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Diesel is set to be ousted by petrol-electric power next year when Lexus launches an all-new IS range.

Citroen dealers across Britain are on the point of selling out of the French firm’s most successful car.

Officials at a Japanese car firm are drawing up plans for a major assault on the UK fleet market.

Trendy new car models are set to win back the market share Vauxhall will lose this year after pulling out of low-profit deals with major fleet operators.

More than 10,000 fleet buyers are expected to opt for a Civic powered by a class-leading new Honda engine next year.

Toyota is working hard to make sure its next line-up of Auris models become star players in the UK fleet market.

Nissan has opened its first rapid-charge points at Welcome Break motorway services in South Mimms (M25/A1), Oxford (M40) and Hopwood Park (M42).

Skoda is benefiting from a two-prong approach to winning fleet business which combines the Volkswagen group approach with its own active field team. It is opening the door to more corporate customers.

Kia is targeting user-choosers as the core growth area in fleet.

Corporate business will account for just under 60% of Infiniti registrations in the UK this year, which are up in total by around 69%, although the numbers are small (342 units).