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  Milan to Marlow or bust
    Volvo has added two new fuel-saving DRIVe models to its range. The V70 and S80 DRIVe use the same 109bhp 1.6-litre engine as the small DRIVe Volvos. To find out...
• Lower CO2 from new C5 engines
  Citroën is boosting the power of its diesel C5s while cutting CO2 emissions, as well as introducing a new turbo petrol model. A 160bhp 2.0 HDi diesel has replaced both the 140bhp...
• Most reliable company cars revealed
  The Honda Civic is the most reliable company car, while BMW produces the most reliable range of cars, according to the UK’s biggest vehicle reliability survey. The survey, carried out by...
• C3 Picasso dips below 120g/km
  Citroën has revised diesel versions of its C3 Picasso to bring them under the 120g/km threshold and reduce their BIK tax by five percentage points. The move should make the car...
• C-Class with added business appeal
  Mercedes-Benz has introduced a special edition version of the C-Class to sweeten the appeal of petrol versions. The C-Class Executive SE is based on the SE model, but comes with the...
• Corsa joins the sub-100 club
  Vauxhall is launching its first car with CO2 emissions lower than 100g/km in January with a revised version of the Corsa EcoFLEX. The car will be the most fuel-efficient Vauxhall ever,...
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  Driving abroad in your company car
  Here’s all you need to know about taking your company car abroad including the laws you need to know. UK driving licence You’ll need both parts of your licence if you’re planning...
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  How CO2 emissions are measured
  Anyone choosing a new car could be forgiven for thinking official tests carried out to determine a car’s CO2 output are nothing other than impartial and accurate. This couldn’t be...
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  Is diesel better than petrol?
  That last big shake-up for the company car tax rules was back in 2002. Out went the old system of taxing on the car’s P11D value and mileage and in came...
• Saab battles to win over fleets
  Saab is on the war path to win back the support of the leasing industry and persuade fleets to include its new 9-5 on choice lists. It’s been a difficult few...
• Renault courts user choosers with hot Mégane
  Renault is hoping user choosers will be tempted by its latest hot Mégane thanks to its low CO2 output relative to its power. The Mégane Renaultsport 250, on sale from November...
• E-Class estate targets business drivers
  Mercedes-Benz hope to persuade more company car users to get behind the wheel of its latest E-Class estate model with lower-emissions and lower prices. Key to the appeal of the new...
• Prices and spec for Peugeot's seven-seat 5008
  Peugeot’s new 5008 seven-seat people carrier will be priced from £16,895 on the road when it arrives in showrooms in January. The 5008 is Peugeot’s first purpose-built compact people carrier and...
• Mondeo auctioned with 500k on the clock
  A Ford Mondeo that has travelled the equivalent distance of going to the moon and back, plus twice around the equator, went under the hammer recently at BCA London. The 04-plate...
• Audi launches low-CO2 start-stop autos
  Audi claims to have beaten its premium rivals to offer a stop-and-start system on a car with an automatic gearbox. Audi’s start-stop fuel-saving system had only been available on manual transmission cars with...
• Low CO2 for high-spec Ford Mondeo
  Ford is offering a low-CO2 version of its Mondeo Titanium in a bid to win over user choosers who want an up-market looking model with lower tax bills. Using the same...
• Drivers forget safety basics
  Company car drivers failing to adjust from ‘summer driving mode’ remains a major factor in the rise in crashes expected in October. Accident management company Accident Exchange points to heavy rain...
• Revised Mazda gains diesel power
  Mazda is switching to diesel power for the latest version of its CX-7, reducing company car tax liability. On sale from November 1, the CX-7 uses the 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel found...
• Drivers failing to act on service prompts
  Drivers are causing their fleet managers headaches and could be costing their companies’ cash by failing to stick to set service intervals. More than seven out of 10 fleet managers say...
• Hybrid and diesel for Infiniti's new 5-Series rival
  New luxury high-performance car brand Infiniti will be offering company car drivers the choice of petrol, diesel or hybrid versions of its BMW 5-Series rival within 18 months. The Infiniti M...