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Diesel drivers in the UK are paying up to 3p a litre more than they should for their fuel, according to June’s AA Fuel Price Report.

Volkswagen Group UK is establishing two new departments – a Group Aftersales and Customer Quality division and a Group Commercial Division – to improve its sales and aftersales service.

Customers of Scotland-based TOM Vehicle Rental can now take advantage of a new fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz Citan vans.

Analysis of more than 1.3 million police crash reports has shown van drivers face an increased risk in a number of areas when compared to all other motorists.

Law-abiding motorists frustrated by the lack of police presence on Britain’s roads now believe there is little chance of law-breakers being caught and prosecuted.

Vauxhall has delivered an order of Movano vans for National Windscreens.

Short break holiday operator Center Parcs has opened its latest Village at Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire, with an outright purchase fleet of 35 electric and low carbon vehicles implemented by fleet management specialist, CLM.

More than a fifth (22%) of drivers has been fined or had their vehicle clamped or towed in the past two years because they were unable to understand the parking restrictions in that area, according to new research from Churchill Car Insurance.

Express courier Crossflight has improved its customer service delivery through the development of a logistics system underpinned by TomTom Telematics technology.

The Fuelcard People, a Fuel Card Group company, has celebrated six years of success and growth.

JCT600 has appointed Frank Turner as national broker and corporate accounts manager for its growing fleet operation.

Two companies operating in the automotive finance sector have signed up to receive services from online automotive solutions provider Quotevine.

Birmingham city centre - dubbed Britain’s whiplash fraud capital by SmartWitness - has the highest car insurance premiums in the whole of the UK, according to new research.

Volvo Cars has joined the Open Automotive Alliance to make the Android smartphone platform available to drivers through its new user interface.

The latest Department for Transport (DfT) road casualty statistics released today show a decrease by 2% compared with 2012 - the lowest figure since national records began in 1926.

Conservative MP David Davies has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons to make thousands of teachers working in England and Wales’ state schools eligible for cars through salary sacrifice schemes.

Tadea has opened a driver training centre, which offers state-of-the-art driving simulators and accredited training courses, in Washington near Sunderland.

Britain’s biggest research programme into the performance of manufacturers, dealers and leasing companies is underway – and you have the chance to take part and benchmark how your suppliers perform.

Enigma Telematics has confirmed it has merged with Viasat Group, the largest independently-owned Italian telematics provider.

Ford has revealed the production version of the Edge SUV that will go on sale in Europe in 2015.

Additional support for plug-in car drivers to recharge their vehicles at home has been announced by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer.

Building and energy management system provider Automated Building & Energy Controls (ABEC) has signed a vehicle leasing deal with Lex Autolease as it looks to expand its business.

The Freight Transport Association’s driver licence checking service has now carried out 10,000 checks on driver licences and has revealed some of the most frequent problems.

The Government has outlined plans to help fill more than 3 million potholes as part of a multi-million pound investment in the country’s local and major roads.

Cian O’Brien is to join Audi UK as its new head of sales operations on September 1.

Brake, the road safety charity, is offering advice to help fleets prevent crashes with pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists by addressing blind spots, reducing risky manoeuvring, and raising awareness among drivers.

Vehicle wrapping specialist Sign Language has won a new deal with Euro Car Parts.

A survey by Brake and Direct Line has found an alarming level of ignorance and complacency about the dangerous effects of many prescription and over-the-counter medications on driving, as one in six (17%) admit either ignoring warnings not to drive or not checking the label at all.

Dealer group Sytner has launched a contract hire comparator, that it claims can save SME customers an average of £50 per vehicle every month.

Toyota has revealed the exterior design of its hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Sedan, following the car’s appearance in concept form at motor shows since October 2013.