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The AA has launched AA Cars with the aim of offering dealers immediate access to the AA’s 15 million members as well as being visible to the millions of visitors to the AA’s own website, including the eight million who use the AA Route Planner very month.

Plans to tackle drug driving have been revealed by roads minister Stephen Hammond.

One of the UK’s largest independent contract hire and leasing companies, Arnold Clark Vehicle Management, has renewed its Michelin tyre policy until 2015 – a deal likely to see 25,000 replacement tyres fitted per year.

The 2013 Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards has been launched as the search begins to find England’s green fleet champions.

Three-quarters (75%) of fleets have reviewed their car provision during the last 12 months, as the focus on cost-saving continues for most organisations, according to findings from the Alphabet Fleet Management Report (AFMR) 2012.

BCA’s latest Pulse report shows that the headline average monthly used car value in June declined by just 0.6%, with fleet and lease values rising and dealer-part exchange values falling slightly.

Running costs, safety and fuel will continue to dominate decision making during the next 12 months in the fleet sector, new research shows.

Now into its third year, the Lex Autolease mega sale saw more than 800 vehicles sold through a brand repatriation concept.

The Toyota Prius has reached three million global sales, confirming its status as one of the world's best-selling cars.

Rugby-based cosmetic vehicle repair franchisor Revive has been named Franchisor of the Year 2013 in the Brand Builder category of the BFA national awards.

Experian, the global information services company, has published its latest Used Car Sales Index, revealing the lowest first quarter sales figures since 2005.

LeasePlan Corporation has signed an agreement with BAWAG PSK Leasing GmbH, the leasing subsidiary of BAWAG PSK, to purchase their vehicle leasing and fleet management activities based in Vienna, Austria.

The Leasing Foundation has appointed Andrew Denton from CHP Consulting as its first CEO and Mary McNamara from Close Brothers as chair of governors. Professor Peter Thomas will become the Foundation's chief operating officer.

Volvo Cars has revealed a number of user-friendly safety and support technologies that will be introduced in the all-new Volvo XC90 at the end of 2014.

Vauxhall will add a rugged SUV-inspired all-purpose estate to its Insignia range later this year.

Mercedes-Benz could offer a 74g/km version of the new S-Class in the UK.

Nixon Hire’s first Fuso Canters have given the national plant, accommodation and toilet hire firm further flexibility to tackle a wide range of jobs.

Routing and scheduling software is helping to drive efficiencies for a partner in the UK’s largest next day delivery network.

New Mazda3 will help the Japanese brand establish itself as a big fleet player, according to a senior executive.

Fleet services provider ARI has acquired the fleet management segment of Fleetlevel+ Services GmbH’s business holdings.

Vehicle tracking specialist Ctrack has appointed Richard Lane as European Distribution & Partnerships Manager.

Eight charging points for electric vehicles have been installed at Network Rail’s public car parks at Euston and Victoria railway stations in central London.

In a move set to make the cost of running an electric vehicle even more affordable, British Gas has launched a free charging package to include a home charge point and access to the nationwide POLAR public charging network.

Rochdale Borough Council’s environmental management department has invested in 12 hybrid vehicles which are estimated to reduce emissions and fuel costs by a minimum of 15-20%.

Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres has introduced SelsiaCentral, a bespoke online repair estimating service which it believes will bring substantial efficiencies and cost savings for companies operating fleets of vans.

Fleet News chats to some of the manufacturers in attendance at this year's CCIA event at Millbrook.

For the first time in EU history, top automotive and transport officials at the European Parliament discussed the implications of autonomous driving, a hotly debated subject within the automotive industry.

Companies with fleets of less than 100 company cars are turning their backs on salary sacrifice, according to a survey by Grosvenor Contracts.

New car registrations passed the one million mark in June, growing 10% in the first half of 2013 to 1,163,623 units, with fleet sales accounting for 606,125 units – a 52% market share.

Fleet decision-makers are being incentivised to attend Jaama’s popular one-day Fleet Management Essentials seminars in the autumn.