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THE number of motorists prosecuted for offences that were detected by a camera has increased by 40% from 1.1 million in 2001 to 1.5 million in 2002, the RAC Foundation says.

REMOTE parts of the UK are being serviced by fleets such as Star Rent-a-Car in Shetland and Orkney which has signed a deal to act as agents for Practical Car & Van Rental.

NEW figures revealed to MPs have exposed a large rise in car theft using vehicle keys – with crimes nearly doubling since 1997.

NISSAN has confirmed that the four wheel-drive Murano (pictured) shown at the Geneva Motor Show this year is to go into production for Europe.

A BERKSHIRE-based leasing company has announced a 44% surge in pre-tax profits, reflected by an expansion of its fleet.

Scooter giant Piaggio has launched a three-month long study into the benefits of commuting to work on two wheels rather than four.

READING Rugby Football Club has taken delivery of 35 Citroen MPVs, coinciding with the launch of its new affinity group.

SALES of Honda's petrol-electric hybrid IMA system have passed the 50,000-mark after five years.

FLEETS are invited to attend the next Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' congress at the Birmingham NEC.

HUMBERSIDE Police are offering motorcycle fleets free sessions with advanced police motorcyclists as part of an annual road safety campaign.

THE Fleet Safety Forum and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) have teamed up in a campaign against vehicle overloading.

FLEETS crossing the continent have been warned to keep within the speed limits or risk hefty penalties and even court cases.

A COMPANY car is one of the most sought-after perks among employees, coming second only to a pension.

RENAULT has revamped its core fleet model, the Laguna, including the launch of its first Euro-IV compliant diesel engines.

THE AM Dealer Conference is the annual forum for chief executives and senior managers in the retail motor industry.

A BRISTOL-based parcel company has invested more than £250,000 in improving its fleet and technology services.

JUST 4 Rent, which runs a national hire fleet, has ordered 15 LDV Convoy vehicles in a deal worth more than £330,000.

Unsurpassed convenience and safety are being used to help Toyota win major player status in the burgeoning sector for compact multi-purpose vehicles.

FORD is turning to wind power to help build its new diesel engines in Dagenham.

THERE is no doubt that first views of the Peugeot 407 resulted in a collective gasp from the fleet industry. Whether that gasp was the result of terror or awe remains to be seen.

'COMPANY car fleet managers and those responsible for administering various forms of allowance to company and private car drivers are now setting off on the adventures of a new tax year. Here are some of the main deadlines to navigate over the next year.

THE end of April and early May has done its spirit-crushing trick again. While deciding on what cars to put in this contract hire survey, the sun was beating down and the only option seemed to be convertibles.

THE latest products designed to make a fleet decision-maker work more effectively.

Launch dates for key fleet models.

The latest appointments in the fleet industry.

NEW analysis of the latest European car sales and segment performances has shown that the 'troubled' lower and upper-medium sectors are showing resilience