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Vauxhall’s new Insignia is predicted to achieve higher residual values than the Vectra model it replaces, according to EurotaxGlass’s.

The downturn in used van values, which has caused major problems for rental and lease companies and fleets who carry their LCVs’ residual risk, appears to be abating.

Letters to Fleet News’ editor Martyn Moore.

With a new Indian owner at the helm, Land Rover has launched a fresh model – and this time it’s a commercial vehicle, even if it doesn’t look like one.

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A free duty of care service has been launched by Alphabet, which includes a free driver licence check and online driver risk assessment.

Northumbria Police is undertaking a comparative trial of the Vauxhall Astra as a beat car following delivery of 56 Astras supplied to full police specification.

Burnt Tree is investing more than £3million and creating five new jobs in a new branch in Leeds.

Drivers can buy their company cars as they are being defleeted through the new Driver Sales Website – a part of the epyx’s 1link Disposal Network platform.

Petrol retailers have defended their position over the delay in reducing pump prices despite a fall in the cost of oil.

Ruth Kelly is to step down transport secretary to devote more time to her family.

Making new commercial vehicles can cost millions of pounds, or very little at all.

Fleet managers have been warned that white cars are still getting a very mixed reception from used car buyers.

Vehicle remarketing company, GRS celebrated one of its highest ever sales for one day and is now on track to achieve a 30% increase in vehicles sold during 2008 compared to 2007.

Merlin Professional Claims Services, which provides professional claims services, has awarded Zenith Vehicle Contracts the funding and management of its 100-strong car fleet.

Zenith has launched an industry first – two diesel-only groups in its daily rental service.

Navman Wireless has fitted its navigation system to its 50,000th UK vehicle.

Demand for new cars in Europe decreased by 7.3% in July and 15.6% in August.

Companies are looking at innovative ways to reduce mileage, said Nick Brownrigg, CEO Masterlease Group.

Europcar has made the Toyota Prius available at all its London locations.

Avis has reduced the price of its delivery service in London.

CitySprint has been shortlisted for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Annual Awards.

Kidds Distribution Services has unveiled its new vehicle livery, which features road safety charity Brake’s ‘pledge to drive safely’ along with hard hitting road safety messages.

Fleet solutions provider Fleet Alliance was shortlisted as a finalist in the Danwood Growth Strategy category of the National Business Awards for Scotland.

Volkswagen is conducting a trial among fleet users in Germany of its new Golf hybrid model.

Peugeot will unveil this striking Prologue concept at next month’s Paris Motor Show.

Citroën has given its C4 range a refresh with revised styling to bring it into line with the larger C5 model.

Skoda’s Superb will be priced from £15,490 when sales begin next week.

Modern rental companies can provide much more than just a vehicle