Goodyear Dunlop UK has become the official tyre supplier to Aston Villa Football Club's fleet.

Eight of the 10 cheapest sites for fuel in the UK are in the North of England and Scotland, according to latest figures.

A new range of Irmscher styling accessories for Vauxhall cars and vans has been unveiled to coincide with the launch of the new Vectra.

THE Government has come under attack for placing too much emphasis on catching speeding drivers and ignoring the desperate need for better driver training standards.

EMPLOYERS that reimburse their staff at below the maximum tax-free rates permitted by the Inland Revenue when they drive their own cars on business should at least make their staff aware of tax breaks available, an expert has advised.

FORD of Britain has cut its full year losses from £636 million in 2000 to £129 million in 2001, while retaining new car sales leadership for the 25th year in a row, despite a small drop in overall market share.

Vauxhall is offering up to £3,000 off its Movano panel van for a limited period.

VEHICLE lighting systems manufacturer Vision Alert has moved to new premises near Leeds.

FLEET drivers carrying bikes on the back of their company cars could be doing so illegally, an AA survey suggests.

ALD Automotive has enhanced its internet-based QuDOS service for customers with a new quotation system.

VAUXHALL'S parent company General Motors has unveiled the first development of its ground-breaking AUTOnomy concept car - the GM Hy-wire.

VOLKSWAGEN has confirmed the price of its barnstorming 240bhp 3.2-litre V6-engined Golf R32.

Private and public sector organisations have a historic chance to cut costs and raise service levels as fleet suppliers battle it out for their business, according to the BVRLA's Industry Review 2002.

The World Cup raised the profile of South Korea and Hyundai significantly. Now the company is planning sales growth in the UK with a new model and a unique five-year warranty package.

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PICK-UPS have been transformed in the past few years from mundane workhorses to stylish, testosterone-fuelled monsters. Trevor Gelken dons stetson and spurs for a spell behind the wheel of the American-styled Ford Ranger XLT double cab.

HELP the Aged is celebrating the handover of the 1,500th vehicle supplied as part of its SeniorMobility campaign.

MITSUBISHI has launched a special edition of its L200 double cab with darkened windows, alloy wheels and black or silver paint.<P>

A NEW report has found 'virtually no movement' by manufacturers to harmonise pre-tax car prices within the Eurozone.

BMW has announced record revenues and earnings on a half-yearly basis.

AUTOGLASS has again strengthened its European presence but this time in the Czech Republic and Italy.

WELL-KNOWN fleet remarketing specialist Jim Kerr has left Global Remarketing and set up his own business to provide vehicle remarketing services and consultancy to fleets and leasing companies.

STAFF at British Car Auctions Glasgow welcomed customers to their newly-built auction centre recently to complete the first stage of a redevelopment project.

LUXURY pick-up trucks are being snapped up at auction as the new market sector continues to grow.

INTERNET-based car sales and marketing firm AutoRespond is searching for fleet decision-makers to take part in trials to expand its services.

MITSUBISHI is relaunching its Red Zebra network of used car dealers in time for October's traditional trade rush.

I WAS unfortunate enough a couple of weeks ago to be driving a small black car, without air-conditioning, at the time when we were having a mini-heat wave.' Martin Ward, CAP national research manager.

TO help hands-on fleet executives meet the major challenges ahead, ranging from environmental issues to health and safety responsibilities and new company car funding schemes, Fleet News is organising in September the Hit for Six Conference, sponsored by Mazda, that will deliver practical guidance and solutions.

MOTORS beat modems in modern business, with sophisticated communication systems representing no substitute for the personal touch, according to the Fleet News Fleet Panel.