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Chevrolet has cut £1,450 off the list price of its Captiva 2.0 VCDi LS model, making the diesel version cost the same as the 2.4-litre petrol.

Volkswagen’s BlueMotion eco range has grown with the addition of Touran and Sharan versions.

Motorpoint is rolling out a new type of contract hire offering exclusively for small to medium sized businesses.

Martin Ward, CAP manufacturer relationship manager, scours the globe for the week’s insider fleet intelligence

The crisis in the world financial markets is seeping through to fleets as lending for used cars collapses and leasing firms fight for funding for new metal.

GMAC Finance has signed a new three-year solus deal with Manheim Auctions for the disposal of all of its voluntary terminations, repossessions and PCP products.

Peugeot is helping EDF Energy to meet its CO2 emission reduction targets with the supply of 87 Partner Origin vans.

The CO2 cap on new cars within the European Union that has been proposed by the European Commission looks set to be watered down, with the French government pushing a compromise deal that would delay full implementation to 2015.

All-wheel drive chassis adds mud-plugging capabilities to Ford van’s practicality.

Toyota and Honda have issued warnings in the US against using their hybrid cars as taxis.

The RAC anticipates a 20% increase in flat battery call-outs due to vehicle lights being left on.

Peugeot is well-known as a leader in the field of diesel technology and the HDi engine in this van also graces many of its passenger cars.

Provecta is the latest company to add an entry on the Fleet News wiki website.

If your drivers do not ensure they have good vision whilst driving they could be breaking the law, and you could be failing in your duty of care.

Nexus Vehicle Rental has acquired the vehicle rental management arm of FMG Support.

Colin Tourick, author of Managing Your Company Cars in Nine Easy Steps, focuses on fleet software.

A growing number of employers are using social networking websites to screen job applicants.

Ian McFarlane has been appointed as business development account manager at epyx.

Mark Simpson has been named marketing director at Ford of Britain.

Tracking provider Navman Wireless has appointed Paresh Nagda as chief technical officer.

Peter Flanagan, Regional sales manager, Europcar UK Group.

Emmalee Prescott, Fleet administrator, Inspired Gaming

Contract hire companies and brokers have been warned that their contracts will be terminated immediately if they are caught selling on discounted new cars.

Top sales directors and managers are increasingly choosing fleet favourites such as VW Passats, Vauxhall Vectras and Ford Mondeos over high-end marques such as Lexus and BMW.

A Fleet Safety Forum campaign is urging organisations to ensure their drivers are carrying out regular vehicle checks to improve road safety and fleet efficiency.

Public sector fleet management across Wales is failing to make best use of resources, according to the Wales Audit Office.

Commercial vehicle rental providers are reporting that the length of the average van hire is increasing rapidly.

The government is looking to public sector fleets to help set the environmental agenda and encourage the take-up of green technologies.

The BVRLA and ACFO have called for clarity over the capital allowance rules in the 2008 Pre-Budget Report, which is due to be announced next month.

Christmas is looming and with it comes the fear among bosses of drink-driving that's as inevitable as the post-turkey paunch.