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Recent Business Car News

A new compact Mercedes urban delivery van will be launched below the Vito (pictured) called Citan in autumn 2012
Urban van deliveries get classier this autumn with new Mercedes Citan van

Mercedes-Benz is launching a compact city van in autumn 2012

Date:03/02/2012


THE Mercedes-Benz Citan is the name for an urban delivery van being launched by the three-pointed star in autumn 2012.

Paul Adler has been appointed Vauxhall's new fleet marketing and motability manager having spent two years with Saab
New fleet marketing and motability manager for Vauxhall

Vauxhall appoints Paul Adler to key fleet marketing position

Date:03/02/2012


PAUL Adler has been appointed Vauxhall's new fleet marketing and motability manager.

SEAT fleet has launched a  a comprehensive Aftersales initiative called the Fleet Customer Commitment to provide after sales service for fleet and business customers
SEAT provides the back up to fleet and business sales

New Fleet Customer Commitment for after sales

Date:03/02/2012


NEW Fleet Customer Commitment from SEAT provides cost-effective dealer back up.

New, more efficient TDIe diesel engines have been added to the Audi A5 Sportback (pictured) and Audi A5 Coupe ranges, along with SE Technik specification for £1000 premium over the SE grade
E numbers that add up for business

More efficient diesel engines for Audi A5 Sportback and Coupe models

Date:03/02/2012


BETTER efficiency engines make better business cars as Audi sharpens the company car tax appeal of the A5 Sportback and Audi A5 Coupe models.

Kaye Ceille has been appointed the new managing director of Avis Budget UK as from 01 March 2012
Avis means business with new managing director

Kaye Ceille appointed to md role at Avis Budget

Date:02/02/2012


AVIS Rent a Car has appointed Kaye Ceille as managing director of the UK operation of Avis Budget UK.

Citroen Dispatch van for 2012 receives styling upgrades, better functionality and improved running costs thanks to lower CO2 emissions
Latest Dispatch van shapes up for business

Updated looks and technology for latest Citroen Dispatch van

Date:02/02/2012


2012 upgrades to Citroen Dispatch panel van include frontal restyling and lower CO2 emissions.

Peugeot's Partner van, along with the larger Expert van, receive a range of visual and functional upgrades, along with more efficient engines for 2012
Styling and performance upgrades for Peugeot's vans

Upgrades for Peugeot Partner and Peugeot Expert vans

Date:02/02/2012


PEUGEOT has changed the frontal styling of its Partner and larger Expert vans, which go on sale spring 2012.

A range of styling and functional improvements, along with improved fuel consumption thanks to reduced CO2 emissions are part of the updated Citroen Berlingo van package for 2012
New styling for Citroen Berlingo van

Styling upgrades and low emission engines for 2012

Date:02/02/2012


ADDED functionality, freshened styling and lower CO2 emissions with improved mpg for Citroen's Berlingo van.

New V6 biturbo diesel engine now powers the Audi A6 and A7 Sportback models, delivering huge torque of 650Nm and power of 313PS
Twin turbochargers power up new performance Audi diesel

Audi A6 and A7 models gain biturbo TDI diesel engine

Date:01/02/2012


PRICES start at £44,000 for the most powerful diesel – a biturbo TDI – to power up the Audi A6 and A7 Sportback.

Avis car rental business is the fastest growing rental company in the UK the company announced today (January 27, 2012
Avis gears up for your business as fastest growing rental company

335 rental locations for business car and business van rental

Date:27/01/2012


AVIS car hire firm has quadrupled the number of rental outlets in the UK over the past 12 months.

Renault Megane GT TomTom Coupe-Cabriolet and Hatchback, part of the slimmed down Renault Range for 2012
Renault puts its range on a diet for a bit more Va Va Voom!

Trim levels simplified, too, with a choice of three grades

Date:27/01/2012


NEW Renault range focuses on seven core car and van models, plus its Z.E. electric vehicle range and the forthcoming launch of the Dacia brand.

Six-cylinder Audi A6 saloons - along with Avant and allroad models - can now be specified with Technology Package, as can the Audi A7 Sportback range
Technology Package upgrades connectivity in Audi A6 and Audi A7 Sportback

Better infotainment and safety features in new package for A6 and A7 Sportback

Date:26/01/2012


STAY better connected and safer on the road with Audi's advanced new Technology Package for six-cylinder A6 models and the A7 Sportback.

Martin Hamill, Citroen's head of commercial vehicles and business sector at Citroen, said business sales to SMEs had increased by 40% at specialist Citroen Business Centres
Citroen's local focus helps out SMEs

B2B focus engages with small businesses wanting cars and vans

Date:25/01/2012


CITROEN'S specialist business centres put local SME on the right road to successful business motoring.

New Jaguar XF SE Business edition and Jaguar XF Sport model add greater choice to business car drivers in the Jaguar XF model range
Jaguar does the business for SMEs

New Jaguar XF SE Business and Sport models added to range

Date:25/01/2012


JAGUAR has expanded its XF range with the addition of a business focused SE Business model along a with a new Sport edition.

