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  Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC 2014 MY road test
  Honda has responded to dealer and customer feedback regarding the driving characteristics of the Civic by making a series of subtle but effective modifications to improve the popular hatchback’s dynamics. Parkers...
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  Skoda launches low-tax Rapid Greenline
  Skoda has revealed pricing and specification for its GreenLine versions of both the Rapid and Rapid Spaceback. Both cars will be powered by a 1.6-litre TDI diesel engine linked to a...
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  Making AFRs work for you
  A good way of saving money is to make sure you’re close to hitting the Government’s Advisory Fuel Rates, or AFRs, when driving your company car.  These are the official pence-per-mile figures that...
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  Tax savings for Mazda6
  Mazda has helped further its appeal with company car drivers by improving fuel economy and lowering emissions on the new Mazda6 without compromising performance. Engine modifications to the SKYACTIV-D 2.2-litre 147bhp...
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  Is now the time for electric cars?
  Although electric cars have been on the market since 2010, you may have never even seen one on the road. So far electric vehicles (EVs) have sold in very small numbers: 1,082 sold in 2011...
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  Fleet-focused trims for Infiniti Q50
  A pair of company car driver-specific versions of the Infiniti Q50 has been announced. Dubbed the ‘Executive’ and ‘Premium Executive’, the Japanese firm claims it they’ve been designed with higher-mileage drivers...
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  New Ford Focus will park itself
  Ford has revealed technology developed to enable drivers to park at the touch of a button from inside or outside their car, as well as a prototype that combines automatic...
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  Guide to Telematics
  You may or may not have heard of telematics but it is a term that will become more and more familiar as the technology becomes more widely adopted. If your company...
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  Twin test: BMW 518d SE vs Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI SE
  Matched efficiency but less power may seem like a false economy where the new BMW 518d SE is concerned – versus the popular 520d – but a lower P11D price...
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  The importance of eco driving
  Is your fleet manager urging you to improve your MPG performance? With fuel prices continuing to put strain on all of our wallets, more and more companies are focussing on how they...
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  New Lexus GS300h promises low-cost luxury travel
  Lexus has expanded its GS range saloons with a model aimed squarely at the company car sector. With the new GS300h, the new hybrid petrol-electric executive promises class-leading Benefit-in-Kind rates, lowering...
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  Take the Company Car Driver Survey and you could win an iPad
  Company car drivers could win an iPad just for giving their opinion on the vehicle they drive. A major new survey is asking business drivers to give their views on their...
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  Cash vs Company Car
  Company cars have been seen as a perk for many years now. But recently, the debate has intensified with more and more people increasingly asking – is it really a perk? Or...
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  Company Cars of the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013
  Some extremely important cars have been unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show as far as company car drivers are concerned. In this article we bring you our pick of the fleet...
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  Ford to introduce new luxury trim
  Ford has announced plans to introduce a new luxury trim with the aim to attract more company car user-choosers. Higher spec vehicles are in high demand and currently account for more...
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 preview: Our top company car picks
  Frankfurt Motor Show is one of the oldest and largest motor shows in the automotive calendar. It offers the perfect opportunity to gain a glimpse of what could be appearing on your company...
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  New S-Class to achieve 94mpg
  Mercedes-Benz has announced a new ultra-low emission version of the S-Class that will achieve 94.2mpg, due to arrive in the UK in autumn 2014. The third hybrid model in the S-Class range,...
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  Guide to salary sacrifice
  Salary sacrifice is a term used for all sorts of different products we can buy before tax and national insurance, from childcare vouchers to pension contributions and healthcare. Car salary sacrifice...
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  Bad drivers to face fines
  Fixed penalty notices for careless driving offences come into effect today as police are given powers to hand-out on-the-spot fines. From today (16 August 2013) drivers who commit offences such as...
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  Bluetooth - the debate
  We all know that using a mobile phone while you’re behind the wheel is against the law, but the debate surrounding the use of Bluetooth is an interesting one, with...