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CONTRACT hire and leasing giant Lloyds TSB autolease has expanded its offering with the creation of a new commercial vehicle team.

SUBARU running costs should be cheaper following a reduction on parts prices, with lower maintenance bills and reduced insurance premiums.

JAPANESE marques are becoming increasingly popular with drivers opting out of company cars, new research suggests.

THE high-performance SEAT Ibiza FR (Formula Racing) is now in showrooms, priced at £13,515 on the road.

Bank of Scotland Vehicle Management has added 250,000 cars and vans to the service and maintenance e-commerce system 1link.

TWO RAC members have raised £4,000 for charity following a week-long event from Land's End to John O'Groats.

LDV main dealer Commercial Motors Newport has launched a new website.

THE Highways Agency will use Variable Messaging Signs (VMS) to remind company car drivers to drive safely over the Easter period.

LONDON-BASED RAC patrol man Paul Oakley has been named as the motoring organisation's Ambassador of the Year.

A BIRMINGHAM based systems provider has doubled its training facilities in a bid to cope with increased demand.

COMPANY car drivers working for PricewaterhouseCoopers are being encouraged to go green.

CITROEN executives have announced plans to slash the manufacturer's fleet business by 9,000 units this year.

A GROUP of almost 70 industry bodies and firms have launched a new website designed to help fleets get to grips with occupational road safety.

VAUXHALL is broadening its offering of sporty Zafira models with three new SRi versions sharing the same chassis modifications as the 192bhp Zafira GSi.

RENTAL company Northgate has signed an exclusive deal with Mazda.

A MAJOR investment in web-based services and new technology has secured a fleet rental supplier a key new contract.

MANY of our readers were feeling very smug when they spotted the April fool story on the front of the April 1 issue.

FOUR Thrifty staff members will be taking part in the London Marathon this year, all in the name of charity.

Mis-ordered specifications on cars are a weekly hazard for most fleet managers.

DAILY rental group Europcar is hoping to emulate its 2003 success with a strategic focus on customer service this year.

A TV production company has turned to daily rental to help keep its transport costs down.

Fleet decision-makers may view rental cars as a viable alternative to a company car and a useful tool in the health and safety toolkit, but drivers can view their transport a little bit differently.

WITH a new head office, new team, new owners and even a new website, Budget Rent a Car is getting down to business as it turns up the heat in the battle for fleet customers.

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Launch dates for key fleet models.

The latest appointments in the fleet industry.

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Drivers – the key to unlocking the green door?

THE popularity of Asian marques across Europe is growing, latest new car sales figures show.