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THREE months seem to have flown by and before we knew it, the man from Renault was knocking on our door asking for his Master back.

DEALER group Reg Vardy has approved a takeover bid by rival Lookers for 875 pence per share.

THE new Alfa 159, which goes on sale in the UK on Saturday February 18, has been awarded a five-star occupant safety rating from Euro NCAP - but a woeful score for pedestrian safety.

ROAD safety experts have issued fresh calls for the UK drink-drive limit to be lowered after latest figures showed that an ‘unacceptable’ number of motorists were caught over the limit during the Christmas period.

JAGUAR has announced pricing for its new XK coupe and convertible sports cars.

WELSH fleets could soon benefit from a new company set to produce 10 million litres of bio-diesel each year.

A MOBILE navigation package has helped save replacement vehicle company Drive Assist an estimated 3.6 million miles of unnecessary journeys each year.

NISSAN’S new Note will cost from £9,995 when it goes on sale in March.

FLEET and fuel management company Arval has launched an enhanced service, maintenance and repair (SMR) programme.

SKODA has reduced prices of certain Octavia models by up to £725 and has also added a new entry-level model – the 1.6 FSI Classic priced from £11,990.

FURNITURE manufacturer Willis & Gambier is using a fleet management system to control its 10 company cars and 15 commercial vehicles.

SAAB is offering wind-in-the-hair motoring allied to fuel economy of more than 44mpg with its new 9-3 Convertible diesel.

FORD’S new MPV offering, based on the SAV Concept car, will be called the S-MAX.

THE Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is hosting a seminar on managing occupational road risk.

The Motown lowdown.

HONDA is offering fleet buyers a free technology upgrade to coincide with the launch of its revamped Accord range.

TLS Vehicle Rental is investing millions of pounds in a new IT system.

FOOD service distributor 3663 has signed a contract for the supply of its 680-car fleet over the next four years.

A REFRIGERATION equipment company has warmly embraced the use of satellite tracking systems by fitting them to its fleet of vans.

TOP-five leasing company Lombard is set to launch innovative new products in the next few years, including a ground-breaking hybrid lease allowing customers to pick and choose cars within a single lease contract.

SO, with the feeling of well-being that is Christmas behind us, it’s time for a few home truths.

INSURANCE is admittedly not the most interesting dinner party conversation and, come to think of it, not often the most interesting office conversation either.

ACFO aims to provide fleet managers with the opportunity to network and is the largest organisation representing fleet operators and share best practice.

LAUNCH dates for key fleet models.

THE latest appointments in the fleet industry.

THE European Court of Justice has found in favour of two Belgian drivers working in Luxembourg who challenged a Belgian government decision over vehicle registration.

FIAT is supplying a fleet of 3,000 cars to the winter Olympics being held in Turin next month.

STOCKHOLM has become the third European capital city to introduce congestion charging.

ING Car Lease (France) has taken over Les Etablissements Garcia, known as Autoplan, in a move that gives the company a fleet size of 18,000 vehicles in France.