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  Electric cars - pros and cons
  If you’re looking at a new company car you may be considering the electric option but in this brave new world of alternative propulsion methods what factors should dictate your...
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  Volvo EVs to get 600-mile range
  Volvo is developing new technology that will allow its electric plug-in cars to run for more than 600 miles at a time. At present mass-produced EVs usually only cover 100 miles between plug-ins. Times are changing,...
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  The UK's five favourite fleet cars
  Who is the undisputed champion of the company car world right now? According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Ford topped the charts once again in May...
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  New Peugeot is a company car star
  Peugeot has announced details of a new car dubbed 508 RXH – a high-riding four-wheel drive diesel hybrid based on the firm’s staple family estate. The French firm has seen...
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  Company car test - Toyota Avensis
  What is it you want? If it’s a stylish company car look away now but if it is a comfortable cruiser that’s at home on the motorways then you could be...
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  Emission improvements for 5-Series
  BMW has made significant improvements to the current 5-Series that could see it take an even stronger hold on the fleet market. Emissions for the new 520d EfficientDynamics model have fallen...
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  Company car test - Transit Sportvan
  The Transit Sportvan is a vehicle Ford hopes will appeal to the ‘white van man’ who is conscious of both his – and his businesses – image. One of just 100 available,...
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  Company car test - Honda Accord
  You could easily conclude that with so many ‘niche’ cars entering the market the standard four-door saloon is a dinosaur that’s soon to be extinct. Not a bit of it. This is still a vibrant market...
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  Company car road test - Volvo S80
  Volvo has revised its S80 luxury saloon in a bid to tempt more fleet managers away from the mainstream brands such as Audi, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. It may be one of the smallest refreshes in...
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  Low CO2 Astra on the way
  Vauxhall has released details of a new low-emission Astra that gets the company’s ecoFLEX badge. The VW Golf and Volvo C30-rivalling medium sized hatchback is aiming to take on the might...
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  Company car terms uncovered
  Company car tax is a confusing subject at the best of times. Here at Company Car Driver we want to make life as transparent and simple as possible for you, so...
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  First drive: Volkswagen Phaeton
  As times get tighter even the high-end executive models must be competitive in the company car sector: they must deliver value for money as well as luxury. Step forward the VW Phaeton. First launched in 2003, this luxury executive...
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  The company car hybrid hierachy
  Hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular these days as people discover the benefits – both fiscal and environmental – of having an electric motor to supplement your conventional internal...
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  Company car faults double in a year
  According to a report by the RAC, the number of company cars being driven with illegal faults has doubled over the past year. The motoring body’s Duty of Care Inspection...
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  Low tax option for VW Passat CC
  The Passat CC – think sharper styling and Comfort Coupe rather than Coupe Convertible. It’s longer, wider and significantly lower than the standard model and is designed to carry four...
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  Mazda's company car offensive
  With fleet car registrations accounting for more than 55% of all new car sales, offering a car that appeals to company car drivers is a key task for many manufacturers. Mazda will look to capitalise...
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  Parkers calls for BIK rate reveal
  Parkers and Company Car Driver are calling for the government to remain ahead of the curve when publishing BIK taxation information. As company car tax is on the increase and drivers are...
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  Low company car tax VW Scirocco
  The Volkswagen Scirocco won the Parkers New Car Awards for the sports car that offered the most car for your cash. Nowhere is frugal motoring more important than when considering a company...
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  New Jaguar XFR and XK driven
  The big news is that Jaguar will be launching a 2.2-litre diesel to join its XF range, but paving the way for that is a mid-life refresh for both the...
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  Mazda launches Business Line '6
  Mazda has announced the ‘Business Line’, a new company car focused specification for the Mondeo-rivalling 6. Geared towards business drivers who want a car with lots of kit but low company car tax, the Business Line...