New BMW 5 Series tested

YOU HAVE to admire BMW and its EfficientDynamics programme: it lowers CO2 emissions, boosts economy but still gives you plenty of power. It almost seems like alchemy. And BMW has been at it again with the new BMW 5 Series. It proves that, like the Toyota iQ, low emissions don't have to be dull. After all, as a business, you need every help you can get to minimise the rising cost of fuel, not helped by the Chancellor forging ahead with the fuel duty increase. Read our special report on how to take control of your fuel costs; below there's some cars to keep expenditure in check, and some advice on how to keep the cash flowing - via your company cars.

Ralph Morton - editor

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