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• Range of low-CO2 C3s in 2011
  Citroen will boost its range of low CO2-emitting cars in 2011 with new versions of the C3. Although the new C3 range, now on sale, includes a 99g/km version using the 1.6-litre...
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  BIK tax levels confirmed for 2012
  Company car tax bands will tighten over the next few years and will be graduated between 100g/km and 120g/km from 2012. It means any driver choosing a company car with emissions...
• No BIK tax on electric cars
  Company car drivers could take advantage of a five-year exemption from BIK tax on their vehicle by choosing electric in 2010. The announcement came in the pre-budget report and will apply...
• Cube to tempt user choosers
  Nissan has introduced one of its iconic cars in the UK that had previously been reserved for far eastern markets. The Cube is a five-seat compact car that, the company says,...
• Covers off long-awaited Alfa 147 replacement
  Alfa Romeo will raplace the nine-year-old 147 range next year with the striking new Giulietta five-door hatchback in 2010. The Guilietta will be offered with a choice of 120bhp or 170bhp...
• Study warns poor car choice leads to backache
  Fleet drivers could face serious back problems if they don’t start seeing their car as a work tool rather than a perk, claim scientists at the University of Loughborough. Fuelling the...
• Refreshed Qashqai for 2010
  Nissan is launching an upgraded Qashqai in 2010 with a new look, improved refinement and a low CO2 version. The Qashqai has been one of the most popular cars in the...
• New Volkswagen Amarok unveiled
  This is Volkswagen’s first purpose built pick-up truck and it will be in the UK by September. The Amarok will initially be available as a double-cab, but single-cab versions will follow...
• Audi to launch sub 160g/km A8
  This is the third-generation Audi A8 due for launch in 2008 which will allow customers to choose a large luxury saloon producing less than 160g/km for the first time. All versions of...
• Extra Laguna and Megane models
  Renault has introduced two high-value editions to its Laguna Coupé and Mégane Sport Tourer ranges offering savings for customers. The Laguna Coupé dCi 150 costs more than £2000 less than the...
• Superb wagon's spec to lure fleets
  Skoda is promising the Superb estate will be its most luxurious car ever when it arrives in the UK in February 2010. Like the Superb hatchback, the estate will be available...
• Garage video spots driver negligence
  Drivers are ignoring vehicle maintenance warning signs – particularly in relation to tyre and brake wear – with fatal consequences, according to Fleet Support Group (FSG). FSG chairman Geoffrey Bray says...
• Diesel auto CR-V loses out to petrol with higher BIK tax
  Honda’s revised CR-V is now available to order with a new diesel engine and auto option, but the petrol automatic offers lower BIK tax. The 2.2-litre i-DTEC engine was introduced on...
• New A3 beats 1-Series on CO2
  New technology in the Audi A3 range means the 2.0 TDI model now beats the BMW 118d on CO2 emissions. The addition of Audi’s start-stop, an automatic engine cut out used...
• Santa Fe gains fleet appeal
  Hyundai has strengthened the fleet credentials of the Santa Fe 4x4 with a more powerful engine, lower running costs and reduced CO2 emissions. The model, revised for 2010, uses a revised...
• Two thirds of drivers risk neck injury
  Company car drivers could be risking serious injury by failing to check their head restraints are correctly positioned, according to research by a road safety charity Brake teamed up with Direct...
• Bluetooth and nav for Passat
  A new range-topping model has been added to the Volkswagen Passat range with standard satellite navigation and Bluetooth connectivity with a touchscreen adaptor. The Highline Plus comes with a chrome grille surround...
• Peugeot i0n for fleets in 2010
  You could be one of the first drivers in the country to use one of the latest generation of electric cars by the end of 2010. The Peugeot i0n will be...
• New Volvo S60 revealed
  Volvo’s new S60 will be able to brake if it detects pedestrians in the road when it goes on sale next summer. The all-new saloon will be given its first public...
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  In Metz by moonlight
  We made it to Metz by 8pm with more than half a tank of diesel left, but the tricky bit would be in day two. Should we risk heavier fuel...