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FIAT'S new Ulysse MPV will go on sale in February, undercutting its jointly-developed siblings from Peugeot and Citroen by about £1,000 at the lower end of the range.

LAST minute changes by the Government to legislation for the Fourth EU Motor Insurance Directive threaten to swamp fleet operators in red tape by demanding they immediately register changes to their fleets on a new database.

NEARLY one third of vehicles on outright purchase fleets are being sold without vital documentation – an error that could send residual values plunging, experts warn.

CITROEN has launched a clutchless manual version of the C3, called SensoDrive, which can use steering wheel-mounted paddles to shift through the gears.

NISSAN has cut the price of all diesel Primera models to increase its share of the diesel market in 2003.

DRIVER training and fleet risk management specialist Pro-Drive has launched a risk management, health and safety and driver training service for fleets.

VOLKSWAGEN'S Beetle Cabriolet will go on sale in the UK in May priced from £15,395 on the road for the 1.6-litre car.

FORD has signed a multi-million pound pan-European fleet van deal with vehicle glass repair specialist Autoglass.

TRACKER'S stolen vehicle recovery systems retrieved 1,300 stolen vehicles worth £32 million in 2002, the company claims.

U-Drive Rental, which operates throughout London, Kent and Surrey, has rebranded to take on the name of its parent company, Arriva Vehicle Rental.

CANCER charities will benefit from a St Valentine's Party hosted by Women On The Move Against cancer (WOMAC), made up of volunteers all working in the motor industry.

SKODA'S new entry-level Fabia and sporty Octavia vRS estate will be on sale from February 1.

POLICE fleet managers have placed software at the heart of their battle to keep costs under control.

THE Liquefied Petroleum Gas industry is to push its products at the International Forecourt and Fuel Exhibition from March 4-6 at the NEC in Birmingham, in a bid to increase the number of forecourts that stock the fuel.

CHESHIRE police has consolidated the maintenance operation for its 500-strong vehicle fleet to a new single workshop and fleet management facility.

IT'S difficult to think of Chrysler without imagining open highways, roadside diners and rock music. The brand is synonymous with the American ideals of freedom, performance and style.

FOR telematics technology to be worthwhile, it needs to demonstrate that it has real value to those using it. Mike Waters, head of market analysis at Arval PHH, explains why more development is needed.

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A MAJOR survey carried out by one of Britain's biggest leasing companies has found fleets are failing to introduce measures to reduce the number of accidents involving their drivers.

AUDI has unveiled a new SUV concept which the manufacturer says combines all-terrain ability with MPV versatility.

THE Government has pledged that fleet costs will not soar when VAT is charged on privately-operated road tolls from next month.

COMPANY car drivers with young children are being warned by Lex Vehicle Leasing not to disconnect their car's passenger airbag.

THE Detroit Motor Show saw car manufacturers unveiling new hybrid cars which will build a bridge between today's petrol and diesel power and the fuels of the future.

A DOG warden team is using a trio of Toyota Hiace vans to carry out its work rounding up strays.

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A NEW major player in the German car rental and leasing business has emerged following the acquisition of Budget's operation in the country.

BMW Group has announced record sales for 2002 after selling more than one million vehicles in 12 months.

PSA Peugeot Citroen is building a new assembly plant in Slovakia that will be capable of producing 300,000 cars a year when it starts in 2006.

A NEW survey has shown that almost all dealers are aware of the changes and implications of forthcoming legislation that means fleets could find selling vehicles impossible unless they have the V5 document.