Welcome to Business Car Manager
Whether your motivation is environmental, or simply the high cost of fuel, making greener business car decisions can help lower motoring costs. One car that’s been worth the wait is the diesel version of Jaguar’s sublime XF. It’s our featured story. But how far are you prepared to go? Read our test of the new eco BlueMotion Golf. A simpler choice comes from National Car Rental, with emissions advice on which vehicle group is best for your business needs – and the environment.
I must admit to being fairly hopeless with networking sites. Colleagues ask me to link in; I dutifully agree. But I don’t do any more than that. Perhaps that’s a good thing, judging by the way the taxman is targeting suspected tax evasion, highlighted in our story below. Not that I have anything to hide, of course…
Ralph Morton - editor
HEADLINE NEWS
Visually striking. Beautifully finished. Class-leading handling and ride. And, at last, the engine that makes sense for small businesses: the V6 diesel.
ALSO IN THE NEWS
Businesses can lower their environmental footprint thanks to a new CO2 banding system for daily rental cars. Read more on National Car Rental’s green initiative.
Worried about Corporate Manslaughter implications? Then Fleet Monitor could be the answer: peace of mind from just £50 a month.
Expensive cars displayed on networking sites can lead to a tax investigation, as the taxman starts using digital investigations to uncover possible tax avoidance.
ROAD TESTS
The Golf BlueMotion is Volkswagen’s greenest Golf yet. With CO2 emissions below 120g/km it also adds up as a low-tax choice. But is there a sacrifice to going green?
Last month we had the Ford Kuga compact SUV. This month there’s Renault’s 4x4 contender – the Koleos. But does a Renault SUV have what it takes?
ADVICE CENTRE
If you want something more flexible than HP or contract hire, then finance lease might be the answer. Audi’s Sally Livingstone explains how a small business could benefit.
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