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Hybrids must clean up their act on mpg claims
THERE’S never been a better time to think about a hybrid as a way of upping the cost efficiency of your business car. Hybrids and tax dodgingCapital allowances changed from April. A car’s emissions now need to be 95g/km CO2 and below to qualify for the 100 percent writedown. Few cars beat that limit, but hybrids… Read more…
Driver assessment and training needn’t break the bank
YOU hear a lot about your ‘Duty of Care’ in this series of articles. Health and Safety legislation requires that employers show a Duty of Care towards their employed ‘at work’ drivers. That means that every employed driver needs to be assessed for ‘occupational road risk’. How do you achieve this? Many managers of small… Read more…
Compliance with the law on driving at work – a five point plan
IF your SME employs more than five people, and if any of them ever drives on company business, then you’re responsible for making sure that they drive safely. It’s broadly referred to as ‘Compliance’ and it means you have to be able to demonstrate that you meet your responsibilities under Occupational Road Risk, Health and… Read more…
Hybrids look hotter as company car tax changes start to bite
Changes in capital allowances and the company car tax escalator are both making hybrids look more attractive company car options.
Make the most of your tax allowances before April
IF you’re thinking of changing your car, now’s the time to do it. And take advantage of more generous tax allowances before the April tax changes. The savings can be impressive. If you run your own business, and buy a car that has CO2 emissions below 110g/km you can claim 100% first year allowances –as… Read more…
Peugeot wants dealers to act more like lease brokers
Peugeot’s Phil Robson explains to Ralph Morton how Peugeot dealers will be changing their approach to SME customers. CAR and van leasing brokers have always been in touch with their local market. They know the customer levers to pull, they’ve built the relationships and provided good business lease deals for years. And now Phil Robson,… Read more…
Jaguar Land Rover restructures corporate sales to serve SME market
WITH 40 new products to launch over five years, there’s plenty going on at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). And not just from the product engineers. There’s been a major change in the corporate sales team, too, in order to better serve SMEs as well as the larger fleets. Led by head of corporate sales Jon… Read more…
Martin Wilson on Hyundai’s plans for the SME company car market
New Hyundai fleet director, Martin Wilson, gives his first interview as he outlines Hyundai’s plans for the SME company car market to editor Ralph Morton.
Why is the new Skoda Octavia bigger and better than anyone expected?
The new Skoda Octavia is bigger and better than convention would expect. But what do the improvements mean for how business buyers should see the brand? John Griffiths talks to Skoda director Alasdair Stewart about the new Octavia
Business sales remain critical to Volvo
If you’re an SME business owner, Volvo wants your business. Factual advice and keen lease rates support a new range of high spec Business Editions.
BMW cans the 520d EfficientDynamics in range revamp
Big roll-out as BMW electric i cars charge into the market
Ford goes the extra mile with new Ford BlueService
Hybrids must clean up their act on mpg claims