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TOYOTA has revealed the face of its new Hilux pick-up truck which it hopes to reveal to the British public at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show.

FOLLOWING a record breaking 2004, the used LCV market has quickly accelerated after the extended Festive break.

SILVER vans are becoming more popular on Britain’s roads, but one auction expert has warned that fleets may pay a price at disposal time.

BCA is introducing an enhanced LCV sales programme in 2005 to meet the increasing demand from customers for opportunities to buy and sell commercial vehicles.

TREVOR GELKEN travels to Gliwice in Poland to check out the new temporary home of the Vauxhall Astravan

VAUXHALL is gearing up for success in 2005 with a range of new niche models.

By Gary Whittam, director of commercial vehicles, Ford of Britain

BACK in 1984 when Citroen first launched the C15 van, few people imagined that this kooky little contender would outlive all its contemporaries.

WE test a fair number of macho 4x4 trucks here at Fleet Van but the big problem is always finding somewhere to put them through their paces in the mud.

DAVID CHARLES goes doolally with a takeaway curry and the Fleet Van long-term test vehicle

The Duke of Gloucester has resigned as president of the Institute of Advanced Motorists after being banned from driving for speeding in December. <P>

AFTER teasing the press with undercover glimpses for the past two years, LDV, Britain’s only specialist van maker, has finally unveiled its new model, prior to putting the vehicle on general sale later this month.

COMMERCIAL vehicle manufacturer Iveco has credited a year-on-year sales increase to a fleet sales drive.

FLEETS could find new F1-style car-to-computer telemetry a double-edged sword that makes business more efficient but makes many fleet employees’ roles redundant.

A POLICY of encouraging staff to go green has seen supermarket chain Budgens increase an order for Toyota’s petrol-electric Prius.

LOMBARD has launched a new van sales unit to source, finance and customise vans for customers. The company claims the new service will reduce traditional order waiting times by up to five days.

FIAT has announced details of two new Pandas joining the range next month.

AFTER teasing the press with undercover glimpses for the past two years, LDV, Britain’s only specialist van maker, has finally unveiled its new model, prior to putting the vehicle on general sale later this month.

COMMERCIAL vehicle manufacturer Iveco has credited a year-on-year sales increase to a fleet sales drive.

CITROEN says its new Stop & Start technology can slash fuel consumption by up to 10%. Adele Burton tests out the claim in London traffic.

KEVIN Brown, new corporate sales director at MG Rover, is relishing the challenge of helping turn the company’s fortunes around. As John Maslen reports, he will start by changing people’s perceptions

DENBIGHSHIRE County Council, which plans to fit particulate traps to the whole of its fleet, is the latest winner of the Fleet News Environmental Star Award, sponsored by BP.

IF fleet managers ever decided to make vehicle choices on looks alone, then this is one place they should go for some research on what their drivers might think of their shortlists.

LAUNCH dates for key fleet models.

EXECUTIVES in charge of the UK’s police fleets are considering controversial claims that their drivers are three times more likely to fall asleep behind the wheel than the general public.

THE Sussex ambulance service has ordered some of the most advanced front-line units on the country’s roads.

BMW is planning its largest ever launch to the fleet and leasing sectors for the new 3-series.

VAUXHALL has revealed prices for its stylish three door Astra, called the Sport Hatch.