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THE Fleet News Europe Conference 2004 will take place next week.

THE German Government is proposing to follow the UK in making company car drivers pay tax based on CO2 emissions. The country's motor industry has criticised the proposal, which is currently under discussion.

The president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus has taken delivery of a new Skoda Superb, modified for official duties.

BELGIAN-BASED leasing and fleet management software company Sofico has produced a 'Virtual Leasing Company' flash animation on CD-Rom.

GE Capital Fleet Services Europe chief Mary McNamara talks to Mark Catterall about her role in the rapidly-evolving European fleet world

THE 1.8-tonne van sector is filled with funky little performers like the canny little Renault Kangoo, the cheeky Citroen Berlingo and the feisty Vauxhall Combo.

MARKET analysts are warning that residual values could be hit by this year's likely increase in the number of de-fleeted diesels – but say that fleets should not panic.

COMMERCIAL van sales are forging ahead with British Car Auctions recording record sales during January.

BRITISH Car Auctions and Lombard joined forces last year for a one-off Lord of the Rings-themed sale.

FLEETS with problematical end-of-life, damaged or low- value vehicles are being offered an alternative sales avenue through a new service from Universal Salvage.

'THE volume of information issued every week by the public relations departments of manufacturers is remarkable.'

A MAJOR survey covering firms operating more than two million vehicles has revealed how the internet is transforming fleet operations.

THE date for one of the most important Budgets to affect fleets in recent years has been announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown.

THE price of petrol and diesel is at its highest since May last year, sparking warnings that fleet decision-makers must carefully monitor the use of their vehicles to escape soaring costs.

VOLVO is launching Sport versions of the S60 and V70 models, prompted by demand from fleet customers.

THE Fleet News Europe Conference 2004 takes place in less than two weeks' time.

COMPANY car drivers will be offered Euro IV-compliant diesel versions of the latest C-class models, which will go on sale this summer.

MONDIAL Assistance has extended its roadside assistance programme for Suzuki GB.

ISUZU is offering up to £3,700 off the last remaining TF pick-up trucks, which have just been replaced by the new Rodeo.

A FREE 10-point winter check for existing Proton car owners, along with a four-year free servicing offer for new Proton buyers, are two of the added-value benefits available from participating dealers.

PETROL 'diehards' refusing to move out of 'gas-guzzling' company cars are cancelling out the massive CO2 reductions achieved by thousands of fleet drivers making a switch to diesel.

THE amount of Government funding available to fleets to help them go green could be announced by the end of the month.

SKODA has offered the first glimpse of the new Octavia hatchback (pictured) before its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

MAZDA is claiming class-leading residual values for its new Mazda3, which has just gone on sale in the UK.

THE Ford Focus, last year's best-selling fleet model, was the most popular car on the 120,000-strong Lex Vehicle Leasing fleet in 2003.

FAMILY-run gas company Gasworks has taken on five Nissan Primastars.

THIS is the radical-looking production version of SEAT's new Altea mini-MPV which will go on sale this summer.