Author: Sam Hardy
Winner: New BMW 3 Series
All hail the best business car of 2012 – the BMW 3 Series.
In an age where company car drivers are being tempted on all sides by cross-overs and SUVs, BMW has proved that there is still a place for the traditional saloon. And what a machine it is. Its predecessor was a brilliant car – but the new sixth-generation model is so far ahead of the competition it’s almost embarrassing.
We reckon you’ll be completely satisfied no matter which model you go for, but it’s the 320d that makes the complete case. It drives better than most hot hatches, transports four adults in comfort, does 63mpg, 119g/km of CO2 (equivalent to a 15% company car tax rating in 2012/13) and around 800 miles on a tank of diesel thanks to modes such as ECO PRO and enhanced EfficientDynamics.
It’s a truly superb business machine that scores top marks in every single category. And we’d be very happy indeed to have one outside our house – or business.
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