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  Slash BIK bills with plug-in hybrid VW Golf GTE over electric e-Golf
  No company car driver wants to be stung with more BIK than they need to, but going electric in the case of the VW Golf will actually increase your bills over...
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  Audi A3: cut your BIK charges by choosing petrol over diesel
  Your company car manager may be programmed to encourage you into a diesel every time you change your car – with the expectation that this works out better for you...
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  Tax hike: new Mazda CX-5 and Volvo XC60 cost more in BIK than predecessors
  Company car drivers hunting for the lowest tax models may accept a slight BIK penalty to get a high-riding SUV, but what you wouldn’t expect is for new versions of...
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  Mobile guide: Volvo releases free app alongside new road tax rules
  Volvo UK has launched a free web-based app for business customers to use, in the hope of simplifying the process of calculating company car running costs.  Users can simply save a...
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  Survey reveals 85% of motorists would now consider an electric vehicle as company car
  A survey by fleet management firm Venson Automotive Solutions found that 85 motorists in every 100 would now consider running an electric car. However, despite the potential savings in BIK tax...
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  BMW 530e: cut your tax bills by two-thirds compared with petrol 530i
  The economical new BMW 520d ED emits just 102g/km of CO2 – and is capable of 72.4mpg – making it a very affordable car for fleet drivers to tax. Those after...
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  Four-day company car test drives now available across entire SEAT range
  Company car drivers can get a raw deal when trying to arrange a test drive in the showroom, as dealers can prioritise retail buyers. However, SEAT is redressing the...
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  Trio of electric Audis to arrive by 2020
  Audi is set to offer three new electric cars from 2018 to 2020, which will help company car drivers to cut their tax bills by slotting into the lowest BIK...
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  On a charge: electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV has fleet appeal
  Jaguar I-Pace full review This Jaguar I-Pace is very much a concept car, but with a twist: this is no show car flight of fancy – an electric SUV looking very...
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  Watt’s the price? MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 to cost from £31,585
  With a plug-in hybrid available for the first time ever in a MINI, company car drivers looking for a low-tax, petrol-fuelled Countryman will have the option of the Cooper S...
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  Subaru's greener future in the UK
  There’s no escaping that Subaru is a niche player in the UK, with company car sales low on the priority list for a brand that shifted 3,700 units in 2016,...
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  Major changes to company car tax bands in 2017 Budget
  Major revisions to company car tax rates and capital allowances to encourage drivers into ultra-low-emission vehicles were announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond in his 2017 Budget speech.  Those...
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  Low-tax company cars coming soon
  With BIK tax rates set to increase once again as we move into the new tax year, a number of low-tax models stand out at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Heading...
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  Vauxhall Insignia Tech Line: could this be your next company car?
  The new Insignia Grand Sport could save you thousands in BIK tax and leave you with much more cash in your pocket thanks to lower whole life costs, according to...
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  Pressure from Parkers sees Alfa Romeo lower Giulia finance costs
  Alfa Romeo has cut finance costs for its brand new Giulia after Parkers highlighted how much more expensive the brand’s new saloon was compared with similarly desirable rivals. Monthly costs play...
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  Ford developing virtual pothole map
  Company car drivers could be set to benefit from a new cloud-based virtual map which promises to highlight potential potholes and suggest alternative routes. Ford already has pothole recognition technology...
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  UPDATED: Toyota slashes list prices for Prius Plug-in cutting BIK bills
  Since going to press, Toyota UK has announced a U-turn on Prius Plug-in list prices, slashing the purchase cost by £3,200 for both Business Edition Plus and Excel models. This...
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  Mercedes-Benz E-Class now available with all-wheel drive
  For those wishing for a bit more winter-weather usability from their diesel saloon, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is now available with an all-wheel drive option. The system is now available in...
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  New Skoda Octavia targets company car drivers
  Pricing and specification details for the 2017 Skoda Octavia – and the SE L and vRS models are targeting business users with a combination of value pricing, generous equipment and...
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  First look at the 2017 BMW 5 Series Touring
  The first official pictures have surfaced of the 2017 BMW 5 Series Touring – the estate version of one of the UK’s most popular company cars. Longer, wider and taller than...