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A CRUSADE for cleaner air is to see the world's first emission-free taxi take to the streets of London at the end of this month.

BUSINESS market supplies of Jaguar's new S-type look set to fall well short of demand when the range goes on sale in spring next year.

HIGH-value business and essential traffic in London such as fleet car users is in line for a major boost from councillors in the capital who want to ban non-essential traffic from the Square Mile.

COMPANY car drivers have shown their determination to continue using their vehicles if the Government were to introduce taxes charging motorists to drive into cities.

MOVES to tax company car parking spaces in London would not be enough to drive motorists on to public transport, a major new survey has found.

THE digital television revolution has led to a deal for more than £1 million being signed between National Car Rental and broadcaster BSkyB.

THE all-new American-built Honda Accord Coupe goes on sale in Britain on August 1 with fleets having a choice of three models. The cars are powered by two new VTEC engines - a 2.0-litre 146PS four-cylinder unit and a 3.0-litre 200PS V6.

VEHICLE and fuel prices are set to increase following European agreement on tough new emission standards for 2000 and 2005.

THE Government has again expressed its commitment to reducing the cost of ultra-low sulphur diesel.

MASTERDRIVE Leasing and Rental has clinched a deal to supply vehicles to the 400-strong company car fleet of TNT International.

POWERMARQUE has signed a deal worth an estimated £1.9 million with Acoat Bodyshop Services to make it the exclusive repair supplier for the fleet management specialist's new accident management product.

OIL giants Shell and Texaco could be set to change the face of UK forecourts by announcing a merger.

THE AT&T Translease system has been acquired by IT services and business consultancy company Cap Gemini for an undisclosed sum.

THE sharp decline in residual values this year means thousands of personal contract purchase schemes will end in negative equity.

THE AA has called on car makers to provide full, independently warranted information on the fuel costs of non-essential equipment like air conditioning.

THE Government's plans to change company car tax will be detailed in the Chancellor's March 1999 Budget rather than the white paper on an integrated transport system.

THE RAC has narrowly topped JD Power & Associates' first customer satisfaction survey of roadside assistance organisations.

FIERCE competition for fleet business has kept UK list prices of typical company cars much closer in line with European pricing than in the small car segment.

LEX Vehicle Leasing has signed contracts with vehicle security specialists Securicor, Tracker Information Systems UK, Kiltech, Key Issue and Sale Audio to supply products to customers.

FLEET management experts had to come to the rescue after a company found its fleet of vehicles was set to grow 10 times bigger overnight.

NATIONAL Tyres and Autocare has launched the UK's first mobile fast-fit branch to service fleet customers.

OFFICIALS at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency have unveiled the design of the new photocard driving licence.

LOCAL authorities and fleet managers attending the Transport Beyond the White Paper conference heard that the Government's white paper on integrated transport had to be treated as the best opportunity to change attitudes to the car, no matter what it contained.

A LEADING Government figure has backed calls for fleet managers to take on responsibility for tackling congestion by providing alternatives to the car.

THE Contractors' Car Club has adopted Kwik-Fit Fleet's Business Drive Card in order to save money on a host of services.

COMPANIES are having to foot the bill as a result of the current levels of car crime pushing up insurance premiums.

BMW is to launch a new V8 diesel engine which is likely to power both the executive 7-series and the next generation Range Rover.

BRITISH Car Contracts has supplied a liquefied petroleum gas-powered Volvo S70 to East Sussex County Council.

VAUXHALL is creating 1,000 new jobs at its Ellesmere Port factory to help meet European demand for the new Astra.

SWINDON-based PHH Europe has changed its name to Cendant Business Answers (Europe) 18 months after its acquisition by American-brand group Cendant Corporation.