Parkers

Latest from this author

• 
  Company car drivers' top tech
  These days there’s a huge range of technological features available for the company car driver, and some have more than a whiff of Tomorrow’s World about them. We’ve been looking at...
  7 Feb 2012
• 
  VW Passat: The first service
  In the last long-term report of the VW Passat, I explained that I had to park it up for a week until the first service in order to protect the warranty. The...
  6 Feb 2012
• 
  Audi A1 - company car hero
  The Audi A1 is a small hatchback with big appeal to company car drivers. Its mix of style, build quality and low tax bills means business car parks are rapidly...
  3 Feb 2012
• 
  Parkers competition winners announced
  Lucky winners of our hugely successful Play Your Cars Right competition held last year are celebrating their ‘grand’ prizes. Our competition attracted thousands of entrants. All they had to do was...
  2 Feb 2012
• 
  Garage guide website launched
  A new website has been launched to try to help UK car find trustworthy and local mechanics and garages. The recently launched service, called Who Can Fix My Car, allows motorists...
  2 Feb 2012
• 
  VW Passat: Warning shot
  Warning lights on cars scare me, and I’ll tell you why. Years ago, I owned an Austin Allegro – it was my first car, before you ask – and two weeks after...
  1 Feb 2012
• 
  BMW 5 Series - company car hero
  Last week we drove the BMW 5 Series 520d ED and it impressed us with its combination of practicality, low costs and on-road performance. In this article we’re going to...
  31 Jan 2012
• 
  Ford Focus gets low tax petrol engine
  A new low emitting petrol engine has been added to the Ford Focus range, which will help reduce company car tax costs.   The 1.0-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the Focus is available...
  30 Jan 2012
• 
  Subaru offers comprehensive aftersales package
  Subaru is upping the aftersales ante with its new three-year aftercare package that covers the cost of minor bodywork repairs, lost keys, valeting, alloy wheel repairs, wheel alignment and even...
  27 Jan 2012
• 
  Chevrolet Aveo - what's the best spec?
  The Chevrolet Aveo could well be a smart choice if you are looking for something that’s affordable, cheap to run, eco-friendly and stylish. The facts speak for themselves: if you opt...
  27 Jan 2012
• 
  Citroen C4: Company car costs
  The Citroen C4 slots into one of the most competitive sectors of the UK car market. Rivals include the Ford Focus, the Vauxhall Astra and the Renault Megane. These rivals have...
  25 Jan 2012
• 
  BMW - owners reviews
  If you’re looking to buy a used car, knowing what someone else’s ownership experience has been like can be a big help when you are trying to decide which car...
  24 Jan 2012