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NORTHGATE has completed the purchase of Spanish rental company Furgonetas de Alquiler SA (FUALSA)

SAAB'S 9-3 Convertible has won the Institute of Vehicle Engineers' Sporting Open Top award

AUDI is claiming to have created a new segment in the compact premium sector with the latest version of the A3.

ALD Automotive has opened a new business in Slovakia. The company said the move was part of its aim to help grow its customers' business in the EU's new member state and to reinforce parent company Société Générale in the enlarged EU.

COMPANY and private car drivers moving from one European Union (EU) Member State to another should not be required to pay fresh registration taxes when they change their country of residence, a European Court of Justice (ECJ) advocate general has recommended.

FUEL protests are currently being organised by campaign groups as the price of petrol at some pumps soared past the £1 a litre barrier.

FLEETS are being urged to teach their drivers how to park their vehicles properly after new research revealed bumper damage tops the list of the most common type of car damage.

AN international hospitality group has switched from three suppliers to one in a bid to slash costs and improve customer service levels.

MERCEDES-BENZ has launched a new five-year fleet van servicing deal covering its Vito and Sprinter models.

COVENTRY & Warwickshire Ambulance NHS Trust has added a Nissan Patrol 4X4 to its fleet.

The top stories from the Sunday Times Motor Show Live.

YOUNG executives who can choose what cars they drive are manna from heaven for car manufacturers.

THE past four years have been a busy time for the UK's largest contract hire group. A series of acquisitions, major expansion and now maintaining its 145,000-strong fleet has kept Lloyds TSB autolease on its toes.

AN education programme at automotive services company Inchcape UK is tackling a problem. Is it the biggest company you've never heard of?

COMPANIES with poor credit histories are being targeted by a new contract hire group which launched this month.

TAILOR-made finance packages which have traditionally been reserved for larger players in the market are now available to fleets following the launch of a new service.

A HUMBLE Bedford CF van may be a distant memory to most, but it holds a place at the heart of a 30-year fleet success story.

ELECTRONIC systems may be making cars ever more complex, but the technology has revolutionised many on-board systems including braking and handling.

The latest appointments in the fleet industry.

Employers are increasingly beginning to appreciate the benefits of video and web conferencing, and that may be taking its toll on the travel industry: Betty Low, editor Business Travel World

Average fuel prices in the UK

AS EUROPEAN fleets switch to diesel in greater numbers, research into providing a cleaner version of the fuel is gathering pace.

SEAT has used this week's Madrid Motor Show to unveil its prototype Toledo Prototipo (pictured).

FLEET News produces a number of reports on key industry topics throughout the year. Each provides excellent editorial and advertising opportunities.

THE compact MPV segment has had the biggest fall in residuals of any vehicle sector in recent months with values nearly £1,000 lower than 12 months ago

IT might not be James Bond's Aston Martin, but a rare car with a Secret Service past is among the entry of classic vehicles on offer in BCA's next Classic & Historic sale at the historic venue of Brooklands

Automotive logistic services firm Walon UK has opened a new multi-million pound refurbishment centre for used Toyotas

BANK of Scotland Vehicle Finance, including Godfrey Davis Contract Hire, has signed up Inchcape Automotive to manage its de-fleeting activities for the next three years