Buying a used business car
30 May 2007
ONE option to keep down the cost of business cars is to buy nearly new. Matthew Tumbridge, the editor of online website Used Car Expert, explains what to do if
Honda Accord: the premium diesel
25 May 2007
Honda Accord road test review Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDi Sport 4dr What is it? A revelation when it was launched in 2002, the Accord is still a fine package with
Nissan
24 May 2007
Nissan Qashqai Nissan Qashqai 2.0dCi Acenta 5dr What is it? Good question. It
The practical estate maker
23 May 2007
Volvo V70 estate: practical and tough Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport car review What is it? Volvo’s big estate with big-hearted D5
VW Golf GT Sport: Golf gets quick and economical
22 May 2007
VW Golf GT Sport TSI Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI GT Sport 170 3dr What is it? New take on hot hatch formula. Uses smaller, lighter engine for better economy, which
Road fuel scale charge goes green
21 May 2007
The government has changed the way VAT is applied on the road fuel scale charge.
For accounting periods starting on or from 01 May 2007, the scale charge will be based
New diesel makes business sense
17 May 2007
Toyota Avensis Toyota Avensis 2.0D-4D T3-S 5dr What is it? Built-in-Britain family hatch given recent facelift. Updated design, spec (including colour sat-nav on some models) and, crucially, new 2.0-litre diesel
Skoda makes a Fabia-lous buy
17 May 2007
Skoda Fabia Skoda Fabia 1.4 TDi PD 70 5dr What is it? Taller, roomier and squarer than the first Fabia. The new one blends the nose of the Roomster with
Jaguar XJ auto: classy Jag gets sporting
16 May 2007
Jaguar XJ Jaguar XJ 2.7 TDVi Executive Auto What is it? Updated version of Jaguar
Audi goes supercar with new R8
14 May 2007
Audi R8 Audi R8 4.2 quattro What is it? Audi capitalises on its Le Mans victories and a family connection with Lamborghini to create the R8. It
Take a break safety warning
14 May 2007
Long hours led to a driver falling asleep at the wheel. The court case and employer liability highlights why duty of care is so important to small business.
Why car purchasing is on the way out
14 May 2007
Owning cars is not the best way to maximise business cash flow, argues Brian Rogerson from Motor Finance magazine. That’s why small firms should reconsider contract hire. And the important
How I run my business cars
11 May 2007
Richard Horne runs Hertfordshire-based Licensed Carriage Hire, a company that supplies short-term prestige vehicles. By using contract hire, says Richard, the company can budget effectively, and always have the latest
How I run my business cars
11 May 2007
Richard Horne runs Hertfordshire-based Licensed Carriage Hire, a company that supplies short-term prestige vehicles. By using contract hire, says Richard, the company can budget effectively, and always have the latest
Toyota’s Corolla replacement – the Auris
10 May 2007
Toyota Auris Toyota Auris 2.2 D-4D T180 5dr What is it? Toyota has finally ditched the Corolla name for its new hatchback – the Auris – five-door versions of which
Punchy new Outlander
9 May 2007
Mitsubishi Outlander Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0DI-D What is it? New
Small businesses open to duty of care prosecution
8 May 2007
A new travel survey by National Car Rental reveals that small businesses overlook checks on private cars used for business.
Managing duty of care with daily rental
8 May 2007
Using daily rental could be a life-saver for your staff – and your company. Businesses allowing staff to use their private car on company business could be liable for prosecution
Astra takes on a new Design
4 May 2007
Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Astra 1.6 (115) Design 5dr What is it? Vauxhall
New Peugeot 207 van launched
3 May 2007
Peugeot unveils the all-new 207 van at the recent CV Show. It goes on sale from July.
