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ALMOST three quarters of companies are unaware whether they have procedures in place to check whether drivers using their own cars on business are insured or fit for driving

MOST company motorists are driving cars and vans with incorrect tyre pressures, new research suggests

THE Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and Jaguar Cars have announced a joint venture to improve driving standards

VAUXHALL has announced a host of changes to its Signum range including adding satellite navigation as standard

A NEWCASTLE-based window installer has overhauled the way in which it funds its small fleet of company cars

LOTUS is encouraging sales among business customers by launching a new vehicle leasing division and a website

LABCAIRE Systems, which produces fume extraction cabinets, has become one of the first UK companies choosing new Volvo S40 and V50 models

COMPANY drivers in ING Car Lease cars will have replacement tyres and tyre-related services delivered by ATS Euro-master

TOYOTA plans to invest millions of pounds in its car manufacturing plant in Derbyshire

THE dangers of putting the wrong fuel in a car will be highlighted to company car drivers at 5,000 petrol stations

NORTHGATE has completed the purchase of Spanish rental company Furgonetas de Alquiler SA (FUALSA)

SAAB'S 9-3 Convertible has won the Institute of Vehicle Engineers' Sporting Open Top award

AUDI is claiming to have created a new segment in the compact premium sector with the latest version of the A3.

ALD Automotive has opened a new business in Slovakia. The company said the move was part of its aim to help grow its customers' business in the EU's new member state and to reinforce parent company Société Générale in the enlarged EU.

COMPANY and private car drivers moving from one European Union (EU) Member State to another should not be required to pay fresh registration taxes when they change their country of residence, a European Court of Justice (ECJ) advocate general has recommended.

FUEL protests are currently being organised by campaign groups as the price of petrol at some pumps soared past the £1 a litre barrier.

FLEETS are being urged to teach their drivers how to park their vehicles properly after new research revealed bumper damage tops the list of the most common type of car damage.

AN international hospitality group has switched from three suppliers to one in a bid to slash costs and improve customer service levels.

MERCEDES-BENZ has launched a new five-year fleet van servicing deal covering its Vito and Sprinter models.

COVENTRY & Warwickshire Ambulance NHS Trust has added a Nissan Patrol 4X4 to its fleet.

The top stories from the Sunday Times Motor Show Live.

YOUNG executives who can choose what cars they drive are manna from heaven for car manufacturers.

THE past four years have been a busy time for the UK's largest contract hire group. A series of acquisitions, major expansion and now maintaining its 145,000-strong fleet has kept Lloyds TSB autolease on its toes.

AN education programme at automotive services company Inchcape UK is tackling a problem. Is it the biggest company you've never heard of?

COMPANIES with poor credit histories are being targeted by a new contract hire group which launched this month.

TAILOR-made finance packages which have traditionally been reserved for larger players in the market are now available to fleets following the launch of a new service.

A HUMBLE Bedford CF van may be a distant memory to most, but it holds a place at the heart of a 30-year fleet success story.

ELECTRONIC systems may be making cars ever more complex, but the technology has revolutionised many on-board systems including braking and handling.