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EASTER could bring a holiday drop in demand at auction, according to Manheim Auctions, but it could lead to 'frenzied' buying in May.

MOTORPOINT has opened a £3.5 million car supermarket in Glasgow offering almost 3,000 cut price vehicles.

'OUR New Vehicle Data Department, headed by Helen Butterworth, seems to have been working overtime to keep up with the amount of new data coming into the building:' Martin Ward, CAP national research manager.

COMPANY cars have been given a vote of confidence by Britain's workers, who rate them as more important than a generous holiday allowance or flexi-time working.

INTENSE competition between fleet suppliers has moved company car operators a step closer to running 'cost-free' vehicles.

A MAJOR Government-funded study is examining new anti-speeding devices which automatically activate the brakes if a vehicle goes above the speed limit.

KEN Livingstone has no plans for a £5 toll to drive into Heathrow his office has claimed, despite comments made by the London Mayor to the contrary last week.

COMPUTER supplier Research Machines (RM) has awarded a contract to operate its 400-vehicle fleet to Fleetlease, as part of major outsourcing programme.

RENAULT'S revised Kangoo, unveiled at last month's Geneva Motor Show, is now on sale in the UK offering improved standard equipment levels and safety features.

VOLKSWAGEN has cut prices of various options across its range, including satellite navigation, parking sensors and xenon gas discharge headlamps.

FLEET drivers could be subjected to a lie detector test as part of a new driver assessment package being launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

VOLVO has confirmed prices and specification for its new high performance R models and increased prices of XC90 models by up to £1,000.

A LEEDS-based company has increased its fleet size by 400 vehicles to cope with the extra workload generated by a new contract to clean and maintain BT phone boxes throughout the UK.

FLEET decision-makers should see Europe-wide changes to rules governing how new cars can be sold as an 'opportunity, not a threat', a leading manufacturer has claimed.

NISSAN'S revised Almera Tino is now on sale following changes that see a simplified model range and the inclusion of a 134bhp 2.2 dCi common rail diesel.

LEASING company Alphabet has appointed Richard Schooling as its new commercial director.

A NEW software package designed to automate basic fleet management tasks has been launched by cfc solutions.

HYUNDAI will be adding a heavy-duty 4x4 to its UK range this summer.

DAIHATSU has revised its Terios range with two new models – the Sport and the Tracker.

MERSEYSIDE Police has given the blue light to Peugeot after taking delivery of 27 Expert vans, kitted out with CCTV cameras and decked in yellow paintwork.

ACCIDENT repair group ABS has rebranded in a bid to gain a wider customer base. The group will now be known as ABS Accident Solutions.

ONE year after Fleet News voted the AA's text message service Best Innovation at the Fleet News Awards 2002, the group has scooped a customer service award from technology magazine, Revolution.

AN important announcement regarding Fleet Show 2003

A BATTLE for fleet and retail business saw several manufacturers posting record sales last month, while a sales push by Vauxhall saw it become the best-selling fleet manufacturer so far this year.

IN the past few years it has become a tradition of Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown's Budget speech that the devil is in the detail of his announcement, rather than what he says at the despatch box. Here we summarise the key changes that will affect decision-makers.

FLEET fuel costs are set to rise under measures announced in last week's Budget – but Gordon Brown has deferred the price increase until October.

MOTOR industry representatives have criticised the Budget for failing to provide firm long-term future plans for company car tax, saying it could deter fleet sales and reduce demand for new cars.

JUST 220 drivers will benefit from a new low rate of vehicle excise duty (VED) introduced in last week's Budget.

BRITAIN'S leading industry figures share their views on how the Budget will affect fleets over the next few years.