New Toyota Prius is part of the Toyota and Lexus masterplan to deliver 19 new products over the next 36 months
New hybrids and BMW engines as Toyota and Lexus plan massive new model launch programme

Cars to be more desirable and with greater emotional appeal

Date:23/01/2012


THE Toyota and Lexus brands plan 19 new model onslaught over next three years headed by new Avensis and Prius.

Mark Connor, formerly the head of operations for Zenith leasing car company, has become a board member having been appointed to operations director
Mark Connor appointed to Zenith board

Former head of operations steps up to director role at Zenith fleet and leasing company

Date:18/01/2012


LEASING and fleet management provider Zenith has a new operations director following the promotion of Mark Connor to the board.

New Audi A6 allroad goes on sale from February offering business drivers  elegance and sophistication plus of-road ability
New Audi A6 allroad cruises over rocks and tarmac

Third generation versatile four-wheel drive quattro allroad launched by Audi

Date:18/01/2012


NEW Audi A6 allroad quattro goes on sale February from £43,145 for business users who want elegance and offroad ability.

Business car drivers with the euroShell fuel card will now be able to fill up at Texaco fuel stations in the UK following an agreement between Shell Valero Energy Ltd who market fuel in the UK under the Texaco brand
Shell fuel card extends coverage to Texaco service stations

Greater choice for SME fleets using euroShell fuel card

Date:17/01/2012


Shell has signed fuel card agreements with Valero Energy – who market Texaco fuel – to accept euroShell card in Texaco fuel stations.

New Porsche Boxster and Boxster S roadster sports cars go on sale from April 28 2012
New Porsche Boxster - put your business in the fast lane

All-new Boxster and Boxster S go on sale from April 28

Date:14/01/2012


PORSCHE is launching all-new Boxster and Boxster S roadsters on April 28 2012, with prices from £37,589.

New 200hp Hyundai Veloster Turbo to head up Veloster Coupe range
Hot Hyundai

New 200hp turbo model to join Hyundai's Veloster coupe range

Date:13/01/2012


200HP TURBOCHARGED model to provide halo to new Hyundai Veloster Coupe line up, on sale from February.

The Volkswagen up! city car was named best city car and What Car? Car of the Year 2012
VW up! wins What Car? awards

Business cars feature strongly in list of category winners

Date:12/01/2012


THE Volkswagen up! named What Car? Car of the Year at the 35th annual What Car? Awards.

The new Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID offers business users 65mpg and 12% company car tax
The new 12% company car tax E-Class

New diesel-hybrid Mercedes-Benz E-Class launched

Date:11/01/2012


ASTONISHING new luxury Mercedes E-Class achieves 65mpg and qualifies for 12% company car tax.

Darren Payne, Renault's former director for fleet and commercial vehicle operations, has now been appointed sales director
Darren Payne appointed Renault's new sales director

Former fleet director moves up to new role

Date:10/01/2012


RENAULT has announced the appointment of Darren Payne as its new sales director with immediate effect.

Audi Q3 Vail concept unveiled at the Detroit motor show provides a more stylised version of the Q3 SUV with special features for winter sports lovers
Audi kits up for the piste

New Audi Q3 Vail concept launched at Detroit

Date:10/01/2012


AUDI debuts a Q3 SUV specially designed and equipped for winter sports use called the Q3 Vail.

All-new Ford Mondeo was launched at the Detroit Motor Show as the Ford Fusion for the US market - the Mondeo arrives in the UK in 2013
Stunning new Ford Mondeo

All-new Ford Mondeo revealed as the Ford Fusion at the Detroit Motor Show

Date:09/01/2012


WE can't wait for this to come over to the UK - it's the all-new Ford Mondeo due for launch in spring 2013.

Businessman with his car wondering what the Budget 2011 holds in store for him in terms of increased company car tax
Company car tax and Budget 2011

How the changes affect you - plus latest business mileage rates

Date:17/05/2011


GET our free downloadable guide to Budget 2011, company car tax and business mileage rates.

Small business employees grateful for the rise in AMAP rates to 45p per mile announced in Budget 2011
Budget key points 2011: AMAP rate rise

AMAP rates rise to 45ppm; fuel duty cut by 1p per litre

Date:23/03/2011


CHANCELLOR announces a rise in the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) to 45p per mile.

The Business Car Manager Business Car Finance supplement covering both business finance for cars and private finance for car
Business car finance supplement

All you need to know on financing your next car

Date:23/03/2011


A Business Car Manager special on car finance for small businesses, from the self-employed to SME car fleets.

Cover of the Best Business Cars online digital supplement
Helping you choose your business car

Online guide to your next car

Date:16/08/2010


THE best business cars for business owners and staff searching for desirability and good running costs.

Business woman reading the Business Car Manager Company Car Tax download
Company car tax download

How Budget 2010 affects you

Date:16/04/2010


FOR most business car drivers, the cost of company car tax went up this April. Here's our guide to the changes.




Ralph Morton, Business Writer of the Year 2009
Guild of Motoring Writers Awards

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