Debbie Wood

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  Volvo V40 – company car star?
  As over half of new cars sales in the UK account for company car drivers, it seems like a worthy question to ask: does the Volvo V40 make a good...
  28 Jan 2014
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  Volvo V40: off on holiday
  Going on holiday is a great way to test a cars practicality – especially when you’re packing for at least a couple of weeks.   For the first time ever I went...
  14 Jan 2014
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  Cash vs Company Car
  Company cars have been seen as a perk for many years now. But recently, the debate has intensified with more and more people increasingly asking – is it really a perk? Or...
  14 Jan 2014
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  Fuel Economy: claimed figures vs real world MPG
  Are you one of the many motorists out there frustrated that the company car you drive doesn’t seem able to hit its official fuel consumption figures? The difference between real world mpg...
  14 Jan 2014
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  Volvo V40 D2 SE: Navigating technology
  Today’s generation of cars have so much high-tech kit that I find it can sometimes be quite overwhelming. Designed to make life easier and allow you to keep connected on the...
  13 Dec 2013
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  Volvo V40 D2 SE: Time for a health check
  Regular maintenance checks are an important part of keeping your car in tip top shape but can easily get side-lined or forgotten in our busy everyday lives.   Time can slip away...
  6 Dec 2013
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  Volvo V40 D2 SE: Practically speaking
  Practicality is an essential part of any cars make-up as it needs to be able to cope with what everyday life throws at it. Our V40 long term test car has proven...
  6 Dec 2013
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  Upgrades to Citroen Berlingo announced
  The UK’s best-selling small van and Citroen’s best-selling LCV, the Berlingo, has been updated. Among the headline changes include improvements to fuel economy, CO2 reductions and a new refreshed exterior design. From...
  5 Nov 2013
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  Volvo V40 D2 SE vs Rivals
  The V40 hatchback has been a resounding success for Volvo with 9,122 sold by the end of September this year. Pitched against premium rivals like the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Volkswagen Golf,...
  22 Oct 2013
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  The importance of eco driving
  Is your fleet manager urging you to improve your MPG performance? With fuel prices continuing to put strain on all of our wallets, more and more companies are focussing on how they...
  7 Oct 2013
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  Volvo V40 D2 SE: safety first
  Many people may be surprised to learn that the Volvo V40 is the safest car currently available to buy in the UK. Based on test results from safety body EuroNCAP, the...
  26 Sept 2013
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  Volvo V40 D2 SE: manual vs automatic
  Okay, first things first: our long term Volvo V40 is a great car. Having now driven over 1,500 miles, I have found it to be comfortable, practical and economical. That said, there is...
  11 Sept 2013