171 – Vans best for electric power
19 April 2009
On Thursday I went down to Wiltshire to drive the new Ford Focus RS. Now this is quite some machine. Well, ok, that’s an understatement. It’s just awesome. Put your
170 – World
16 April 2009
Audi Q7: virutally zero nitrous oxide emissions from the twin tailpipes, thanks to new DeNox exhaust catalyser and AdBlue additive New fuel and emission saving tech for Audi Q7 The
169 – Dusk photography
15 April 2009
Popped out tonight with my son, Matt, to help him with his photography course. Well, not sure I was much help, really, it was more a case of company. He
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15 April 2009
The building trade would benefit from a 5% VAT rate Adopt EU legislation to reduce VAT rate to 5% Did the 2.5% VAT rate reduction at the beginning of the
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14 April 2009
Fireworks before the big quarter final match as Harlequins prepare to take on Leinster for a place in the semis Quins knocked out of Heineken Cup; first triathlon of the
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10 April 2009
Smart Mazda6 diesel: now gets 2.2 diesel power unit Classy Lexus lookalike I had the opportunity to drive a Mazda6 2.0 Diesel Sport last year. The Mazda6 is a perfect
New Fiesta Van sets a stylish new Trend
9 April 2009
Ford Fiesta Van road test Review: Mark Bursa Ford Fiesta Van Trend 1.4 TDCi 68PS What is it? Ford refreshes its offering in the hatchvan sector with an all-new Ford
Ford Fiesta SportVan: the hot hatch van
9 April 2009
Fiesta SportVan road test Review: Mark Bursa Ford Fiesta Van SportVan 1.6 TDCi 90PS What is it? Top-line version of the all-new Ford Fiesta Van. The SportVan is based on
165 – Green Budget
9 April 2009
So, the Prime Minister wants a green budget to enable a green recovery according to an interview in the Independent. That little brown briefcase that gets paraded every Budget is
164 – Launch of Managing Your Company Cars: Expert Opinion
8 April 2009
Yesterday I had a great drive down to Buckingham University. It was a beautiful spring day, just right for heading off the motorway and re-tracing my old route to Silverstone
163 – Would you car share?
7 April 2009
Meeting with Carbon Heroes WHAT’S your view on car sharing? Too intimate when you need space just to be alone in your car? Or a useful, socially and environmentally responsible
162 – Business car tax accounting changes
6 April 2009
So, we have new accounting rules for business cars. They are finally here. And apply to all new – not exisiting – business car expenditure. The changes to corporation tax
Whole life costs – the true cost of business cars
6 April 2009
Do you just use the contract hire rate to work out a car’s cost to your business? If you do, you won’t be alone. But, suggests Martin Brown from business
161 – Trying to find the Holiday Inn at Heathrow
5 April 2009
My wife’s sister and her husband from Carlisle, Cumbria, are down in London this weekend. They were staying at the Holiday Inn, Heathrow. We said we’d drive over to pick
160 – Tax deadline calendar for small businesses
3 April 2009
Here’s something that looks highly useful: a new tax deadline calendar. It’s been been produced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) especially for small businesses. According to Mike Purvis, who
Using whole life costs can save you money on business cars
3 April 2009
Using rental rates to calculate the cost to your company of a business car might not provide the full picture, argues Martin Brown, managing director of Fleet Alliance. Using whole
Using mobile phones in cars
3 April 2009
If your business car is a mobile office, Dr Will Murray has some advice for the use of mobile phones while driving.
158 – Quins go top
2 April 2009
Forgive this bit of self-indulgence. But I went to see Harlequins last night – the first floodlit match of the season at the club’s Stoop ground – and what a
