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TomTom Business Solutions have launched a new device to enable a smartphone to connect to real-time vehicle and driving information.

Rachel Howson has joined the management team at Vehicle Quality Solutions as business development manager.

Company car drivers would face a tax hike while salary sacrifice schemes would be undermined if Liberal Democrat proposals are adopted.

BCA has announced the appointment of Daniel Burgess as commercial director for the company’s UK operations.

The elements needed for a hydrogen-fuelled future to become a reality in just two years are already being put in place, according to major stakeholders in the ‘greener’ fuel.

Nissan has launched the new X-Trail 4x4 at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Seat has announced the ST estate variant of its popular Leon, starting at £16,675 in the UK.

Infiniti has officially announced the Q30 Concept at Frankfurt Motor Show.

More details on the new Kia Soul have been announced.

Van operators from around the UK have gathered at the Peterborough Arena for the Fleet Van Summit.

New regulations that will require quoted companies to publish their greenhouse gas emissions could provide fresh impetus for fleet CO2 reductions, says GE Capital’s Fleet Services division.

Best practice fleet management techniques are being shared between two local authorities following a merger of council services that is designed to save millions of pounds.

From this month, new BMW 5-Series models will be equipped with Hankook’s high-performance Ventus S1 evo2 tyre as standard.

SUBSIDIES for new electric vehicle purchase serve only to reduce second hand values and pose a threat to the viability of the future EV market, according to CAP.

The Government says it is happy for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) to be reimbursed at the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate of 45 pence per mile (ppm). However, nearly three-quarters (71%) of respondents to a Fleet News poll disagree, suggesting the level is flawed.

Employers are being encouraged to organise events and activities for this year's Road Safety Week (November 18-24) by promoting the theme ‘tune into road safety', to help raise life-saving awareness and valuable funds for Brake, the road safety charity.

After a journey of 9,300 miles, a convoy of new Mazda3 hatchbacks has crossed the finish line at Mazda’s European R&D Centre in Oberursel, just outside Frankfurt, right on schedule.

Passenger Lift Services Limited (PLS) will be launching its new Access Lite underfloor cassette lift and showcasing its Aquastep.

Jaguar has unveiled its new C-X17 sports crossover concept vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Manufacturers of luxury cars are embracing hybrid technology to drive down CO2 emissions.

A reduction in the level of tax relief that can be claimed by leasing companies and fleets is fuelling a downward trend in emissions, figures suggest.

Volkswagen has revealed the first images of the Golf Sportsvan Concept, the successor to the Golf Plus, which will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) tomorrow (Tuesday).

Experts at Thatcham Research, the motor insurers’ automotive research facility, believe that multiple vehicle accidents such as the pile-up on the Isle of Sheppey crossing could be mitigated or avoided altogether with the widespread use of new automatic braking technologies.

Renault Group has become the European leader in terms of low CO2 emissions based upon its sales of passenger cars over the first half of 2013.

Leading the way on behalf of the transport and logistics industry at the annual political party conferences this year, will be the Freight Transport Association (FTA) through their leadership of the Transport Hub and fringe events entitled ‘Getting Britain’s Cities Moving’.

Days Contract Hire has been awarded four public sector preferred supplier contracts, one of which will see it supply vehicles to the London Fire Brigade’s 200 strong fleet.

With over 1,950 delegates and 154 exhibitors, Cenex LCV2013 set a new record of attendance at its two-day event, securing a total increase in visitor and exhibitor attendance of 5% compared with LCV2012.

The BVRLA has launched a campaign advising companies and consumers to ‘look for the logo’ when renting or leasing a car or commercial vehicle.

Already a leader in cutting-edge safety technology, Mazda will start trials in October of a world-unique system enabling vehicles and trams to communicate with one another.

Toyota has announced the appointment of Ewan Shepherd into the newly created role of sales director for the Toyota brand in the UK.