BMW’s electric i3 charges in
31 July 2013
BMW has been showing off the new electric i3 in production form for the first time. As well as its electric drivetrain, the BMW i3 embodies other important innovations such
Audi Q5 car review – just right for business or a ski trip
31 July 2013
Audi’s mid-sized SUV isn’t as cutting edge as some of the competition, but it’s a great combination of premium business car and practical 4WD weekend workhorse.
Honda voted number 1 for reliability
31 July 2013
WHEN it comes to reliability it seems Honda is definitely number one. The Japanese car maker has beaten all comers to be named the most reliable manufacturer in the annual
Ten little known tyre facts
29 July 2013
YOU might think you know everything about the tyres on your car; they’re black, round (or they should be) and they keep you rolling on the road. But like any
How to cut company car costs
29 July 2013
PROVIDING staff with the right tools to enable them to work efficiently is an essential part of running a business and for every hour their equipment is out of order,
Thatcham research backs Volvo’s claim that safety features save money for owners
29 July 2013
VOLVO always said that its City Safety Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) would save customers money – and now, it seems, there’s proof. According to data from Volvo Car Insurance,
10 ways to cut fuel consumption and improve safety
29 July 2013
WOULDN’T it be great to get company car drivers to drive more safely, and save money on fuel at the same time? It’s a double whammy: save on fuel costs;
Nine-speed automatic gearbox for the Mercedes E-Class
29 July 2013
MERCEDES has announced a new nine-speed automatic gearbox for the E-Class. The 9G-TRONIC, as it is called, will appear first in the six-cylinder E 350 BlueTEC diesel. Most current
Driver First Assist puts company car drivers on the first aid frontline
26 July 2013
Road Traffic Accident stats RTC deaths cost the UK economy around £3bn per annum – about twice the estimated costs associated with traffic congestion It is estimated that 46 per
Concept business car lease deal offers SMEs an Audi A6 S line for the price of a Focus
26 July 2013
HOW do you fancy a large, premium executive saloon for the monthly lease price of a small family hatchback? Sounds good? You bet it does. Small fleet leasing specialists and
Casey goes Captain Electric
26 July 2013
THE England women’s football team may have bombed out of the 2013 Women’s Euros tournament, but England captain, Casey Stoney, still shows she knows how to score. Casey has just
Europe’s Top 5 driving destinations
26 July 2013
THE great thing about taking a European road trip is that once you get in your car outside your house, the only time you need to get out again is
London Executive loads up with our SME Company Car of the Year
26 July 2013
IT seems we weren’t the only people to rate the low-tax Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid. The Mercedes was the winner of the Business Car Manager SME Company Car of
Mercedes-Benz S-Class car review – is it the best car in the world?
25 July 2013
Effortless comfort and more than a turn of speed. And you could run one as a company car without raising eyebrows too.
Fleet Alliance to manage 350 strong facilities management fleet
24 July 2013
Martin Brown, managing director of Fleet Alliance (left) with Greig Brown, chief executive of Europa EUROPA is a building and facilities management group that first started working with
Rear Adaptive Damper System for UK-built Honda Civic Tourer
24 July 2013
ADAPTIVE damping was once the preserve of the most expensive sports and luxury cars but now it looks set to enter the company car mainstream when it is offered
Government investment to provide smoother journeys
23 July 2013
EARLY in July, it was announced that the government plans to invest £28 billion in the biggest ever upgrade of the UK’s transport and road infrastructure – good news for
Renault Zoe car review – electric motoring for the price of a Clio
23 July 2013
If your business motoring is mainly urban, the Zoe’s mix of smooth silent progress, zero company car tax and low running costs are increasingly compelling.
Driverless cars will be tested on UK roads
23 July 2013
Photo credit, Robotcar: Department of Engineering Science THE Government has announced that it plans to test driverless car technology on roads by the end of the year. This is part
SEAT extends Leon choices with striking new Leon ST estate
23 July 2013
WOW! We thought compact estates were dull and dumpy. Not any more. Here’s the all-new SEAT Leon ST estate. Which we reckon looks rather striking. In fact, for company car
