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Renault’s new crossover 4x4, the Koleos, will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

Seat is embracing new technology by offering a digital radio receiver in a new special edition of its Ibiza hatchback.

Mercedes-Benz has applied some subtle tweaks to its ‘four-door coupé’, the CLS.

Reflex Vehicle Solutions has agreed a nationwide contract with ATS Euromaster.

Preventing workplace transport accidents, which claimed 66 lives last year, will be the aim of a conference run by RoSPA and the Health and Safety Executive.

The number of vehicles on Britain’s roads has increased over the past year.

A new campaign to help fleet managers convince their companies’ boards to prioritise road safety has been launched.

Mercedes-Benz’s high performance wing AMG has announced two new SL-Class cars, both with more than 500bhp.

Kia is working on hot version of its three-door pro_cee’d hatchback.

The number of people killed on British roads fell during 2007

There have been almost 12,000 traffic crashes involving ‘blue light’ vehicles from the emergency services over the past five years.

This month we look at the smallest vans on the market - small cars converted as load luggers.

Business drivers are collecting more fines for speeding than for any other motoring offence, according to new figures.

LeasePlan UK has been recognised as an exemplary employer by becoming the first fleet management firm to be named as a One Star Company under the Best Companies scheme

A significant number of young drivers regularly take extreme risks, such as overtaking when the view ahead is not clear and driving under the influence of illegal drugs.

Average fuel prices in the UK.

Renault UK will continue to supply the AA with a fleet of Renault Trafic vans, which will be used as roadside assistance vehicles.

CAP has launched its Trend Analyser v2.

Pendragon Contracts has donated driver packs to a charity, Voluntary Action Rutland, to help it meet its duty of care responsibilities.

Letters to Fleet News' editor Martyn Moore

Inchcape Fleet Solutions has won a three year contract with Birmingham insurers the Wesleyan Assurance Society.

Leeds based leasing company Zenith Vehicle Contracts has signed up to the epyx 1link Disposal Network.

The SMMT has claimed that, from April 1, the first registration fee for new car sales will rise 10% from £50 to £55.

Large volumes of light commercial vehicles are being de-fleeted by rental and leasing firms leading to market over supply .

Data just released from BCA shows that average values for fleet, lease and part-exchange commercial values fell in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Used car dealers have said they will focus on lower mileage, smaller, more economical engines and higher specification cars in an attempt to boost sales.

Fleets committed to operating 100% diesel vehicles will be relieved to hear that a consultant’s report advising the European Commission on long-term oil policy has recommended that Brussels increasingly favours diesel over petrol use.

European fleets will be legally obliged to play their part in helping Europe reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from 2013, should a new proposal from the European Commission become law.

Denmark, which is considered by many to be a environmental leader, has been criticised by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development).