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THE RNIB has been presented with a cheque for £3,000 by RAC Auto Windscreens.

CITROEN has launched a range-topping version of its Xsara Picasso mini-MPV.

Three directors and four managers at Zenith Vehicle Contracts have bought a stake in the company for an undisclosed sum.

RENAULT has launched a limited edition of its Scenic, the Scenic RX4 Salomon.

USER choosers tempted by the new Audi Cabriolet will be in for a long wait if they have yet to order the car.

AS citizens of mainland Europe get to grips this week with a new currency, Fleet News has identified an ingenious aid for UK company car drivers abroad who are struggling with the conversion of Pound Sterling to Euros.

LEADING figures in the motoring world have been recognised for their hard work in developing the industry in the New Year Honours list.

THE search starts today for the very best in fleet, with the launch of the 2002 Fleet News Awards.

EXPRESS delivery company DHL has signed a pan-European fleet contract for 10,000 vehicles in 13 countries, and plans to roll the agreement through the rest of the world.

JAGUAR will launch a face-lifted version of the S-type in March with a new 2.5-litre engine and improved 3.0-litre engine that sharply reduce CO2 emissions.

FLEET News is organising an IT and e-commerce conference to guide fleet decision-makers through the opportunities presented by online trade.

BOGNOR Regis-based Advance Group has replaced its fleet of Renault Lagunas with Scenic RX4s in a deal worth £159,000.

SAVE, Britain's largest independent petrol retailer which has been in administration since February last year, has been sold.

VAUXHALL is recalling 8,662 Corsa three and five-door models because of seat adjuster problems. Part of the front seats may show signs of material fatigue and premature wear.

LAND Rover has decided that Britain is the best place to build its new model. The firm will build its Land Rover Discovery, due mid-decade, at its Solihull plant.

FLEET decision-makers have access to the security ratings of more than 1,500 new vehicles listed on the New Car Security Ratings website.

IVECO'S in-house financial services company has been renamed Iveco Finance, from Transolver Financial Services.

THE new Volkswagen Polo is now available for UK ordering ahead of its February 8th launch date.

DONCASTER-based Jarvis Facilities has awarded the contract for its vehicle renewals to Lex Vehicle Leasing.

IN this final issue before Christmas I would like to discuss something close to my heart - badging policies. We know that getting the model name and badging right is all-important when a car is new. But it matters just as much when the vehicle becomes a used proposition.

A NEW Government fleet has introduced criteria to its company car scheme to prohibit vehicles that do not meet strict environmental and crash safety standards.

FLEET risk management experts have warned employers to hammer home to drivers the dangers of driving while tired, after an at-work driver was convicted of causing the deaths of 10 people in the Selby train crash.

A MINORITY of lazy fleet managers are using breakdown cover as an alternative to effective maintenance policies in a bid to save money, the RAC claims.

CARELESS fleet drivers are costing employers millions of pounds a year in repair bills or extra insurance costs because they leave valuables on show in vehicles.

ONLINE fleet decision makers keen to exploit e-commerce opportunities with their suppliers will be supported by a new European Union directive.

HYUNDAI is pulling out of the UK fleet van market. The manufacturer is to stop selling its H100 van in Britain at the end of the year.

THE powerful combination of Rotherham as an attacking force and Bath as defensive giants has secured top place in the first Fleet News ATS Euromaster Rugby Challenge League Table.

THE Institute of Car Fleet Management has awarded its diplomas for training to members at its annual member conference, held at the Motor Heritage Centre, Gaydon.

EMPLOYEES of franchised dealers driving fleet demonstrator cars will continue to pay company car tax based on an 'average' vehicle.

SOPHISTICATED car security systems are leading to companies suffering lengthy and costly delays when fleet drivers lose their car keys.