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VOLKSWAGEN is set to announce price cuts on its best-selling fleet models next week – even though the company achieved record registrations last year.

A SERIES of free seminars aimed at helping businesses tackle their transport problems are being held throughout the country.

SUBARU'S revised Impreza is now on sale boasting new styling, better fuel economy and emissions and improved handling.

RENAULT has launched a tax-beating high performance Laguna and new specification level.

SEAT is offering a year's free insurance on its new Ibiza if registered before March 28.

RENAULT has been recognised in the Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence hosted by national road safety charity Brake.

TOYOTA'S French car plant has produced its 200,000th Yaris.

PERSONAL car schemes could be a costly alternative to the company car, according to Stephen Tasker, director of product marketing for GE Capital Fleet Services.

FLEET sales in 2002 broke all records, climbing a massive 16% year-on-year.

THE Government and liquefied petroleum gas industry have gone on a New Year offensive to persuade thousands of fleet managers to switch to cleaner fuels Energy Minister Brian Wilson has urged fleets to switch from petrol to LPG powered vehicles, calling it a 'win-win' fuel.

CONGESTION charging scheme in Durham has been hailed a success with traffic levels falling by about 1,800 cars a day – or 90%.

THIEVES are targeting lazy company car drivers who leave laptops in their cars, with an estimated 250 incidents a day, security experts have warned.

ESTATE agent TMX Spicerhaart is taking on a fleet of Renault Meganes as part of a deal worth more than £1 million. The firm will operate 100 Meganes in an ongoing deal with the manufacturer that covers a further 300 vehicles over the next year.

BMW has added extra value models to the 3-series range for 2003 with £2,390 of options fitted as standard.

FOR £400 a month in rental costs, drivers have a serious choice to make – go for an entry-level junior executive car or opt for a fully-specced upper-medium model instead.

EFFORTS by Somerfield's fleet executive, Dug Brown, to optimise wholelife cost controls to ensure his drivers were aware of changes to the company car tax system, won him a major award.

FOLLOWING the death of Pierre Peugeot on December 1, 2002, the supervisory board of Peugeot SA has elected Thierry Peugeot as its new chairman. Jean-Philippe Peugeot becomes vice- chairman to serve alongside Jean Boillot.

ANYONE with responsibility for fleet decision-making knows the vast range of expertise needed to keep vehicles operating efficiently, reliably and safely.

IN this special feature, Tony Elliott, European Sales Director, DaimlerChrysler Services Fleet Management, looks at changes in European fleet strategies and the challenges and opportunities that European fleets face in the future.

GM Europe's OnStar group is now evaluating a number of new telematics systems after a six-month study under real driving conditions.

TELEMATICS and fleet management company Cybit has expanded into Europe with the acquisition of Drive-IT Systems.

FLEET decision-makers have named driver safety and meeting their duty of care to employees on the road as top priorities for this year.

A GIANT fleet supply deal worth nearly £1 billion at showroom prices has been signed by ANC Rental Corporation and Vauxhall.

A MAJOR police force is planning an innovative seminar to help fleet executives cope if an employee is killed while driving on company business.

A MAJOR survey of more than 3,500 people has found that more than 70% want to see lower drink-drive limits.

BMW will launch its first diesel coupe this year using a 204bhp version of its six-cylinder 3.0- litre common rail diesel engine.

VAUXHALL has revealed first details of the new Euro IV emissions-beating Astra diesel due to go on sale in the spring.

SHOP-FITTING business Blow & Scrimshaw has foiled a van thief after tracking and recovering a stolen £25,000 vehicle using Minorplanet's Vehicle Management Information (VMI) system.

NISSAN in Sunderland has won a 'special national training award' for its commitment to the training and personal development of its staff.

FLEETS could be penalised depending on where they are based because of large variations in fuel prices.