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Latest 1.6-litre diesel Mondeo could persuade company car drivers to consider switching from larger engines.

Saab Automobile has restarted production at its factory in Trollhättan. A first batch of around 100 cars was planned for its first day of production since April 6.

Charging a Nissan Leaf in London has become simpler and cheaper with the launch of the Source London charging network and to mark the start of the initiative, Nissan is providing Leaf owners across the capital with access the charging points for free.

Euro NCAP (the European New Car Assessment Programme) has awarded the electric Nissan LEAF the highest five star car safety rating following its performance in the independent organisation’s stringent crash tests. The Nissan LEAF is the first electric vehicle ever to earn this distinction.

Mazda Motors UK is looking to significantly expand its dealer-based contract hire scheme after forming a new partnership with ALD Automotive.

Vauxhall has won a contract to supply Chiltern Transport Consortium and North East Police regions.

Hyundai will be launching the new ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle at the European Business Summit in Brussels.

Mitsubishi has announced the delivery of a Mitsubishi i-MiEV to Thames Valley Police, who are the lead authority for Chiltern Transport Consortium.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has become the first council in the UK to add fully electric Nissan Leaf vehicles to its fleet.

Kia is restructuring some parts of its internal teams to create a new dealer development department.