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  Top six low-tax diesel crossovers
  The crossover segment has seen many new players emerge over the past couple of years as its continues to grow in popularity and drive new car sales.   This isn’t limited to retail,...
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  Skoda Octavia Estate vRS TDI first drive
  Skoda’s excellent Octavia vRS Estate is available in two versions – there’s a petrol model borrowing many parts from the Volkswagen Golf GTi and a diesel version which is going...
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  Mercedes-Benz S300 Hybrid Road Test
  If you can afford a car as grand as the Mercedes S-Class, you’d think saving money wouldn’t be much of a problem. Of course, that doesn’t mean you don’t want...
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  Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC: First drive
  Up until now, if you wanted a diesel-powered Honda CR-V there was only one option: a powerful 2.2-litre unit that offered excellent performance but comparatively high CO2 emissions. From Autumn 2013,...
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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...
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  Bad drivers face £100 fines
  Motorists who hog the middle lane on motorways, tailgate the car in front or fail to give way at a junction could find themselves £100 worse off and with three...
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  Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi Eco Graphite first drive
  Launched in 2007, it’s safe to say the Ford Mondeo has been a hit for company car drivers for many years. There’s good reason for that, too, since it drives incredibly...
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  Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec - Road Test
  Normally when recommending a company car, it’s the diesel models that stand head and shoulders above the rest. Ford has even added a new 1.5-litre TDCi to its Fiesta range...
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  Budget 2013 Preview
  The government is facing an even tougher challenge to balance the books and that means there could be more changes that affect company car drivers. However, with so little room for manoeuvre George...
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  Volvo launching in-car music streaming
  We live in a consumerist society, expecting the latest information instantly, and that’s not something that stops in the car – especially when we spend so much time in it....
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  Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets range overhaul
  Mercedes-Benz has announced details of a major update to the E-Class range. Billed as the most comprehensive facelift the German firm has ever carried out, both the saloon and estate receive...
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  Company Car choice: SEAT Leon 1.6-litre TDI SE road test
  The third generation SEAT Leon is a brilliant package: it does its talking on the road and it also makes financial sense for business drivers. This is the best model...
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  Ford B-Max 1.0-litre EcoBoost Titanium driven
  The clever Ford B-Max is an all-new car which majors on practicality and low running costs. It would make an excellent company car for those who need good access to...
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  Top 5 low-tax five-door hatchbacks
  In this article we’ve laid out our favourite five-door hatchbacks for company car drivers. To arm you with all the facts, we’ve worked out how much they’lll cost you to tax...
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  Fiat Panda Trekking 0.9 litre Twinair road test
  The Fiat Panda Trekking TwinAir is the latest incarnation of the Panda. With its rugged design it looks like a 4x4 but this version is actually a front-wheel drive version of...
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  Top five seven-seat fleet cars
  If you’ve a larger family or a lot of friends, you may be on the lookout for a car with seven seats. Running a big car doesn’t have to mean...
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  Lexus GS 450h 3.5 Premier road test
  This is the top-of-the-range Lexus GS450h Premier, the ultimate luxury version of the mid-sized executive saloon from the Japanese company. The Premier version is only available on the GS 450h – which...
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  Top five cost-effective coupes
  If you’re after a bit of stylish motoring but don’t want to break the bank, there’s a range of coupes out there that look the part but have an efficient...
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  Calls for company car tax re-think
  There are calls for the Government to re-think its company car tax strategy moving forwards. The British Vehicle Rental and Licencing Association, or BVRLA, is urging a review of the...
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  Top five mile-munching saloons
  The saloon has long been the mainstay of the company car world. Those who do a lot of miles will want one that is comfortable, cheap to tax and crucially one that...