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Aston Barclay’s Prees Heath centre in Shropshire has secured a solus deal to handle the disposal and remarketing requirements of Chapelhouse Motor Group, the multi-franchised dealer group based in Merseyside.

Europe's new car sales dropped by 10.2% in March, and by 9.8% year-to-date compared to 2012, despite positive data in the UK.

Visiting an independent garage could cost £40 an hour less, on average, than visiting a franchise dealer, according to recent information released by the Independent Garage Association (IGA).

Lombard Vehicle Management (LVM) has wound down its contract hire and leasing business earlier than expected with the sale of 9,000 cars and LCVs to Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions for an undisclosed sum.

A crown court ruling could pave the way for thousands of company car and van drivers to have their speeding convictions overturned.

Three half-day health and safety forums from Cardinus Risk Management are being held this summer.

In today’s economic climate, the prices of most goods are continually increasing; and the cost of fuel for our vehicles is certainly no exception.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is celebrating its inclusion in The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Women list for the eighth consecutive year.

Total Accident Management has launched a new web-based app for clients aimed at alleviating the stress of collating vital information when involved in an accident.

The Logistics Report 2013, reviewing the state of the logistics sector over the past 12 months has been launched.

Internal-combustion engines are driving the drop in carbon emissions as sales of electric cars are set to fall far short of official expectations, suggests the RAC Foundation

SMA Vehicle Remarketing will be holding its first motability eAuction on April 29th.

The Road Haulage Association has announced that negotiations with M6 Toll road operator Midland Expressway have resulted in an exclusive deal for RHA members to use the road free-of-charge during the month of July.

Fleet News will be putting on a free shuttle bus service for fleets attending the 2013 Company Car In Action driving event.

White Knight Laundry Services, has taken delivery of six new 3.5 tonne Daily panel vans, each finished in the firm’s new purple livery.

A survey suggests that 70% of fleet drivers believe they could reduce their fuel consumption - if they were financially incentivised to do so.

Software provider Jaama has recruited Kristian Frost as a software developer and Dominic Lagorio as an accounts assistant.

Navevo has launched the ProNav HGV Cyclist Alert, which is supplied as standard on the new ProNav PNN420 sat nav for HGV drivers and soon to be rolled out across all current ProNav systems.

During March the conversion rates of used vans were up to 81% whilst the average number of days that LCVs remained on site reduced to just 10.9, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).

The largest collection of vehicles available from Fiat Group Automobiles UK were recently brought together for an event to showcase the broad range of models now offered by the brand.

Motorists in London are more likely than those in any other part of the UK to fail their MOT as a result of simple, easy-to-fix, issues such as blown bulbs, worn tyres and cracked windscreens.

Kia Motors and Carillion Fleet Management are the latest companies to sign up to the BVRLA’s free-to-use ReCare safety recall system.

BMW is all set to use a motorcycle engine to help it introduce the first model in a radical electric car range.

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles has a new member in its UK line-up of fleet strategic account managers with the appointment of Mark Hamilton to the newly created role of leasing and strategic account manager.

The MD of a bodyshop repair network has allowed his Porsche Cayenne to be ‘keyed’ to demonstrate how a new UV system could revolutionise the way vehicles are repaired and bring major benefits to the fleet sector.

Automotive Leasing, LeasePlan’s specialist public sector fleet services provider, has secured a place on Procurement for Housing’s (PfH) framework agreement for the third consecutive cycle.

The increasing time pressure on UK businesses and fleet managers has driven a major refresh and relaunch of one of the UK’s leading vehicle rental solutions.

TomTom has revealed its TomTom Commuter concept which will give drivers the fastest way to work and home with dynamic ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) comparisons at key decision points along the daily commute.

Audi UK has confirmed the appointment of Nick Ratcliffe as its new head of marketing, replacing Dominic Chambers.

Toyota plans to introduce 18 new hybrids and a fuel cell vehicle within the next two years, with more than five million Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles sold globally since 1997.