Business Car Manager, Newsletter 11
 
August, 2007

Welcome to Business Car Manager

At last! Dealers are realising they can forge strong relationships with local businesses. How? By offering services tailored to small business requirements – not those of private retail customers. Read Brian Rogerson’s headline report on how you can drive your monthly costs lower – as well as a new business car.

Talking of which, how do you manage your business cars? By answering our www.BusinessCarManager.co.uk reader survey you could win a Guy Salmon Mercedes SLK for the weekend. Thanks in advance for helping.

Ralph Morton - editor


HEADLINE NEWS

Dealers develop business-to-business focus

A business sales manager from a local dealer will structure an affordable contract hire lease for you. Motor Finance’s Brian Rogerson on why you shouldn’t miss out.

ALSO IN THE NEWS

Jaguar targets business buyers with XF

A new Jaguar saloon designed to take on the BMW 5-series. Sounds fanciful? Consider this: over three years it will outclass the BMW on residual value. Read more here.

 

 

 

Audi launches all-new A4

If BMW faces a new 5-series rival in the shape of the Jaguar XF, its 3-series is also under fire with the launch of the all-new Audi A4 saloon.

 

Special offer: win a Mercedes SLK

A Mercedes SLK could be yours for the weekend, thanks to Guy Salmon. To enter, just take part in our reader survey: it takes just seconds to fill in.

ROAD TESTS

Sporting spirit for new Accord Sport GT

Honda’s new Accord model has a sportier look, bigger 17-inch alloy wheels, and comes packed with standard features. But does the drive live up to the name?

 

Smart choice for city chic

You can park it ninety degrees to the pavement; it returns over 60mpg; and prices start below £7000. But is the new smart ForTwo still the trendiest thing in town?


ADVICE CENTRE

Business van buying guide

How to make sure you buy the right colour, select the correct spec and choose the right options. BCA’s small business specialist Simon Henstock provides the top tips.



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