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ONCE a year the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders allows the country's motoring press the chance to try a whole range of cars on and around the Millbrook test track facility.

SOME fleets are failing to understand the concept of employee car ownership, which leaves them in danger of opting for schemes that are not right, warns tax expert Alastair Kendrick.

A GROWING need among pan-European and international fleet customers for flexible mobility products and services that operate across borders has prompted Europcar Fleet Services (ECFS) to create a new senior management structure.

THE popularity of electronic auctions and remarketing of used cars across Europe is set to grow, according to industry expert Jim Kerr.

THE European Commission is referring the Netherlands to the European Court of Justice for failing to implement the Fourth Motor Insurance Directive by the required date.

RESIDUAL values of cars in Britain are lower than anywhere in Europe because manufacturers are flooding the retail market with new cars, according to industry analysts Glass's Information Services.

PRE-SALE valeting and a successful marketing campaign led to 56 out of 57 Land Rovers being sold at a recent Manheim auction.

FORD launched its Fusion on to the used car market at a recent British Car Auctions (BCA) sale, which included an online auction.

IF any reminder of the dynamism of today's motor industry was needed, a glance back through one week in my diary would do the trick.'

THE Government has been attacked for leaving fleet decision-makers in the dark over proposals for legislation on corporate killing that could have a major impact on their operations.

FLEET decision-makers have come under renewed pressure to impose strict checks on business drivers' health this week amid warnings that labelling of some over-the-counter medicines is inconsistent, inaccurate and could be dangerous.

A LEADING fleet has introduced a policy warning its drivers they will face disciplinary action if caught using a mobile phone while driving, even if it is a hands-free kit.

REG Vardy has announced plans to become a major player in the corporate fleet market with the launch of Vardy Group Fleet.

NEXT year's British International Motor Show has been revamped with interactive attractions and has been brought forward to May from its traditional October date.

THE implementation of a driving training programme has led drinks supplier Britvic Soft Drinks to slash its accident rate by 35%.

SILENTNIGHT Beds has saved more than £500,000 after putting 1,000 of its fleet drivers through a driver training course.

AN EXCLUSIVE Volvo XC90 featuring luxury specification and costing about £45,000 will go on sale later this year.

LAND Rover is launching limited edition versions of the Freelander, priced from £14,995 on-the-road.

A PETERBOROUGH-based courier with a fleet of 22 vans has slashed costs after installing Minorplanet's Vehicle Management Information system.

COMMERCIAL vehicle manufacturer Iveco is to become an independent company after buying out Ford's 15.2% share.

VIRGIN is creating 50 new jobs.

MANUFACTURERS could have a devastating impact on the residual values of their models as they push forward with plans to ditch spare wheels from new cars, used-car experts claim.

FLEET drivers sent abroad from the UK could unintentionally find themselves over the limit if they take the risk of drinking and driving.

A THREE-year deal to handle the logistics of the Mini Lease fleet operated by Arval PHH has been won by Inchcape Automotive.

LLOYDS TSB autolease has launched a text messaging service which alerts customers when their car is ready for collection following repairs.

A NETWORK of private nursing and residential centres hopes to achieve six-figure savings in running costs and tax after signing the first major fleet contract for the recently-launched Fleet Alliance.

NPOWER'S meter readers will now be travelling in Citroen Saxos after the utility company took delivery of 175 Citroen Saxo Desires worth more than £1.3 million at showroom prices.

COMPANY car drivers can now choose a Euro IV diesel Passat following an upgrade to its 2.5 TDI engine.

INCHCAPE Automotive has won a two-year extension to its contract with Renault to refurbish ex-company and rental buy-back cars.

THE Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) has elected new directors to its board.