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Mazda and TomTom have been working to solve a problem with TomTom Live services on some cars which resulted in both companies being inundated with complaints from drivers and owners.

Fleetmatics has released a free online e-book entitled ‘How Fleet Management Systems can help save you fuel’.

Ford has previewed its new Edge concept SUV.

Jaguar's new F-Type coupe has been revealed to world audiences.

Honda has unveiled its new urban SUV concept at Tokyo Motor Show.

Blog by Jonathan Woodthorpe, head of e-mobility at npower

As Nissan unveils the new Qashqai, Simon Harris looks under the skin in our interactive feature.

Porsche has announced the new Macan crossover model.

The Subaru Legacy Concept made its world premiere at the 2013 Los Angeles Motor Show, hinting at the design direction for an all-new version of Subaru’s flagship Legacy model.

Toshiba Tec has chosen the Toyota Auris Hybrid Touring Sports for its UK engineers, based on its environmental performance and practicality.

Helphire is using its 21st anniversary to roll out a new corporate image and logo reflecting the many changes it has undergone within the accident management marketplace

In a benchmarking exercise that assessed the company’s gender and race diversity practices, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been named as a top-10 private sector employer by responsible business charity Business in the Community.

Driven by substantial year-over-year growth in 2012 and a large and rapidly growing multi-billion dollar market, Telogis was listed among Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 for the sixth consecutive year.

Cobra UK is celebrating its performance in the latest Institute of Customer Service’s (ICS) UK Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI).

With temperatures plummeting and snow and ice on the way, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is offering up-to-date information on traffic and weather conditions that might affect transport operators.

TomTom Business Solutions has launched new road toll reporting functionality for its fleet management platform, providing transport companies with greater cost transparency for all European routes.

The Department for Transport (DfT) and the DVLA are considering the future of the tax disc amid pressure for its abolition from organisations including ACFO and the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).

An accident management product which claims to reduce costs and vehicle off-road time by replacing the need to manage multiple suppliers with one point of contact has been launched.

Average values of used LCVs at auction across the board rose by 7.7% from £4,346 to £4,681 between September and October, according to data from the National Association of Motor Auctions.

Mercedes-Benz is hoping to meet anticipated demand for cold weather tyres by keeping them in stock at dealers.

Ford has extended its BlueService package to fleet customers, ensuring that companies with a fleet of 25 or more Ford vehicles receive dedicated aftersales support.

The number of people that think speed cameras are useful to reducing injuries has fallen from 85% last year to 79% this year, according to the latest research from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

The average value of ex-fleet cars sold at auction during October increased 5% from £8,250 to £8,625, according to The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).

Fraikin has invested in more than 400 new commercial vehicles to replenish and expand its nationwide rental fleet.

CAP has forecast residual values of up to 37% for the new Mazda3 - ahead of rivals such as the Honda Civic and Volvo V40, but still behind the Volkswagen Golf.

A state of the art laser scanner is helping Hertfordshire Police collect essential data which can be used to calculate the speed of impact of vehicles involved in road traffic collisions.

Company car and van drivers are facing even greater delays, with traffic congestion getting worse in 11 out of 17 of Britain’s biggest cities in the past year.

More than 850,000 at-work drivers have been involved in an accident so far this year, according to new research by vehicle-to-business technology provider In-Car Cleverness.

Ford locked out the top positions in the FN50 van reliability survey for both model and manufacturer for the second consecutive year.

Expanding Gloucester-based FAB Recycling attended the South West Business Insider Awards, in Bristol, after being shortlisted for a prestigious business accolade.