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PARLIAMENTARY research has revealed that key sectors of the Government have no consistent approach to reimbursing 'business' mileage.

BLACK box-style tracking and telematics systems could become standard features on fleet cars under a new insurance scheme which offers premiums based on a driver's mileage.

LARGER fleets are beginning to move towards self-insurance as premiums rise, according to feedback gathered by independent bodyshop network ABS.

The top 30 sales staff at ADT Fire and Security will enjoy a summer of wind in the hair motoring.

ONE of the biggest chains of independent motorist shops and fitting centres has launched a new business account aimed specifically at small fleets.

A COMPANY has sent its 11,500 company car drivers a 'Safe Fleet' CD-Rom to reduce the risk of accidents.

FIAT, Peugeot and Citroen have revealed the first official pictures of the new vehicles in their joint-MPV project.

VAUXHALL has signed one of its biggest ever gas-vehicle deal with an agreement to supply the Department of Work and Pensions with 450 Dual-fuel LPG Astra Comforts.

SAAB is targeting company car drivers by making two petrol 9-5 models more fleet friendly through lower carbon dioxide emissions and revised pricing which makes them equal tax-wise to their diesel equivalents.

A REPORT in the medical journal, The Lancet, has stated that front seat occupants are more than five times as likely to die in accidents when the rear seat passengers are not wearing seatbelts.

NIDD Vale Group, the Yorkshire-based independent motor retailer, has been named UK Dealer Group of the Year by Fleet News' sister title Automotive Management.

PSA Peugeot Citroen will be offering fleets diesel cars that meet Euro IV emissions levels, and escape the 3% company car tax supplement, from 2003.

<b>June 2000:</b> THE internet is shifting power to consumers and away from vehicle manufacturers.

<b>June 2000:</b> THE rise in the use of e-commerce across Europe will revolutionise the role of the franchised motor dealer.

<b>June 2000:</b> Question: When do used car buyers expect the condition of the vehicle they're purchasing to be better than new.

<b>June 2000:</b> AMID worldwide stock market hype over the potential of the internet to revolutionise commerce, it is easy to forget the worldwide web's original purpose as an information exchange.

<b>June 2000:</b> Businesses wanting to increase shareholder value are transforming themselves into e-businesses. But it is not enough to focus only on strategy, the route to market, or the use of technology; the tax and legal aspects must also be integrated.

<b>June 2000:</b> Ramesh Notra, economist at CAP Motor Research, and Martin Ward, international research manager, review the European used car market.

<b>June 2000:</b> A FRENCH court has dealt a blow to the prospect of selling used vehicles via online auctions in France.

The European Commission will present a 'Communication' on vehicle taxation within the European Union later this year, around the same time it unveils its vision for the new car distribution block exemption.

The latest figures released today from the Alliance & Leicester Car Price Index, produced in association with What Car?, reveal more reductions in forecourt transaction prices this year.

NEW car prices across Europe will come under pressure as new research from the European Commission failed to find any significant convergence in the pre-tax prices of new cars.

AVIS Europe has seen full year pre-tax profits drop 19.5% as a result of the fall-off in business after September 11.

COMPANY car drivers across the UK could get their first glimpses of the new Nissan Primera in the metal at 24 Moto service stations.

PSA PEUGEOT Citroen will be offering fleets diesel cars that meet Euro IV emissions levels, and escape the 3% company car tax supplement, from 2003.

PEUGEOT has revealed the first pictures of its new 206 SW, which will go on sale in the UK this summer.

KEN Livingstone has today confirmed that congestion charging will be introduced in central London.

THE pressure of image over price among used car buyers could spell the end of the traditional family car as residual values continue to fall this year.

A SALE at BCA Nottingham saw 237 Honda vehicles sold with prices averaging 105.1% of CAP Clean.

A NEW education programme aimed at showing fleet managers how an auction works and how to choose the best method of vehicle disposal has been launched by Manheim Auctions.