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Average fuel prices in the UK

FLYING the flag for England could cost drivers a £2,500 fine or three penalty points on their licence.

VEHICLE sales to British businesses are heading for a record year – with latest figures showing that fleet and business registrations are on the up.

COMMERCIAL vehicle sales have rocketed to their highest monthly level for 15 years, reaching 30,491 sales in May.

FLEET managers are to get a revolutionary new 'instant' information service from Volkswagen.

FLEET drivers are encouraged to give more consideration to cyclists as national Bike Week approaches.

A BRISTOL based charity which supplies donated furniture to low-income groups has ordered three Vauxhall Movano and one Vivaro van.

A NEW software system which enables dealers to chart the progress of a vehicle in for repair should make life easier for fleets.

THRIFTY Car Rental will be supplied with 50 Chrysler vehicles.

FLEET operators have been revealing the good, the bad and the ugly among their dealer suppliers when it comes to servicing.

DEALERSHIPS argue that the majority of their hard work and good service often goes unnoticed, with only the bad news coming to the surface.

FLEETS should use their buying power to get better standards of vehicle repair rather than merely to drive down prices.

AUTOMOTIVE Skills, the new Government-backed training organisation, has set itself tough challenges to attract top quality staff, including graduates and women, to the sector and close the widening employment gap.

POOR customer service due to a lack of communication by service receptionists is to blame for many of the 1.2 million complaints made last year by drivers to garages, according to new research.

PICTURE a Porsche 911 or a Boxster and what is the first thing that springs to mind?

SUPERCAR stardom is reaching the masses, thanks to careful product planning by manufacturers.

WITH the cost of fuel at the pumps racing towards £4 a gallon, an increasing number of fleets are looking at ways to offset the budget-busting price rises.

FUEL card is key to new growth for Arval PHH.

SUPPORT for England will be mixed during Euro 2004 in the disposals industry, as sales are predicted to slump while Beckham, Gerrard, Owen et al are playing

SYTNER, one of the best known retailers of prestige cars in the country, boasting 75 dealerships nationwide under various brands, has agreed an exclusive remarketing partnership

MOTORING organisation RAC has reissued its brand guidelines to help more than 2,500 dealerships selling vehicles with an RAC inspection or warranty

USED sales of Volkswagen's new T5 Transporter van habe been launched at Manheim Auctions Coventry

BCA has marked the official opening of its fourth auction centre in Germany by presenting a cheque for thousands of euros to a children's charity

'THE Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' annual Motor Industry Facts publication puts the burgeoning UK diesel market into perspective

The Motor Show's move from October to warmer, longer days enables exhibitors to have outdoor features

A MAJOR new initiative launched this week will campaign for improved dealer service levels for fleets and company car drivers

FLEET car manufacturers have launched a scathing attack on the Government for its inconsistent and confusing approach to alternative fuels

A NEW integrated online fleet management service has put vehicle policies, vehicle comparisons, quotations, ordering and a range of other services together on the web

THE line-up is complete for the grand final of the 2004 Kwik-Fit Fleet National Karting Challenge