Christofer Lloyd
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Ford Fiesta finance: cut your monthly payments by choosing a rival superminiWith nearly 90% of new cars being purchased through finance rather than cash, it’s the Ford Fiesta’s PCP monthly payments rather than the list prices that determine how much you’ll...27 Jun 2017 -
Early Drive: 2017 Audi RS 5 CoupeParkers overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 ‘An athlete in a tailor-made suit’; that’s what the RS 5 is, according to Audi. While the previous model had an oversized...23 Jun 2017
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More than one in five drivers using car finance do no research into their optionsMore than four in 10 drivers get no advice about the best car finance option for them, a survey by Parkers has revealed. Furthermore, more than one in five motorists...12 May 2017 -
Can a petrol off-roader work as a company car?If you’re a company car driver and think the only way to cut your BIK bills is with a diesel, think again. Diesel cars might be under attack currently –...9 May 2017 -
Company car drivers: want the best value Jaguar XE to tax? You need a petrolThe 75mpg, 99g/km diesel version of Jaguar XE might be the obvious model for company car drivers – slotting into the low 21% BIK band – but it’s the petrol...24 Apr 2017 -
Slash BIK bills with plug-in hybrid VW Golf GTE over electric e-GolfNo company car driver wants to be stung with more BIK than they need to, but going electric in the case of the VW Golf will actually increase your bills over...18 Apr 2017 -
Audi A3: cut your BIK charges by choosing petrol over dieselYour company car manager may be programmed to encourage you into a diesel every time you change your car – with the expectation that this works out better for you...13 Apr 2017 -
Tax hike: new Mazda CX-5 and Volvo XC60 cost more in BIK than predecessorsCompany car drivers hunting for the lowest tax models may accept a slight BIK penalty to get a high-riding SUV, but what you wouldn’t expect is for new versions of...11 Apr 2017 -
Electric shocker: supercharged costs leave plug-in city car up the creek without a paddleWant to get an electric car to save money? Don’t think that all plug-in models will cut your motoring bills with low prices and minimal running costs; the Volkswagen e-Up...10 Apr 2017 -
BMW 530e: cut your tax bills by two-thirds compared with petrol 530iThe economical new BMW 520d ED emits just 102g/km of CO2 – and is capable of 72.4mpg – making it a very affordable car for fleet drivers to tax. Those after...22 Mar 2017 -
Four-day company car test drives now available across entire SEAT rangeCompany car drivers can get a raw deal when trying to arrange a test drive in the showroom, as dealers can prioritise retail buyers. However, SEAT is redressing the...21 Mar 2017 -
Audi to roll out upmarket car sharing schemeAudi is set to introduce a pay-per-use car sharing scheme in 15 countries around the world, following trials in Europe, Asia and the USA. Unlike existing car share setups, the...21 Mar 2017