UPDATED 5/12/12
Fleet News: Welcome news from the Chancellor as he suspends the expected 3p fuel tax increase due in January 2013. Vending Operators will be amongst those relieved at this respite. Read the full story here
Fleet News: We think this is so important that we’re flagging it across PV today. There are 3.9m company vehicles (2.4m cars and 1.5m LCVs) in the UK. If the tyres on 50 per cent of them were changed from the least to the most efficient grade, UK companies could reduce fuel costs by up to £500 million per year. This story has been covered widely on the web today but we recommend you read the Fleet News version.
Car: Have you always fancied a Ford Mustang? If you’re European, the only option was a grey import, but under the streamlined ‘One Ford’ policy the Blue Oval will officially sell you a right-hand drive ‘Stang on this side of the Pond… But not until 2014 🙁
This Is Plymouth: Owners of performance and prestige cars pay twice as much to repair their cars as drivers of more regular runabouts and can be faced with bills of up to £13,000, according to new data… You have been warned
Fleet News: Pool cars (remember them?) are set to make a recovery in the fleet sector, according to the latest results from the quarterly Company Car Trends research from GE Capital Fleet Services.
Manchester Evening News: Are you concerned that your employees are fiddling their car expenses? This little gadget may give you some peace of mind
The Guardian: It sounds like the green car dream – a mid-engined Lotus Evora with huge amounts of torque, a 0-60mph time of 4 seconds, and emissions lower than a Toyota Prius. We can think of at least one MD in vending who’ll be taking a serious look at this beauty…
Business Car Manager: Which car gets your vote for the Most Cost-Efficient Car for an SME Company Car Driver? BCM invites your votes and has some interesting info too.
Elephant.co.uk New research by car insurance specialist elephant.co.uk has revealed small steps such as taking time to thoroughly mop up spills, putting a blanket down for pets and making small repairs to the interior will help ensure fleet owners get maximum value when they come to sell company cars.
Fleet Directory: According to this specialist site, The new VW Golf should be the name on every small hatch buyer’s lips.
Daily Telegraph: Mercedes resurrects a much loved body style by adding a tailgate to its beautiful CLS to create the CLS Shooting Brake. This is a stunning motor. According to Andrew English, ‘it’s the sort of Mercedes that makes other Mercedes owners green with envy.’ You may want to download the lowdown. We found it for you and it’s here.
Car: Read one of the first reviews of Audi’s SQ5 TDI, available in the new year. Oh, yes!
Stockhouse.com: Herz are selling ex-hire cars. The company has introduced Rent2Buy to provide customers with ‘significant savings on quality cars and vans that are well maintained by Hertz professionals’. Worth a look, you might save a bob or two?
Business Car Manager: Entry Level Merc: The Mercedes C180 is the entry point to C-Class ownership and now it comes with a new 1.6-litre turbocharged engine.
Orange News: Honda is recalling all CR-Vs built between 2002-2006, in response to a fire risk. If you drive a CR-V, please read this now.
Autoblog: Are you a Mercedes fan? Writer James Bachelor ponders on which Merc models might be Lewis Hamilton’s choice of company car. Prepare to drool.
Fleet News: New car registrations grew by 8.2% in September, with fleet and business sales accounting for 51% of the market.
Expert reviews: Ever thought of a Seat as a fleet car? Me neither, but its roomy, not bad looking and the price is right…
4 Traders: Ford is pulling away in the UK car sales race. Can you afford a Ford?
Tuskers: There are various ways employees can be given access to cars, but employers must decide which best suits their business needs. This article lets you know what options you have… Worth a read
Fleet Directory: The new Range Rover, ‘nothing quite like it’ for company car drivers
Fleet News: BMW has begun contacting its large corporate clients to remedy security failings which have left some of its vehicles susceptible to theft.
Carrentals.co.uk: If you already think your insurance premiums are too high, you’re not going to like this… But you really ought to read it.
Autocar: The leading car magazine presents a round up of the weird and wonderful exhibits from Paris… Definitely worth a look.
The Green Car: Motoring writer Richard Lawton picks his Top 5 Green Cars from the Paris Motor Show… And one of them’s a Porsche! No, honestly…
Tusker: No two company car fleets are the same, so it is hard to generalise about what are the most popular makes and models. But this article tries… Worth a read.
Business Car Manager News: Two reports this week suggest it could be a good time for people to dispose of their current premium quality company car and strike a deal for a new model. Just the incentive you’ve been waiting for?
Auto Express: James Disdale, AE’s road test editor, picks his Stars of the 2012 Paris Motor Show. This one’s for petrol heads!
CNBC: Audi to put Facebook and Twitter in car? You’d better believe it.
BDaily: Making electric vehicles your business. Introducing electric vehicles (EVs) into a vending business is not just about corporate social responsibility…
The Daily Telegraph: Mike Rutherford has named his ‘Car Company of the Decade’. You may be surprised at his choice…
British Car Manager, the UK based business motoring magazine, informs us that the new Audi A3 Sport wi
