Welcome to Business Car Manager
Watch out: there’s more red tape! Last month it was legislative compliance; this month it’s tax. Van tax goes up this financial year – in a big way. Try a 600% rise for starters. It’s not only vans, though. The new tax targets pick-ups and double-cabs, too. Read our story below to find out what you need to know – and how drivers can avoid it.
If you’re in the market for a new car, then there’s plenty about to suit every budget from the chic new MINI One to the executive new Mercedes C-class. And we’ve tested them. Read our verdicts by clicking on the stories below.
Ralph Morton - editor
HEADLINE NEWS
From the start of this tax year, the government has introduced a massive hike in company van tax. It also affects pick-ups. Will your drivers be hit? Plus how they can avoid paying tax.
ALSO IN THE NEWS
It has more power than the MINI One it replaces. Yet the engine uses less fuel. It must be another MINI marvel – especially at the price. Find out more here.
Home-made racking can become a lethal missile during a crash or an emergency stop. If you've gone the DIY route, this test at the TRL might make you think again.
The safety brand gets more sporting. Volvo sharpens up the styling of its V50 estate and S40 saloon models. And then gives them the fastest diesel in the Volvo range.
ROAD TESTS
Mercedes has a new C-class. It's bigger, more stylish, and boasts more technology. But is it better than the old one? John Simister has been driving the newcomer to find out.
There's a new small Peugeot that comes with a retractable roof: the 207 CC. But how good is it? About as good as you can get in a supermini says John Simister.
ADVICE CENTRE
Sole traders can run their cars or vans through their business – and not pay company car tax. Accountant Tim Heaton provides the dos and don’ts.
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