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Output of an award-winning economy engine is to be dramatically increased as part of preparations to make it a key feature of the next-generation Ford Mondeo.

Hire company Europcar has extended its Prestige range by adding the Mercedes-Benz A-Class AMG Sport to its fleet.

Vehicle leasing and fleet management companies need to do more to help their corporate customers manage the risk to their businesses posed by what is known as the ‘grey fleet’.

The Parts Alliance has announced that Delphi Product & Service Solutions (DPSS) has been reconfirmed as its preferred supplier of premium braking systems for the group’s 12 distributor companies throughout the UK and Ireland.

BMW has unveiled its 4 Series Coupe ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

TRG Vehicle Hire has appointed Simon Mooney into the role of marketing manager.

A survey by Intermec has suggested that arming mobile workforces with new technology could cut their pick-up times by 30% and delivery times by 29%.

Optimum Fleet Management today announced a new five year fleet services contract with total international facilities management provider OCS Group.

The BVRLA held its first ever Leasing Broker Lunch this week, celebrating ten years of broker membership of the association.

New company cars across Europe’s major markets reduced their CO2 emissions by 15.2% between 2008 and 2012, according to the Key Solutions CO2 Assessment published today by GE Capital.

The trend to cut fleet managers from company structures could harm vehicle utilisation, it has been claimed.

Shell has announced that Dean Scott of CFT Services, which offers palletised distribution solutions throughout the UK and Ireland, as the UK’s most fuel efficient road transport fleet driver.

The number of fatal and serious collisions fell by more than a quarter (27%) on average after the installation of 551 fixed speed cameras in nine areas, analysis suggests.

Burnt Tree’s group fleet engineer has been highly commended for a national green award.

Despite nine out of 10 UK motorists feeling they are ‘sitting ducks’ for the Treasury as the Government collects more than £40bn a year in motoring taxation, Britain’s roads are crumbling, a report suggests.

BCA has held its biggest commercial vehicle sale in the past 12 months, suggesting that the LCV market is bouncing back after values stalled last month.

Company Car in Action was a resounding success with visitor numbers up as well as vehicles from 25 different brands.

Renault has introduced its new interactive configurator to over 140 car showrooms across the UK.

Ogilvie Fleet’s expansion in Northern Ireland has continued with the company’s move into new offices in Quay Gate House, Belfast.

The average price of fleet vehicles sold at auction increased last month, despite an overall decrease in values, according to a report by the National Association of Motor Auctions.

A major survey of UK customers has revealed that business use is a major driver for car rental.

Ford has begun a new chapter in its vehicle manufacturing history with the start of production of the all-new Ford Focus Electric - the first full-electric vehicle to be built by Ford in Europe.

Leasing and fleet management specialist, Fleet Alliance, is one of the best places to work in the UK, a survey by the independent Great Place to Work Institute has found.

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has welcomed the legislative proposal on eCall published by the European Commission.

The second edition of Managing Your Company Cars In Nine Easy Steps by Professor Colin Tourick has been published.

Plant and pipeline maintenance specialist Furmanite is again renewing its 100 strong LCV fleet with Citroën vans.

Balfour Beatty has increased the flexibility and security of its fleet of 4x4 pick-up trucks with the use of hardtop units from British manufacturer, Auto Styling Truckman.

Ross Jackson, chief executive of Fleet Operations, explains why if outsourcing is to succeed organisations must still retain some fleet expertise.

Ross Jackson, chief executive of Fleet Operations, explains why if outsourcing is to succeed organisations must still retain some fleet expertise.

Brake, the road safety charity, last night announced the winners of its 2013 Fleet Safety Awards.