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Renault had a novel way of attracting visitors to its stand – its latest Formula 1 car. It sat alongside the new Trafic nine-seat minibus, Master minibus, Master Combi and Master dropside.

MG Rover’s administrators have told the company it should no longer guarantee warranty work.

The 'Phoenix Four', who own MG Rover's parent, Phoenix Venture Holdings, have pledged £49m in assets to help keep the troubled firm going.

HYBRID vehicles will account for up to 50% of sales of some Lexus models over the next few years as the company invests in a major expansion of its fuel-saving technology.

A MAILROOM equipment supplier has out-sourced the fleet management of its 430-vehicle fleet.

FORD has moved to help fleets which have been affected by the changes in the PowerShift grants for LPG-powered vehicles.

OGILVIE Fleet has introduced the 1link relicensing system for its 5,500-strong fleet of leased vehicles.

KIA is recalling all 974 Sportage XS models sold in the UK to upgrade the ESP stability program following a fault on a customer’s vehicle.

PEUGEOT has announced new contract hire rates for a range of its cars and vans. The 206 starts at £135 per month for the 1.4-litre petrol version, with the 307 priced at £165 per month for the 2.0 HDi 90bhp S.

THE Community Transport Association has launched a new computer-based risk assessment tool on CD-Rom.

DOLLAR Thrifty Car Rental has launched a new customer service assessment and measurement programme, including mystery shopping and customer feedback, for its UK branches.

FLEET and business sales rose by 1.1% in March, but it wasn’t enough to stop the overall market showing a 10.6% fall for one of the busiest sales periods of the year.

LDV chiefs were out in force at the show this year, proudly presenting the new Maxus, a van that has taken five years and £500 million to develop.

LATEST additions to the Iveco Daily range were launched at the show. These include a new four-cylinder 3.0-litre diesel engine and the AGile variant with six-speed automated manual transmission.

AS DAIMLERCHRYSLER celebrated a record-breaking year in 2004, the firm boasted four separate stands at this year’s show, displaying Mercedes-Benz vans, trucks, Mitsubishi offerings and used vehicles.

VAUXHALL, Britain’s second largest van manufacturer, is hoping to break through the 50,000 sales barrier this year for the first time.

CITROEN used the show to launch a host of new derivatives – and also to introduce its new commercial vehicle sales manager to the industry.

COMPUTER software expert Chevin used the show to launch a new duty of care software package which aims to allow firms to help manage employee-owned vehicles.

THE macho world of the 4x4 truck is set to become even tougher with the launch of the new Nissan Navara.

THIS specially-adapted mobile canteen on the Toyota stand could well have been called the Dyna diner.

DUTCH conversion specialist Snoeks is aiming to gain a foothold in Britain with a ‘double cab’ conversion.

HEALTH and safety at work was at the top of the show agenda on the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association stand.

LIVE images of a van auction in Colchester were shown on the Manheim stand at the show to launch the new Simulcast interactive service.

FORD displayed a host of new niche models and concept vehicles on its stand – and the Ranger tipper concept certainly had the crowds flocking round.

Renault had a novel way of attracting visitors to its stand – its latest Formula 1 car. It sat alongside the new Trafic nine-seat minibus, Master minibus, Master Combi and Master dropside.

FAST-forward 30 years and visualise the motor industry. Vehicles will have more equipment, satellite tracking could be standard on all models and telematics will provide a lot more than just vehicle location.

AT face value, the economic environment in which rental firms currently operate seems destined to make profits as elusive as Lord Lucan.

WE all know about the Swedish manufacturer’s reputation for safety, but who would believe its best selling model is a four-wheel drive vehicle?

NICHE markets play a key part in Volvo’s plans for the future, with the launch of a new rental operation.

IT’S a rare thing that a website manages to get the mixture between Flash and html right. Vrsonline.co.uk, the online vehicle remarketing service, does.