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THE Isle of Wight police have taken delivery of three new Volvo XC70s to be used by frontline patrol officers.

TOYOTA’S funky Aygo city car has achieved a four-star rating for adult occupant protection in the latest round of EuroNCAP crash tests.

FLEETS using First Vehicle Leasing are set to benefit from improved online services following a £250,000 investment by the group.

AUDI is claiming the title of producing the world’s most powerful diesel production car with the launch of the A8 4.2 TDI quattro.

AVERAGE fuel prices in the UK.

FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles. Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle.

RESULTS of auction prices around the UK.

LETTERS to Fleet News’ editor John Maslen.

AN open letter to the New Minister of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Dr Stephen Ladyman

VOLKSWAGEN claims to be the first automotive manufacturer in Europe to reach the 100-million vehicle production milestone.

REGISTRATIONS of new light commercial vehicles for the year are up by more than 6% compared to the same period last year.

DUTY-of-care regulations could spell the end for pool vans, according to one rental group.

HALF of companies are expecting to introduce some form of cash-for-car scheme in the next three years – but they could be ‘sleepwalking into a nightmare’, an expert claims.

KWIK-FIT Fleet has re-launched its Business Drive Card, which is used by small fleets to purchase motoring goods and services.

AT first glance, you might think this is Volkswagen’s new Passat, but in fact it’s the new booted Golf.

CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new purpose-built £17 million BMW Group Academy near Reading.

DUTY-of-care regulations could spell the end for pool vans, according to one rental group. Increasing pressure to comply with health and safety means fleets using older vans as pool vehicles may no longer be appropriate, claims TLS Vehicle Rental.

MAZDA will build a production version of the MX-Crossport concept that it displayed at the Detroit Motor Show in January.

BEN, the Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund, held its annual lunch, opened by the group’s deputy chief executive David Prescott.

CHEVROLET is adding two new Sport models to its line-up. The Lacetti Sport Station Wagon costs £12,995 on-the-road and has a 120bhp 1.8-litre petrol engine, lowered suspension, body kit and leather seats.

A FORTHCOMING new law involving product recalls – including company vehicles –could have serious implications for fleet executives, an industry expert is warning.

FLEETS could make use of a new technology designed for companies whose drivers regularly use the M6 Toll road.

THE Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) is targeting small companies as part of a recruitment drive.

FULL coverage from our latest conference.

DRIVERS oblivious to the true costs of running a company car are creating a financial black hole for fleets.

Continuing our serialisation of the book ‘Managing Your Company Cars’, by Colin Tourick, here he examines the basics of funding.

THEY may be designed to go off-road, but the majority of these luxury diesel sports utility vehicles won’t stray too far off the Tarmac. Our panel investigates which is the best bet for fleets.