has introduced an in-vehicle video system which records dangerous events on the road and in the vehicle, and links with its telematics system.

Minibus and coach hire firm Southwest Minibuses has reduced its fuel and maintenance costs by up to £1,000 per month.

Figures released today by the SMMT show registrations of new cars in the UK grew 7.0% in the first half of 2015 to the highest half-year total on record.

Stephen Hayward has acquired removals firm Pearson Home Moving.

Fleet operators need to adopt a proactive rather than reactive vehicle maintenance approach as vehicle replacement cycles get longer.

The Government should avoid tax hikes on motorists in this week's budget, warns the AA.

Analysis undertaken by Dearman has highlighted the environmental impact that transport refrigeration units could be having on the UK’s urban streets.

The UK has the most expensive diesel in the world, said fuel card provider, The Fuelcard People.

Fiat has updated its 500 city car, with exterior tweaks and a new interior design.

John Mills, head of mobile workforce telematics at Microlise, looks at understanding telematics.

Garmin have launched dēzlCam, an "all in one" system which is designed for lorry and HGV drivers.

Autoparts distribution group, Nexus Automotive International, say they have achieved a global footprint 16 months after being launched.

An electric vehicle has been developed which can store and return electricity generated from renewable sources to the grid.

Vauxhall has added the 1.6-litre variant of its 'whisper diesel' engine range to the Vauxhall Insignia.

The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has been named as a finalist in two categories in the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2015.

Order books are now open for Volvo's XC90 'twin engine' plug in hybrid model.

Leasing brokers are playing an increasingly important role in vehicle finance, says the BVRLA, with the sector growing by 20%

ALD Automotive and BCA have combined for their first ‘Centre-for-a-Day’ sale at BCA Nottingham.

Residual values have stabilised throughout £4,599, representing the largest period of stability since November 2012, according to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions.

Despite the wholesale price of diesel being cheaper than petrol for all of June motorists are still paying 3p a litre more at the pumps, RAC research has found.

New research commissioned by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has shown that nearly 50% of van drivers drive overloaded vans.

Novadata have launched a product which they say can help operators maintain a full paper trail of any vehicle defects and the action taken to rectify them.

Motorists are being warned about an aggressive new strain of the ‘crash for cash’ scam that is being used by opportunistic criminals.

A team of eight employees from vehicle finance provider Close Brothers Motor Finance has completed the Ben Nevis Challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The new Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle has achieved an estimated driving range of 312 miles on a single tank in US testing.

Kier Group has sold its FPS (Fleet and Passenger Services) division to private equity firm Endless for £17.9m.