TODAY we’re announcing the shortlisted cars and programmes for the SME Company Car of the Year Awards.
Chaired by the Rt Hon Vince Cable MP (see news story), the SME Company Car of the Year Awards – supported by MAGMA Automotive – is focused on finding the best company cars, the best tailored sales programme, and the best after sales service for SMEs and small businesses.
“We had an excellent entry of 47 vehicles and small business programmes for our awards,” said editorial director, Ralph Morton.
“This is the second year of our awards, and they are growing in importance and authority – especially now that we have the prestigious backing of Vince Cable, chair of the judges, who is a keen supporter of SMEs.”
The 47 entries have been narrowed down to the following shortlist from which our judges will pick the winners.
SME Company Car of the Year judges
Chair of the judges – the Rt Hon Vince Cable, MP for Twickenham and Secretary of State for business, innovation and skills. Photo: Dave Engell.
SME expert Keith Hawes, managing director of MAGMA Automotive Services, sponsors of the SME Company Car of the Year Awards 2014.
Company car tax expert Colin Tourick, who is the director of Colin Tourick Associates.
SME business car leasing expert Martin Brown, the managing director of Fleet Alliance, the company which won the Small Fleet Leasing Awards, run by Business Car Manager.
Car expert Luke Madden, who is deputy news editor at Auto Express and the road test editor here at Business Car Manager.
SME business car leasing authority Steve Cocks, who is national sales manager at Lex Autolease – the UK’s biggest car leasing company.
Best SME Company Car To Buy
- Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC SE-T
- Vauxhall Ampera Positiv
- Volvo V40 D 2 R-Design
Best SME Company Car For Tax
- Audi A1Sportback 1.6 TDI SE 105PS
- BMW 116d ED Business
- Mercedes A Class A 180 CDI SE
- Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI S
- Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi ecoFLEX
Best SME Compact Company Car
- Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI SE
- Citroen DS3 1.6 e-HDi 16V DSport Airdream 115hp
- Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC SE-T
- Mercedes A Class A 180 CDI SE
- Renault Captur 1.5 dCi Dynamique MediaNav 90 Stop and Start
- Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTI Design 95PS ecoFLEX Start/Stop 3dr
Best SME Large Company Car
- Audi A4 2.0 TDIe SE Technik 136PS
- BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Business
- Mazda 6 2.2 SE-L 150PS SKYACTIV-D 4dr
- Mercedes E 220 CDI SE
- Skoda Superb 1.6 TDI CR S Greenline III 105PS DPF
- Vauxhall Iinsignia 2.0 CDTi Design 120PS ecoFLEX Start/Stop