How to keep your car in tip top condition
19 June 2014
This content was provided on behalf of BMW Service company cars are an asset to your business. Look after them and they’ll be a cost effective transport solution; let them
Proof that footballers and cars don’t mix
19 June 2014
This content was provided on behalf of Driving Defences. Footballers might not need their cars for work and the cars they drive aren’t those you’d expect to see as part
Peugeot culls company car range
19 June 2014
Are you a fan of niche Peugeot models such as the 207CC? Well, we at Business Car Manager are the bearer of bad news, as when models such as this
Fast and frugal Fiesta Zetec Red and Black Editions released
18 June 2014
FORD has announced the fastest 1.0-litre engined mainstream production cars ever, with two special editions of the popular Fiesta – the Zetec S Red and Black Edition models. The two
Concept takes on the capital in London Business Awards
18 June 2014
I WENT to the inaugural London Business Awards last night as a guest of Paul Bulloch, boss of small fleet leasing company Concept Vehicle Leasing, along with the rest of
Mercedes offers more choice for C-Class buyers
18 June 2014
MERCEDES is already signalling a big expansion to its just-launched fourth-generation C-Class range. The starting line-up includes one petrol engine option, the 184 PS two-litre C 200, and two diesels,
SEAT Leon Cupra 280: the hottest hatch
17 June 2014
Verdict: SEAT creates a new hot hatch champ which can also double as an effective, entertaining business car SEAT Leon Cupra 280 What is it? SEAT reworks the hot hatch
Six key points to understanding Audi’s new low-tax ultra brand
16 June 2014
JUST as Volkswagen has its own low emission badges Bluemotion and Ford has Econetic, Audi has its low-emissions ‘ultra’ brand. It’s a name born from the firm’s motorsport endeavours –
Vauxhall Insignia: did I mention the tax?
16 June 2014
A large executive car for the equivalent company car tax of a family hatchback. That, frankly, is the package that you get with the Vauxhall Insignia I’m running if you
Land Rover announces 2015 model year Discovery changes
13 June 2014
LAND ROVER has announced a series of upgrades for the 2015 model year Discovery. Trim levels have been tweaked and equipment levels improved in order to keep the current Disco
MINI Cooper SD: 0-62 in 7.3 seconds and 68.9 MPG
12 June 2014
MINI has introduced a new, range-topping diesel engine for the Hatch. The Mini Cooper SD has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder power unit with 170 PS and 360Nm of torque, which the
Suzuki discontinues diesel Swift
12 June 2014
SUZUKI has made a few tweaks to the Swift super-mini. The big change for economy-minded, tax-conscious company car drivers is that the diesel-engined 1.3DDiS model has been dropped. Although it
Why do we pay more for diesel than petrol?
11 June 2014
DRIVE a diesel company car and wonder why you’re paying more for diesel at the fuel filling station? Well the RAC agrees, and this week issued a statement asking retailers
Don’t be fuelled by Electric: It Could Cost You Dearly
11 June 2014
This content was provided on behalf of M4 Sales Despite the huge push to promote the use of electric vehicles, they are not as environmentally or wallet friendly as you
HMRC releases company car business mileage rates for June use onwards
11 June 2014
IF you’ve noticed that fuel prices have remained relatively stable, then you’re not alone. So has HMRC. Which means that the latest company car mileage rates – known as advisory fuel
Motorway speeding fines set to rocket
10 June 2014
Breaking the speed limit, who doesn’t do this? Almost every trip now seems like a game of cat and mouse, pitting drivers against cameras and Police patrols, the victor getting
Ford Retail rebranded TrustFord
10 June 2014
Ford Retail, the world’s largest dedicated Ford dealership group, has changed its name to TrustFord. The rebranding includes various cusomter-facing innovations and services that will be important to private users,
Tesla Model S – the future of electric motoring charges into the UK
10 June 2014
THE Tesla Model S has arrived in the UK at last – with right-hand drive. Tesla describes the Model S as an “uncompromised electric car” a reference to its 312
10 minute check up could save thousands in damage charges
9 June 2014
Are you a business car manager, sick and tired of lease car damage charges when your company cars are returned to the leasing company? Research by business vehicle specialist, Fleetdrive,
Fashion Guru Gok Wan goes electric with the Vauxhall Ampera
6 June 2014
Fashion guru and businessman, Gok Wan, has just taken delivery of a brand-new business car. It’s the Vauxhall Ampera – the innovative range-extending hybrid vehicle from Vauxhall. The award-winning Ampera
