99 – New SEAT Exeo business saloon
31 December 2008
For small businesses with an eye on value, then have a look at the new SEAT Exeo saloon. Essentially, this is the previous generation Audi A4 – hardly a bad
100 – New year resolutions
31 December 2008
It somehow seems appropriate that, as we see out 2008, this should be my 100th blog entry. So I wish you all joy on old year’s night. And, despite the
98 – Breaking records
29 December 2008
Welcome back to all readers in this post-Christmas pre-New Year phase. Four and a half days away from the office has felt like a refreshing mini-break, but it’s always so
96 – Carbon offsetting: useful or an easy-pill
24 December 2008
How useful is a carbon offsetting initiative? An interesting question. First, anything that raises awareness of CO2 emissions must go into ‘It’s a good thing’ camp. No question about that.
97- Christmas and company cars
24 December 2008
IF you’ve not had a chance to read our Special Report called Back to the Ford Cortina?, then I urge you to give it a quick scan. Written by GE
95 – Comparison site adds contract hire
22 December 2008
Businesses searching for comparative contract hire deals will be given greater opportunity to find them. Robert Wastell, boss of partner CompareContractHire.com, phoned me up last week to tell me he
Toyota Avensis: Mr Reliability comes dressed in a new suit
19 December 2008
Toyota Avensis 2.2 150 T4 4dr Toyota Avensis 2.2 150 T4 4dr What is it? Toyota’s all-new Avensis, built here in the UK. The range has now been slimmed down
94 – Motorpoint
17 December 2008
Ford Focus Style on 57-plate: good deal nearly-new from Motorpoint Do your homework before signing up The idea of a contract hire agreement on a nearly-new car is a good
Driving offence fines now linked to earnings
16 December 2008
A new initiative punishes higher earners more than those on low income – for exactly the same driving offence. Sean Joyce, a partner at law firm Stephensons Solicitors and specialist
93 – Hitachi considers BVRLA membership for brokers
15 December 2008
I managed to catch up with Peter Leyden recently at the excellent Wharf restaurant, close by to Teddington Lock on the Thames. It’s a marvellous location for a restaurant. I’d
Back to the Ford Cortina?
14 December 2008
The 1970s style company car is making a comeback thanks to the recession, says GE’s Gary Killeen.
Skiing holiday in your company car? Then get form VE103
11 December 2008
If you take your company car abroad for a skiing holiday you will need a form VE103B
92 – What
10 December 2008
Tyres: spend some time on ensuring they are at the correct pressure levels
91 – LED headlamps light up the way
9 December 2008
The all-new Audi R8 V10 might be ripping up the tarmac because of its astonishing pace. But lighting its way are lightweight and fuel-efficient LED headlamps. It’s the first ever
Honda Jazz: superbly practical supermini
8 December 2008
Honda Jazz 1.4i-VTEC ES 5dr Honda Jazz 1.4i-VTEC ES 5dr What is it? All-new version of Honda’s super-reliable and super-practical Jazz supermini fitted out with 1.4-litre engine. There’s more streamlined
Honda Jazz: more style, same practicality
8 December 2008
Honda Jazz 1.2i-VTEC SE 5dr Honda Jazz 1.2i-VTEC SE 5dr What is it? All-new version of Honda
Audi Q5: new premium compact SUV
8 December 2008
Audi Q5 2.0 TDI SE quattro Audi Q5 2.0 TDI SE quattro What is it? Audi’s five-seat Q5 is a mid-size 4×4 (SUV) slotting below the unfeasibly large seven-seat Q7.
89 – Small business car choices
8 December 2008
I had a chance to speak to Robert Nugent on the way up to a meeting today with the tyre people Continental. It was a good way to pass the
£1bn to accelerate key transport projects
6 December 2008
An extra L1 billion will be invested in major transport projects next year to stimulate the economy. It will accelerate government plans to cut congestion and significantly increase rail capacity.
