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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.

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.

Now approaching its third birthday, BMW's 3 Series is due a facelift and this shot gives a good idea of what the surgeon has in mind.

As the group responsible for selling up to a third of Renault's fleet volume, the Renault Retail Group (RRG) dealership chain knows better than most of the problems with early Laguna models.

CAP's manufacturer relationships manager Martin Ward scours the globe for the week's insider fleet intelligence

Paul Willis has quit as director of Volkwagen UK. His replacement is Chris Craft, director of VW Group sister-brand Skoda UK.

GM is putting its weight behind plans to put the Cadillac brand into the minds of Britain's user-choosers.

Premier Motorauctions has warned that the value of defleeted vehicles is being overestimated.

Volkswagen UK has been given the European Fleet Award 2007 by its parent company.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has published a damning report on the Government's biofuels strategy.

The trend towards providing company cars is set to continue into 2008, after 96% of employers said they expected more drivers who need a car for their job to opt for a company car.

Citroën has created a special edition of its C4 Picasso MPV for the UK market.

Toyota’s new Land Cruiser goes on sale next month.

A €3 million international research project to create multi-processor micro-chips able to operate in-car systems simultaneously, increasing their speed and efficiency, has received a boost.

A leaked paper from the European Commission’s in-house research unit has raised major concerns about the European Union’s (EU) goal of increasing the share of biofuels in transport fuels from 2% to 10% by 2020.

Fleet managers wanting to assess and hence reduce the cost of accidents, emissions and congestion have been offered a handbook of statistical models by the European Commission.

With the proliferation of online insurance, extending private vehicle cover to include business travel should be a painless process for grey fleet drivers.

I guess when you’re in a position of strength you can view the market how you wish. As long as you stay number one.

The Fleet News Forum offers free five-star accommodation to delegates taking part in pre-arranged business meetings.

British workers remain unconvinced of the benefits of flexible working.

Fleet CV: Graham Short, fleet manager, Indesit

Settling in: Simon Protano, head of driver and fleet solutions RoSPA.

Risk management and driver training company DriveTech has named Steve Johnson as director of communications.

Ian Cooper has been appointed sales director for RAC Warranty Products.

Telematics provider Road Angel has appointed Sam Sandercock as general manager of its fleet solutions division.

Ai Automotive Solutions has appointed Jim Cullen as area sales manager.

The Law Lords have made a significant ruling that opens the door for companies to recover millions of pounds in VAT overpayments stretching back for decades.

The trend towards providing company cars is set to continue into 2008, after 96% of employers said they expected more drivers who need a car for their job to opt for a company car.