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The average woman looks into a mirror every 25 minutes, according to research by Sheilas’ Wheels. Men, it found, manage to clock up 18 checks a day.

Windsor Vehicle Leasing has selected the 1Link service platform for the processing of its maintenance work authorisations.

Fleets requiring their employees to drive abroad have been warned that drivers caught breaking traffic laws in any EU country can, in future, be prosecuted in their home country.

Traffic light infringement cameras increase car accidents rather than protect motorists according to new research

HR departments should establish incentive schemes to encourage company car drivers to opt for greener vehicles.

Vehicle rentals from franchise car dealers are being extended for increasingly longer periods.

Brussels-based Fleet Synergy International (FSI) has begun rolling out plans to grow the business by over 40% in 2008.

Residual values of cars that emit more than 226g/km of CO2 will be hit hard following the 98% increase in Vehicle Excise Duty.

Cenex, a centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies, and the John Lewis Partnership have laid down an eco van challenge.

Companies and drivers can now save money thanks to a new tax system which rewards cars that emit 120g/km of CO2 or less. Here we reveal the tax-beaters on sale and explain the new rules

Kwik-Fit Fleet has improved its corporate offering with a new While U Wait manufacturers’ service.

Bad manners or discourtesy behind the wheel are driving most of us to distraction, according to a survey by Masterlease.

West Midlands Ambulance Service is taking delivery of 10 Citroën Relay 40 L4H3 vans for use as emergency and major incident support response vehicles.

GM has celebrated the delivery of the 999th vehicle from its UK Special Vehicles division, less than a year after the operation was created.

Skoda increased sales in the emergency services market by more than a third in 2007, with the Octavia model leading the way.

Vauxhall’s Vectra may be entering the twilight of its career, but it is still selling well among fleet buyers.

Spotted testing in the snow, this is the new Mercedes-Benz CLK, due to do battle with BMW’s 3 Series Coupé when it launches early next year.

Vauxhall has released some official “spyshots” of its new Insignia model.

Nissan’s Pathfinder SUV range now comes with seven seats as standard.

Potentially it is the perfect green fuel, but many difficulties still have to be overcome

Construction firm replaces its inefficient fleet options and sees cost savings increase

Businesses are losing thousands of pounds because employees are tired and lack focus.

Manheim has appointed Mike Pilkington as managing director of auctions and remarketing.

Software provider Chevin Fleet Solutions has appointed Stuart Jardine as business development manager.

Jason King has been named head of market intelligence at EurotaxGlass’s.

Lynne Bundle, fleet manager, Pfizer

ATS Euromaster has been awarded preferred supplier status in a new two-year agreement with Leasedrive Velo Vehicle Management, doubling its share of the customer’s 17,800-strong fleet.

Stuart Donnelly, business development director UK, Fleet Logistics International

A seven-speed version of Audi’s acclaimed S tronic twin-clutch gearbox is being rolled out further up the model range.

Kia has announced a new petrol-powered version of its Carens MPV.