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NISSAN’S new Note will cost from £9,995 when it goes on sale in March.

FLEET and fuel management company Arval has launched an enhanced service, maintenance and repair (SMR) programme.

SKODA has reduced prices of certain Octavia models by up to £725 and has also added a new entry-level model – the 1.6 FSI Classic priced from £11,990.

FURNITURE manufacturer Willis & Gambier is using a fleet management system to control its 10 company cars and 15 commercial vehicles.

SAAB is offering wind-in-the-hair motoring allied to fuel economy of more than 44mpg with its new 9-3 Convertible diesel.

FORD’S new MPV offering, based on the SAV Concept car, will be called the S-MAX.

THE Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is hosting a seminar on managing occupational road risk.

The Motown lowdown.

HONDA is offering fleet buyers a free technology upgrade to coincide with the launch of its revamped Accord range.

TLS Vehicle Rental is investing millions of pounds in a new IT system.

FOOD service distributor 3663 has signed a contract for the supply of its 680-car fleet over the next four years.

A REFRIGERATION equipment company has warmly embraced the use of satellite tracking systems by fitting them to its fleet of vans.

TOP-five leasing company Lombard is set to launch innovative new products in the next few years, including a ground-breaking hybrid lease allowing customers to pick and choose cars within a single lease contract.

SO, with the feeling of well-being that is Christmas behind us, it’s time for a few home truths.

INSURANCE is admittedly not the most interesting dinner party conversation and, come to think of it, not often the most interesting office conversation either.

ACFO aims to provide fleet managers with the opportunity to network and is the largest organisation representing fleet operators and share best practice.

LAUNCH dates for key fleet models.

THE latest appointments in the fleet industry.

THE European Court of Justice has found in favour of two Belgian drivers working in Luxembourg who challenged a Belgian government decision over vehicle registration.

FIAT is supplying a fleet of 3,000 cars to the winter Olympics being held in Turin next month.

STOCKHOLM has become the third European capital city to introduce congestion charging.

ING Car Lease (France) has taken over Les Etablissements Garcia, known as Autoplan, in a move that gives the company a fleet size of 18,000 vehicles in France.

FRIDAY 13 could mean bad luck for road users with more deaths and injuries on Friday evenings than at any other time of the week.

Sharing a car journey could help drivers stay safe on the roads, according to new research.

FLEETS will continue to increase their influence on the new car market as private buyers stay away from showrooms in 2006.

The countdown has begun!<br> Which manufacturer has served you best over the past 12 months? What has been the most trusty car during that time?

FLEETS have accused the Government of being hypocritical for calling on them to comply with green transport targets when it cannot meet its own.

ONE of the first fleets to issue its drivers with in-house driving licences has issued the results of a two–year road-risk management programme, claiming massive reductions in accidents.

FLEET and fuel management company Arval has awarded remarketing company Manheim a three-year contract to sell more than 60,000 vehicles.