INSURANCE claims management firm Town & Country Assistance has been sold to business process outsourcing firm WNS (Holdings) for an undisclosed sum.

A GROUND-breaking new residual value estimating system has revalued Europe's biggest fleet in just 14 minutes.

BMW has launched two new special edition 5-series models offering up to £4,400 worth of extra equipment.

VELO Rental Management, has introduced a new vehicle guide and online booking service.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER has revealed more details about the Maybach luxury saloon which will go on sale in spring 2003.

PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced a fall in profits for its UK manufacturing and sales division.

BIG Brother-style monitoring of traffic using closed-circuit television cameras has sent fleet costs spiralling as the hi-tech systems catch even minor offences liable for fines.

FLEET managers are stepping into the unknown because of the Government's muddled transport policy, a crumbling road system, the oversupply of used cars and changing environmental attitudes, a leading fleet service provider has warned.

FLEETS could have their vehicles fitted with tyre pressure monitors for a fraction of the costs of electronic gadgets.

BMW has released pictures of its shark-like Z4, which goes on sale in the UK in summer 2003.

COMPANY car drivers could come under fire in Cambridge if plans to fine motorists who leave their engines running are introduced.

KETTERING-based civil engineer Mainland Contractors has taken delivery of 20 Peugeot 206 1.9 diesel vans. The vans will be used by the firm's plant hire division and have been supplied by local dealer Corby Motors.

BRITAIN'S biggest rental firm, Northgate, consolidated on its dominant position last year as part of a five-year programme to double the size of the business.

VOLKSWAGEN Fleet Services has launched a website designed specifically for fleet managers and user choosers.

CAR dealer Reg Vardy has revealed record full year figures, with Vardy Contract Motoring expanding its fleet by 41%. The firm announced it has cash reserves that would enable acquisitions of up to £100 million.

COMMERCIAL vehicle users can find updates on offers for Isuzu Trooper and TF models on its revamped website.

VEHICLE management, preparation and reconditioning company Autocare is to expand its fleet services across Europe.

SENIOR manufacturer executives used a European conference to speak out against the European Commission proposed changes to car distribution block exemption.

VOLKSWAGEN has started producing the Golf at its factory in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

THE last Z3 has rolled off the production line at BMW's factory at Spartanburg in South Carolina.

WORLDWIDE sales of Mercedes-Benz cars reached 559,000 units for the first six months of this year – but sales in its home market of Germany fell by 3%.

FLEET drivers are in danger of being put on the road in potential deathtraps by 'cowboys' carrying out substandard liquefied petroleum gas conversions, a new report released this week warns.

COMMERCIAL vehicle sales suffered the same fate as the car market last month, with demand down 4.8% compared to June 2001.

THE Queen's Golden Jubilee and England's battle in the World Cup may have put the brakes on Britain's booming car market, according to industry experts.

ENVIRONMENTAL experts are warning that the casual attitude fleet managers and drivers have towards their tyres – only thinking about them when they need replacing - is no longer acceptable.

VELO Rental Management, the daily rental division of VELO, is offering a new vehicle guide and online booking service.

HERTZ, the world's largest car rental firm, has signed an agreement with Yeoman to provide its mobile navigation service to the rental firm's customers across the UK from this month.

BUSINESS support service Fleet Accident Management is to offer law firm Amery-Parkes' APFleetLaw one-stop-shop legal service to fleet customers.

TURNOVER at tyre processing company Tyreserve is expected to treble, and staff numbers to double at its Coventry headquarters this year, following its purchase by the AA.

DAVID Jamieson, Transport Minister, has announced the appointment of Nick Illsley as the new chief executive for Transport Direct, the UK's first national travel information service.