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MERCEDES-BENZ will muscle in on the premium mid-size SUV market next year with the launch of the GLK soft-roader.

FIAT has denied that production of the Croma is ceasing but it is no longer actively marketing the model in the UK, less than two years after its launch.

PEUGEOT’S forthcoming 207 SW estate will follow along the lines of Audi’s Allroad and the Skoda Octavia Scout by having rugged-looking body cladding.

SKODA’s Roomster Scout range, which has body cladding to make it look more rugged, will cost from £12,505 for the 1.4-litre model when deliveries begin in June.

THE threat of depleted oil stocks and subsequent hikes in prices makes it even more important for fleets to keep fuel costs as low as possible.

SALES of biofuels in the UK are rocketing but could increased production be at the expense of the environment?

STEPHEN Halford has joined Jaama as software support analyst responsible for offering technical support to fleets using Jaama software.

LINE managers, including those responsible for fleets, are under increasing strain as companies are failing to provide the support and training to deal with at-work grievances.

FOR the UK at least, the concept of biofuels looks promising. But things are not entirely clear-cut.

CRASH research centre Thatcham has appointed Jason Moseley as chief operating officer.

LDV Group has appointed Michael Straughan as operations director, responsible for van manufacturing, logistics and purchasing, quality, technical and special vehicle operations within LDV.

JANET Unwin, daily rental manager, Daimler-Chrysler Fleet Management

AMANDA Willmore, facilities team leader, Adult Learning Inspectorate.

KEY questions answered by the experts.

THE voting process for the Fleet News Awards 2007 has finished but it was all caught on film via the magic of the internet.

TOP stories last week on our website – make sure you are fully informed.

MAZDA has unveiled the first picture of its new Mazda2.

PIRELLI has recruited Uma Thurman, star of Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction, to star in its new film to promote its PZero tyres.

TRANSPORT secretary Douglas Alexander has promised to listen to the concerns of more than a million people who have signed an online petition opposing the introduction of road-user charging.

RELIANCE Security Group has chosen Ford as solus supplier for its 500 strong vehicle fleet.

HM Revenue & Customs have agreed to a transitional period for the introduction of new advisory fuel rates, originally set for February 1.

THE new series of Dragons' Den, where budding entrepreneurs pitch for funding from a panel of multi-millionaire investors, features a new contract hire business.

TAX officials have agreed to meet representatives of the UK fleet industry to discuss new advisory fuel rates that have been criticised for leaving drivers out of pocket.

VAN fleets are being hindered in their efforts to go green, with many manufacturers refusing to release mpg and CO2 figures and no independent economy and emissions figures available.

EXPENSIVE rail travel and overcrowded trains are fuelling the growth of car leasing in Britain, experts claim.

THE European Commission has set reduced emission targets for new cars, prompting warnings of job losses in the automotive industry.

WE have arranged a free booking service for accommodation for guests of our awards on March 14.

A BBC news programme obtained police documents that revealed half of fixed speed cameras in two Essex and Hertfordshire were faulty.

LLOYDS TSB autolease has announced a new kind of vehicle conversion aimed at reducing van weight and improving fuel efficiency.