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SUPPORT and construction group May Gurney has awarded a £2 million-a-year sole supply deal to TLS Vehicle Rental.

PROTON Cars has added seven dealerships to its network, bringing the number of new outlets this year to 23.

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SCOTTISH automotive group Arnold Clark has won a court battle that could lead to the leasing industry being able to claim back millions of pounds in VAT rebates, although it is unlikely fleet managers will see cash being given back to them.

MERCEDES-Benz has opened a multi-million pound attraction in Surrey at the site of the historic Brooklands racing circuit.

SOME of the most influential figures in the global fleet market are among speakers who will be taking part in the annual Fleet News Europe Conference next year.

SEAT has announced pricing for its Altea XL range.

FLEET managers are being warned to advise drivers to check their lights on company cars as the winter nights draw in.

THE Camden Group, which supplies windows and conservatories, has taken delivery of 10 Toyota Avensis T-Spirit hatchbacks for its sales fleet.

NISSAN’S Primastar van range has been updated for the 2007 model year.

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MY usually cheerful tones have been somewhat muted of late as the day has finally arrived when our long-term Volkswagen Transporter is taken from us after a six- month stay.

THE Clio 197 is a really good car. It looks right, drives fantastically well and has a great pedigree.

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THE Spanish subsidiary of commercial vehicle fleet services provider The Fraikin Group has bought two companies to strengthen its position in the country.

ALD Automotive Luxembourg has grown its fleet by 1,150 vehicles by taking over the operational leasing business of Locarlux SA. The acquisition gives the company a fleet of 5,300 vehicles and a market share of 24%.

FLEET managers looking to offload used cars in Hungary will be pleased the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared illegal high Hungarian registration duty charged on imported second-hand vehicles.

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LEX Vehicle Leasing is urging the relevant authorities to make it clear who is responsible for the display of no smoking stickers in company vehicles.

ALMOST 500 fleet decision-makers, user-chooser drivers and key staff at contract hire and leasing companies are to take-up Mazda’s ‘Zoom-Zoom Challenge’ at a track day next month.

The new MINI will hit UK roads next month after a hugely successful first five and a half years for the brand.

The new MINI will hit UK roads next month after a hugely successful first five and a half years for the brand.

BILL Hill, a founding member of the Association of Car Fleet Operators and the organisation’s first chairman died in hospital on Thursday after a short illness.

FLEETS are being promised consistently high levels of crash repair work with the launch of a new national standard for bodyshop repairers.

CATERING manufacturer Hopkins has earned a rebate on its insurance premium after installing a telematics system.

COMPANIES could be missing out on new business because staff turning up for meetings in dirty company cars are creating a bad impression.

SNACK provider Palmer and Harvey’s Snacksdirect has bought six of Volkswagen’s new Crafter vans.