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A BAN on the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving is causing a safety crisis on Britain's roads as motorists, including fleet drivers, put their lives in danger attempting to stop and answer calls.

VAUXHALL has stolen a march over fierce rival Ford and made fleet history by claiming the top spot in fleet sales for the first time.

FLEET accident repair bills are rising at almost twice the rate of inflation, according to new research.

THE next Ford Mondeo will be a completely different type of vehicle when it is unveiled in 2006, the firm's chief operating officer Nick Scheele has revealed.

THE leasing industry has experienced further consolidation following the takeover of Arma by Arval PHH.

COMMERCIAL van manufacturer Iveco plans to hit the fleet market with a 'stronger commercial proposition' following a dip in sales last year.

A MOTORIST has been cleared of speeding after being fined for travelling at 51mph in a 30mph zone.

AN electrical appliance supplier has switched its fleet of vans from white to silver in a bid to get away from the 'White Van Man' stereotype.

HONDA'S latest Civic Type R is now on sale, with the company claiming it is still the fastest-accelerating front-wheel drive hatchback on the market.

AN error in the Fleet News Europe 2003 Tax Guide meant a figure was printed incorrectly.

HSBC Vehicle Finance has won the 'most innovative e-delivery channel' award for HSBC DriverQuote, which enables fleet managers and company car drivers to get quotes and order vehicles online.

ONE of the country's most ardent champions of people's rights, who claimed a victory in 2000 after organising the Great British Rip-Off campaign against high car prices, has died from cancer.

A UK sales company has slashed its fleet costs by embarking on a Government-backed green scheme which has dramatically cut its business mileage and CO2 emissions.

THE RAC Foundation is calling on the Government to rethink its roads policy in order to avoid gridlock.

MERCEDES-Benz has revealed details of the second-generation SLK that will go on sale in the UK this summer.

STAFF at Richmond Motors, the West Midlands-based vehicle service, rental and accident repair group, raised cash as well as eyebrows for their chosen charity, Birmingham Children's Hospital, with a 'Belles of St Trinians' fundraiser.

A UK electronic security provider has taken delivery of six Saab 9-3 saloons for its senior management team.

AUDI has launched a new in-car audio-visual system combining MP3 digital music and DVD satellite navigation, available to order from February on A3 and A4 models.

THE Volkswagen Touran is now available with a 2.0-litre FSI 148bhp engine on SE and Sport trim levels.

FORKLIFT truck provider Manitou has taken on seven Renault Lagunas to cope with company expansion.

ELITE Incident Management has launched a new roadside assistance policy that enables fleets to benefit from breakdown services.

PEUGEOT has launched a special edition 307 with standard metallic paint, CD player and air conditioning, priced from £10,995 on-the-road.

MARK Graham, product development manager for vehicle rental at Arval PHH, argues that fleet managers should have a clear policy on daily rentals.

VAUXHALL has announced plans to nearly double the size of its aftersales network in response to Block Exemption changes introduced last October.

CITROEN has redesigned its Dispatch and has added a number of comfort features as standard.

FLEETS have nearly 25% more models to choose from than three years ago, according to latest figures.

MASERATI'S new 400bhp V8-engined Quattroporte saloon will cost £69,995 on-the-road when it goes on sale in the spring.

COMPANY car drivers are urged to be extra-vigilant of security during the winter nights.

KWIK-FIT Fleet has announced record sales figures for 2003 with turnover increasing by 8% compared with 2002.

LEADING experts in all aspects of electronic fleet management are to host a major national conference aimed at fleet decision-makers on January 28.