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MERCEDES-Benz took open-air motoring to extremes at the New York International Auto Show with the unveiling of the new SL65 AMG

HOW many Lego bricks does it take to build a life-size Volvo XC90?

NISSAN showed its latest Pathfinder – a medium-sized sport-utility vehicle

FORD'S environmental aspirations were balanced with the unveiling of a racing version of its new Ford Mustang

JAGUAR took the unofficial title of having the most 'bling' vehicle at the New York International Auto Show

JEEP will launch a new Grand Cherokee in the UK next year

HONDA could have a stronger challenger in the executive car sector

A revolutionary van panel made of recycled plastic has been launched

Smart preparation – the process of bringing vehicles back to 'showroom condition'

TELEMATICS company Masternaut has launched an e-mail service that provides daily reports on the exact movements of any vehicle

A COMPANY that manufacturers gas boilers has taken on four new Mercedes-Benz Vito vans

TRANSPORT and logistics provider Ryder has acquired a £1 million Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) location in Birmingham

LLOYDS TSB autolease is planning to have the UK's largest commercial vehicle division by 2006

NATIONAL Van Rental is extending its 5,000-strong commercial vehicle fleet by 500 in a bid to cope with industry growth

THE first quarter of 2004 was one of the most consistently strong on record for commercial sales, according to BCA

THE shortage of late-plate vans is so acute that secondhand prices are almost rivalling those of discounted new vans

Average fuel prices in the UK

Launch dates of key fleet models

FLEETS have called on the vehicle manufacturers to improve the performance of their dealers through an influential industry survey

More fleets are now choosing to hang on to cars an extra year and de-fleet them at four years old