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A FOCUS on reducing emissions from Government fleets is leading to lower tax bills for company car drivers

HONDA'S Motor Appreciation Course (MAC) has won its second Prince Michael International Safety Award

THE controversial £25 vehicle first registration fee has raised more than £205 million for Government coffers since it was introduced in 1998.

SEVERN Trent Water has awarded Michelin a three-year contract to supply tyres to its 3,000-vehicle fleet.

FORD has unveiled the specification package for its Focus Silver special edition, which has just gone on sale.

THERE is an ongoing battle between different leasing companies and dealer groups for what they regard as the prime spots at auctions.

PRE-BUDGET proposals could push employers and their company car drivers into costly delays over policy decisions on the future provision of free fuel for private motoring.

CHANGES to company car tax next year could spark hidden rises in business costs, fleets are being warned

GAS-powered cars and vans could be exempt from congestion charges in London under new proposals that represent a major concession to fleets

CAR prices could be forced up as a result of European proposals which would force manufacturers to fit ABS brakes and infra-red 'night vision' systems to new cars

SMALL and medium-sized fleets should be able to obtain and service cars at cheaper prices after changes to the Block Exemption, according to a new study

THE AA is to launch its own car sales division in a joint venture with Inchcape, the world's largest automotive services group.

TWO fleet supply firms have signed-up to a new internet-led disposal service.

FLEET News has teamed up with sister company CAP Network to organise an internet seminar for fleet professionals interested in exploring e-commerce opportunities in the industry.

ROOFING and cladding company CA Group has signed a deal with KeyFleets to take complete control of its 50-vehicle fleet as it changes to an all-diesel policy.

GENERAL Motors has revealed it will cut 1,500 jobs - 10 per cent of its workforce - across Europe next year in a bid to streamline the company still further

AUDI is offering its first all-wheel drive diesel in the A3 range. The 130bhp A3 1.9 TDI quattro is priced at £20,040 for the three-door and £20,660 for the five-door.

SUZUKI has revised its website with links to individual dealer pages and access to the network's used car stocks.

CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has announced a raft of new initiatives designed to encourage fleets into greener, cleaner vehicles in his pre-Budget Report

THE Government is to produce two new reports to help fleets cut emissions, despite vital strategies for cleaning up its own fleets remaining on the starting blocks

EMPLOYERS could be hit with millions of pounds in extra taxes unless they take action immediately to review provision of free fuel for private mileage

THE Government has stepped up its focus on alternative fuels through tax incentives as part of a long-term drive towards a zero emissions transport system

Fleet News and ATS Euromaster have joined forces to bring you the chance to win tickets the Six Nations Championship.

VAN fleets could soon enjoy discounted Vehicle Excise Duty rates on their vehicles, as part of a Government initiative to incentivise cleaner light commercial vehicles

A MAJOR rethink of taxation on motorbikes has been launched by the Government in a bid to encourage commuters out of their cars

MANUFACTURERS and dealers are delivering about 30,000 new fleet cars every year with the wrong specification.

EUROPE's biggest fleet, Motability Finance Limited, has unveiled its plans to create a world-class vehicle management and disposal programme for its 400,000 vehicle fleet

USE of online services for fleet management is growing among fleets, according to a new report.

POLICE officers in Coventry are driving two electric-powered Peugeot 106s, donated by Peugeot.

VOLVO has the BMW X5 in its sights with the launch of its new sport utility vehicle, the XC90, which will be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in January.