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A NEW product range is poised to drive Nissan to a place in the first division of Britain’s light commercial vehicle market.

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THE creation of a class-leading executive saloon calls for a broad range of abilities. Supple ride comfort, but with precise and clear feedback; power, but with fuel efficiency; an exhilarating driving experience, but with luxurious accommodation for four.

NEW passenger car sales across Western Europe are up by almost 3% for the year-to-date

INTERNATIONAL Fleet Services has expanded into Finland with the appointment of Sampo Finance

AS part of a series of new sections covering the remarketing industry, Fleet News is looking at how new cars you take on to your fleet might perform over the next three years.

MANHEIM Auctions has told vendors they should consider accepting below CAP Clean prices at the moment as the current supply of used vehicles is exceeding demand.

IF your car is leased or outright purchased, knowing its value is vital, particularly if you want to offer staff the chance to buy the vehicle at the end of the contract. Use our weekly guide to benchmark prices.

OUR experts on the auction floor give you the lowdown on what's selling and what's sitting.

A HIGH-profile call for fleets to support neighbouring companies when it comes to fleet safety has followed warnings that up to half of fleets don't assess employees at all before they drive off in company vehicles.

ROADSIDE assistance group the AA is up for sale, parent company Centrica has confirmed.

GARAGES have been accused of 'ripping off' customers by charging them more than £150 an hour for labour.

SPEED cameras have resulted in the number of people killed or seriously injured falling by 40% where they are installed, the Department for Transport (DfT) claims.

CAR rental group Avis has extended its number of branches with the opening of a new Plymouth airport depot.

FORD has launched a high-specification version of the Focus C-MAX as a special edition.

PROPERTY maintenance group Signpost Services has added eight new Nissan Primastar SE vans to its fleet.

MAIL delivery group TNT has ordered a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter LPG van from Newtown Vehicle Rentals.

TRINITY Mirror, the UK's largest newspaper publishing group, has predicted a major downsizing trend among its company car drivers in a continuing drive to cut tax bills.

A NEW contract hire company will be launched next month as part of a major campaign to increase fleet sales and product awareness at Hyundai.

AN online journey planner aimed at cutting the risk of accidents on the road will be targeted at fleet operators.

FLEETS running vehicles without the latest vehicle safety systems could be adding to the 12,000 serious injuries recorded every year, according to a UK technology supplier.

A VAUXHALL Zafira prototype using fuel-cell technology has completed a 6,025-mile marathon from Norway to Portugal.

A NEW online vehicle auction site has been launched.

NISSAN has installed a colour, rear parking camera as standard in Almera Tino SE and SVE models as the car records the fastest sales growth of any compact MPV on sale.

PERODUA has refreshed the Kelisa budget city car and cut prices by up to £300, making the entry-level car available for £4,872 on the road.

CLAIMS management group Town and Country Assistance has changed its name to WNS Assistance.

SAGA Insurance has awarded a 12-month contract to RAC Auto Windscreens in a deal which will cover more than 900,000 of Saga's customers.

FLEETS are invited to give their views on the role of road markings in reducing congestion and improving vehicle safety at motorway junctions.

Average fuel prices in the UK.

'Human nature being what it is, we all have an idea of what a 'normal' price is, from what we should be paying as an interest rate on a mortgage to a glass of wine. Of course, there are glasses of wine and glasses of wine.' Betty Low, Editor, Business Travel World