The UK new car market remained steady in February, thanks a 3% increase in fleet and business registrations, according to figures released today by the SMMT.

PSA Group has today confirmed that it will acquire Vauxhall/Opel from General Motors for €1.3 billion (£1.13bn).

The majority (85%) of drivers are now ‘more seriously’ considering buying an electric vehicle (EV) or choosing one as a company car, according to a survey.

Ryder has donated a Euro-5 Iveco Stralis to Stephenson College in Coalville, where its Apprentice Technicians study.

The Met is to introduce 250 electric or plug-in hybrid cars to its fleet as forces throughout the country consider the future role of zero-emission vehicles.

The Electric Nation project is trialling a smart charging solution to reduce the impact on the UK’s electricity network as the number of electric cars increases.

Temporary 20% rise in VED on new diesels could be used to fund scrappage of polluting old ones, says report

Telematics technology provider The Floow has received £13 million equity investment that it hopes will further accelerate the company’s momentum and global growth.

Building and maintenance firm Mountjoy, has extended its partnership with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, taking on 17 Transporter T30 Startline panel vans.

Real world’ independent car mpg rates are now available on the Fleet News' website.

Software provider FleetCheck will be demonstrating its walkaround check app at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show at the Birmingham NEC on April 25.

Mini's first plug-in hybrid - the Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 - has gone on sale, priced from £31,585, excluding the Government's plug-in car grant.

Building and maintenance support services provider Mountjoy has taken on 17 Transporters, bringing the total number of new Volkswagens on its fleet to nearly 150.

The Institute of the Motor Industry has outlined its wishlist for next week’s Spring Budget.

Safety will be a priority for those attending the FTA's Transport Manager Northern Ireland Conference, on Wednesday, March 15.

Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, outlines some simple tips for drivers using technology.

Cenex will be part of the team carrying out a project to establish the feasibility of turning a Solihull car park into a battery to provide power on demand to the electricity grid.

A growth in vehicle leasing has helped average new car emissions fall for the 19th consecutive year, says the BVRLA.

ATE Truck & Trailer Sales has appointed Tony Allenza as business development manager.

By Andrew Mee, Senior forecasting editor at Cap HPI

By Alastair Kendrick, company car tax specialist

Vauxhall’s all-new Insignia is on sale now priced from £17,115 on-the-road ahead of its world debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show next week.

The Range Rover Velar will go on sale in Summer, priced from £44,830, with a choice of six powertrains including a frugal 2.0-litre diesel.

Tougher penalties for those caught using mobile phones while driving have been welcomed by road safety experts and fleet sector suppliers.

Mat Wilkinson has been appointed as commercial sales and marketing director for Continental Tyre Group, with responsibility for the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Industry knowledge of autonomous driver assistance systems is struggling to keep up with the pace of introduction, according to new research from Autoglass.

Three-year-old ex-fleet stock remained extremely strong throughout 2016 and into Q1 2017 at Shoreham Vehicle Auctions, due to the continued high demand in the used market.

App company Ambit has become the first company to sign-up to ICFM’s newly-launched Corporate Investor Programme.

New ‘real world driving’ data reveals that some fleet drivers are getting 40 fewer miles per gallon than colleagues who drive identical models.

Leasing company Alphabet has joined calls from the SMMT to be consistent in electric vehicle taxation policies, and avoid penalising drivers moving to greener cars.