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MERCEDES-Benz has announced a number of ‘free upgrade’ deals, available until the end of March 2005.

CALLS have been made for the Government to lower the drink-drive limit.

BMW has restructured its sales team to deal with the firm’s increasing focus on the corporate sales market.

VOLKSWAGEN used last weekend’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit to unveil the possible future design of a new generation Beetle.

MG Rover has launched a Trophy specification MG ZR, aiming to attract younger customers.

GREENHOUS Group has been bought by two of its directors for an undisclosed sum.

SCOTTISH-based Ogilvie Fleet has announced a 57% increase in profits to £548,000.

THE SEAT Altea made its auction debut at Manheim Auctions in Coventry with 20 models going under the hammer, achieving more than 84% of new price.

A FREE servicing plan that promises to wipe more than £1,000 from running costs for Volvo owners has been launched for the S40 and V50, throwing down the gauntlet to premium rivals.

During 2005 the number of business centres will be increased to 92 and there will be three different facility levels.

COMPANIES could be losing millions of pounds by offering overly-generous cash allowances as a substitute for a company car, according to one industry expert.

TWO leading industry groups have opted for the Toyota Prius in a bid to become more environmentally friendly.

PEUGEOT has added three new special editions to its 307 range.

BREAKDOWN assistance for Newtown Vehicle Rentals’ fleet of 6,000 vehicles will be provided by the AA under a new deal.

FLEET buyers are being targeted by a new online business that locates stocks, build-slots and prices of new vehicles.

THE Government Fleet Managers’ Network met recently at the Adult Learning Inspectorate in Coventry.

ROTHERHAM Metropolitan Borough Council has chosen TransLinc for the provision, maintenance and management of its fleet in a multi-million pound deal.

AVERAGE fuel prices in the UK

Judgement day for the fleet fraudsters

Letters to Fleet News Editor John Maslen

FLEET News looks at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles

THE expected dip in sales of used cars during December was less severe than usual. Trade demand was steady as dealers stocked up for the new year.

EXPERTS from Glass’s give the lowdown on what’s selling and what’s sitting

PRICES achieved at UK auction halls

ALMOST half of all motorists fail to stick to recommended service intervals and most never carry out the most basic of safety checks, a new survey suggests.

NISSAN has added value to the Primera range by dropping the SE model, and adding satellite navigation to the SX model for an extra £500.

A FORMER police health and safety manager is leading a major occupational driving risk reduction programme for hundreds of drivers at his current employer, BSkyB.

AN office supplies group is expanding its fleet and has signed a £1 million three-year deal with Ford.

COMPUTER experts are warning fleets to be on their guard against software that is downloaded by internet users without their knowledge and tracks their use of the web.