Register for our email newsletter »
Business Car Leasing
New managing director for Lex Autolease
THE biggest supplier of business car leasing services in the UK – Lex Autolease – has a new managing director. Tim Porter has been appointed managing director and takes over from Rick Francis at the end of June. The appointment of Porter is likely to be good news for Lex Autolease’s involvement in the… Read more…
Think-tank wants unfair leasing penalty removed
THE influential think-tank, the IPPR, wants the government to change its policy on the removal of 100% First-Year Allowances (FYA) for leased cars. Since the Budget, an SME buying a low-emission vehicle (CO2 emissions below 95g/km) can claim 100% first year allowances. However, leasing companies supplying low-emission company cars to small businesses and SME… Read more…
Beware those end-of-lease liabilities
AT Business Car Manager we run our business cars just like you – so what happens to us is relevant to any SME with a small fleet. So here’s a tip. Publishing director Nick Ratcliffe has just had a narrow scrape with his SEAT Exeo ST. Editor Ralph Morton, sharper than he looks, noticed that… Read more…
How to finance your car as a start up
Car finance for start-ups: Why should you read thisYou’ve just started your own businessYou need a car for businessYou want to know the best way to finance a car for start-upsAnd what the tax advantages areMORE people than ever before are turning their hand to running their own business and being their own boss. There… Read more…
BMW wins SME Champion Manufacturer award
BMW won the top SME Champion Manufacturer prize in the inaugural Business Car Manager SME Company Car of the Year Awards 2012
Citroen wins Best Finance and Service Package for SMEs
When you want an all-round finance and service package, then Citroen delivers, winning this key award in the inaugural Business Car Manager SME Company Car of the Year Awards 2012
BMW beefs up Business Partnership programme
The BMW Business Partnership programme has received a significant upgrade with the inclusion of a Regus Gold Card to small businesses that join the scheme
Do you know whether you should lease or buy?
Blog: RALPH MORTON IT’S an old conundrum – which is most financially advantageous? While I know this is critical for the financial directors of SME firms, I often think it’s as much to do with the managing director’s attitude: do you prefer usership or ownership? From the small business owners I’ve spoken to recently, the… Read more…
Mercedes revamps Fleet Strategic Account Manager team
Story: RALPH MORTON MERCEDES is continuing its progress towards its stated aim of becoming the number one in the premium business car sales sector with the announcement of a new Mercedes Fleet Strategic Account Manager team. The seven Fleet Strategic Account Managers will report to Sally Dennis, National Fleet Sales Manager at Mercedes. The… Read more…
BVRLA publishes new member directory
Story: DAVID WILKINS BUSINESS CAR MANAGERS now have a new source to help them navigate the complicated business car leasing, rental and fleet management scene – the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has just published its updated Member Directory for 2013 containing entries for more than 400 of its corporate members. BVRLA members… Read more…
Mercedes SLS AMG GT car review – it’s got the wings, and can almost fly
Diesel drivers spoilt for choice in Mercedes E-class Coupe and Cabriolet updates
Peugeot’s RCZ woos business buyers with Magnetic Limited Edition
Prestige car values – what’s hot and what’s not?
Hybrids must clean up their act on mpg claims
Driver assessment and training needn’t break the bank