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Manheim has launched its Auctions Car Market Analysis, which reports on wholesale market trends during the previous 27 months, with particular focus on the first quarter of 2008.

Kwik-Fit is to add a further 30 tyre safety check units to its mobile fleet this year.

ACFO is aiming to increase its membership by targeting HR, finance and procurement professionals who have responsibility for corporate fleet operations.

Dick Lovett BMW has won an award from Arval for its performance in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Youngsters learning to drive can now gain a BTEC qualification to prove they have achieved driving skills over and above those expected to be achieved when passing the basic test.

Average fuel prices in the UK.

Letters to Fleet News editor Martyn Moore.

Fleet managers are being urged to adopt a more holistic approach to accident investigation.

Researchers are developing an in-car computerised accident protection system that they claim can assess, learn and predict a motorist’s likely response to dangerous situations.

Europcar is to acquire the Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries of ECA Car Rental, which operates its “Master Franchise” within the region.

In the latest European Commission reshuffle, a right-wing Italian MEP with little transport experience – Antonio Tajani – is expected to become the new transport commissioner.

Three out of four drivers say they would buy a car that automatically cuts and restarts the engine in traffic.

Renault’s new Koleos SUV will be priced from £17,995 to £24,695 when sales begin in July.

Insulation specialist SIG has taken delivery of 25 Citroën Berlingo LX 1.6 HDi vans and Dispatch L1H1 120 vans.

Property developer Redrow has awarded the management of its car fleet to Zenith Vehicle Contracts under a sole supply agreement.

The Highways Agency’s Traffic Radio project will cost £2.945 million to operate this year.

Motor industry boffins have come up with a novel solution to every driver’s nightmare – locking the car with the ignition key inside.

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

Hot on the heels of its UK relaunch, SsangYong has announced plans to build 20 new models over the next six years.

The Audi A3 range will be overhauled in the summer with a raft of visual and technical tweaks.

Fiat is launching a dealer-based fleet specialist programme with the aim of growing sales among small to medium-sized businesses.

Here we have the SEAT Ibiza SportCoupé – the three-door version of the supermini.

Vauxhall has added a new model to the Tigra range – the Sport Rouge.

SEAT has slashed the prices of its Altea Freetrack 4 crossover vehicle.

The Volkswagen Passat has been given a steroid injection, resulting in the new 296bhp R36.

Ford’s new-look Focus ST is now on sale.

New economical, low-emission engines are being introduced to the Fiat Bravo.

A new service offered at this year’s Company Car in Action (June 17 to 19) will allow leasing company employees to sign up to attend the event and take test drives.

Can Kuga pounce on the cream of the crop?

The fleet industry is waiting with baited breath to see if current problems in the used market are a temporary blip or part of the credit crunch that could see residuals plummet and leasing rates to rise.