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  Calculating company car tax in 2013/14
  To view the 2014/15 tax changes click here Company car tax can be a confusing thing at the best of times, and on April 6 a new set of bands are...
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  Budget 2013: company car tax changes
  The Government has introduced changes to the Benefit-in-Kind system in an effort to encourage the use of low CO2-emitting vehicles. Primarily affecting those driving cars emitting less than 75g/km, there’s a...
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  Toyota Avensis gets mild facelift for 2013
  Both the Toyota Avensis saloon and Avensis Tourer estate have been given a new list of standard equipment for 2013, as well as a reorganised set of trim levels. The Avensis...
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  Top 5 company car convertibles
  We’ll be getting behind the wheel of the Vauxhall Cascada soon for a full review. It’s a four-seater drop-top that’s aiming to move Vauxhall upmarket and take on premium convertibles...
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  Volvo V40 gets engine and kit upgrades
  Volvo’s V40 hatchback has been updated for the 2014 model year with cleaner engines and a new touchscreen multimedia system. There’s also an automatic gearbox available for V40s with the diesel...
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  Top five company cars at Geneva 2013
  Parkers sent a team of reporters over to Switzerland to cover one of the most important events in the automotive calendar – the Geneva Motor Show. We supplied live, up-to-the-minute coverage...
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  Budget 2013 Preview
  The government is facing an even tougher challenge to balance the books and that means there could be more changes that affect company car drivers. However, with so little room for manoeuvre George...
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  Volvo launching in-car music streaming
  We live in a consumerist society, expecting the latest information instantly, and that’s not something that stops in the car – especially when we spend so much time in it....
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013 preview
  It’s that time of year again – the Geneva Motor Show is upon us. See our live coverage of this extremely important motor show by clicking here. In this article we take...
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  Company car drivers could lose licences at roadside
  New rules mean police can seize a company car driver’s licence within minutes of them failing a roadside eyesight test. Previously the police would have to wait up to four days...
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  Huge number of updates across the Volvo range
  It’s going to be a busy year for Volvo as the Swedish manufacturer is renewing the vast majority of its model range for 2013. Six major models are being updated...
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  Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets range overhaul
  Mercedes-Benz has announced details of a major update to the E-Class range. Billed as the most comprehensive facelift the German firm has ever carried out, both the saloon and estate receive...
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  New flagship trim for Skoda Yeti
  Skoda has announced a new top-level trim for its popular Yeti crossover. Based on the Elegance trim level, the new Laurin & Klement model gets an extra £4,000 worth of equipment...
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  Nissan Qashqai 360 aims to stop parking accidents
  It’s always important to keep your fleet manager happy, and one of the best ways to do that is to avoid unnecessary damage to your company car. With that in mind,...
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  The most popular company car in 2012 was...
  The most popular fleet car of last year has been unveiled. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that the most popular company car in 2012 was the...
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  Top five company cars to watch out for in 2013
  If you’re a company car driver looking for your next business vehicle then there’s a lot to look forward to in 2013 Thanks to a number of optimistic motor shows and...
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  Top five Christmas company cars
  With the season of goodwill upon us, some company cars are better suited than others to the rigours of the Christmas period. We’ve picked a combination of cars with plenty of...
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  Facelift for Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon and Estate have been given a new look and a range of more efficient engines. Most obvious is the change in appearance at the front, with new headlamps which are...
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  New Skoda Octavia unveiled
  The new Skoda Octavia saloon will benefit from best-ever CO2 emissions figures as low as 89 g/km when it goes on sale in March 2013. There will be four petrol TSI...
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  BMW 4 Series introduced
  BMW has confirmed that the next generation of its sporty two-door 3 Series Coupé will be badged as a separate model, called the BMW 4 Series. The current-generation BMW 3 Series...