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Councils need to commit to long term funding to see progress with the UK’s pothole crisis, according to road safety charity IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

Carlos Tavares has mutually agreed with Renault to cease his functions of chief operating officer in order to pursue other personal projects.

Car Leasing Made Simple welcomed Mazda UK on a recent staff training day.

Britain’s motorists are being hit in the pocket with the world’s fourth most expensive diesel, research suggests.

New technology to debut in stylish Volvo Concept Coupé.

Strong demand for its new-generation Skyactiv models has prompted Mazda Motor Corporation to boost Skyactiv engine production capacity at its Hiroshima plant by a quarter.

Ford will unveil an S-Max concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show, giving a strong indication of the styling and technology in the second-generation model.

As one of the largest suppliers of components and consumables for cars and light commercial vehicles in the UK, it’s essential that Euro Car Parts run its fleet as efficiently as possible.

Prestige Fleet Servicing has strengthened its service centre network team with the appointment of David Sharp as network manager.

Lex Autolease has secured a place on a panel to provide services to the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA).

Second-hand car buyers are having to factor in lower incomes and decreased job security when purchasing a vehicle, according to research from LeasePlan UK.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has increased some petrol and diesel Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs), while reducing two out of the three LPG bands.

Dorset County Council’s in-house fleet management and maintenance body Fleet Services, has adopted Chevin’s fleet solution FleetWave, a web-based enterprise fleet software system, to manage its vehicle fleet.

Cenex has announced Transport Minister Norman Baker MP will give the keynote address at LCV2013.

Fleets should introduce robust drug and drink driving policies and educate their drivers before considering putting a testing regime in place, a drug and alcohol testing company has warned.

New 300hp Audi S3 Sportback is notable as first ready-to-order production car equipped to handle higher-speed 4G internet connectivity.

The acceleration of new vehicle registrations in Britain is being greatly assisted by an array of cut-price deals being offered by some British brokers to fleets run by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Dylan Setterfield, senior forecasting editor at CAP, looks at the risks of the new car market heating up too soon.

Jon Davis, Jaama’s latest recruit, has been employed as a telesales executive with his focus on booking appointments with potential customers for Key2, the company’s online fleet management solution.

Total Accident Management has launched a new online web portal designed to streamline the accident reporting and repair process for its customers.

Safestyle UK, a national producer of double-glazed windows and doors, has renewed its fleet partnership with Arval. As a result, Arval will continue to be the sole-supply fleet service provider for Safestyle’s LCV fleet.

Hill Dickinson, an international law firm, has launched a salary sacrifice car scheme through Zenith for its UK based employees.

The rise in crash for cash fraud has boosted demand for commercial vehicle CCTV, according to VUE CCTV.

New TomTom research has shown that drivers in the UK continue to drive with out-of-date maps, causing them to be late on a regular basis.

Infiniti’s new boss says the Japanese premium brand is ready to step on the gas to make inroads into the fleet market with its new diesel saloon.

Hyundai has appointed three new members to its newly restructured fleet sales team ̶ two of which feature in all-new job roles for the brand.

The finance department is in control of more fleets than any other business department, including dedicated fleet managers, according to a new survey.

A new way of operating company cars is being launched, effectively creating a halfway house between car clubs and traditional company car leasing or ownership.

The brake has been applied to the decline in the number of company cars on Britain’s roads, according to latest statistics compiled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Peugeot and Total are set to launch the HybridFE edition of their popular 208 model at next week's Frankfurt motor show.