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  Frankfurt company car coverage
  Welcome to Company Car Driver’s coverage of one of the biggest car shows in the world, which our correspondents covered live on 13 September. The 64th Frankfurt IAA was the latest...
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  Road test: Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4
  The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 is the first ever diesel hybrid – a combination of diesel and electric power. This is a significant breakthrough from Peugeot as hybrids to date have been a combination...
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  Company car tax: too complex?
  “Congratulations, you’re now eligible for a company car. We’ll pay for everything – you just need to tax it!” Sounds great, but where to start? So you take the CO2 emissions of...
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  Fleet sales prop up UK car industry
  Fleet sales continue to give new car registrations a more optimistic outlook, despite registrations falling for the 13th month running in July. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new...
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  Top five premium holiday cruisers
  Summer is upon us and many people are considering taking a holiday in the UK rather than venturing abroad. Are you looking for a company car that can transport you...
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  New Mazda crossover for Frankfurt
  Mazda is set to unveil the all-new CX-5 crossover at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year. Likely to compete with the VW Tiguan and Ford Kuga, the new model employs a very different...
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  Top 10 roads to avoid this summer
  Now that the kids have broken up from school we should expect to see a little less rush hour traffic but at the weekend don’t be surprised if you find yourself stuck in...
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  New Peugeot is a company car star
  Peugeot has announced details of a new car dubbed 508 RXH – a high-riding four-wheel drive diesel hybrid based on the firm’s staple family estate. The French firm has seen...
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  Company car test - Toyota Avensis
  What is it you want? If it’s a stylish company car look away now but if it is a comfortable cruiser that’s at home on the motorways then you could be...
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  Emission improvements for 5-Series
  BMW has made significant improvements to the current 5-Series that could see it take an even stronger hold on the fleet market. Emissions for the new 520d EfficientDynamics model have fallen...
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  Company car test - Transit Sportvan
  The Transit Sportvan is a vehicle Ford hopes will appeal to the ‘white van man’ who is conscious of both his – and his businesses – image. One of just 100 available,...
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  Company car road test - Volvo S80
  Volvo has revised its S80 luxury saloon in a bid to tempt more fleet managers away from the mainstream brands such as Audi, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. It may be one of the smallest refreshes in...
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  Company car terms uncovered
  Company car tax is a confusing subject at the best of times. Here at Company Car Driver we want to make life as transparent and simple as possible for you, so...
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  First drive: Volkswagen Phaeton
  As times get tighter even the high-end executive models must be competitive in the company car sector: they must deliver value for money as well as luxury. Step forward the VW Phaeton. First launched in 2003, this luxury executive...
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  Mazda's company car offensive
  With fleet car registrations accounting for more than 55% of all new car sales, offering a car that appeals to company car drivers is a key task for many manufacturers. Mazda will look to capitalise...
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  Parkers calls for BIK rate reveal
  Parkers and Company Car Driver are calling for the government to remain ahead of the curve when publishing BIK taxation information. As company car tax is on the increase and drivers are...
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  New Jaguar XFR and XK driven
  The big news is that Jaguar will be launching a 2.2-litre diesel to join its XF range, but paving the way for that is a mid-life refresh for both the...
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  Company car leasing explained
  Company car or van leasing – otherwise known as contract hire – is a way of renting a vehicle over a long period of time. It’s linked to a mileage allowance and...
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  Vauxhall cleans up Insignia's act
  Vauxhall has updated the Insignia range with an improved low emission ecoFLEX diesel version that’s designed to appeal to business and private users alike. Emissions have dropped from 129g/km of CO2 to 115g/km of CO2, meaning the...
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  Mondeo masterclass
  Mondeo Man has served Ford well so far: as you read this thousands of executives are pounding up and down the UK motorways in a car that exemplifies the expression...