Recent figures from HM Revenue & Customs showed that in 2006/2007 the number of benefit in kind company cars we are using, rose from 1.14 million in the previous year, to 1.16 million and that’s the first time we’ve seen any kind of year on year increase since the 2001/2002 figures. There have been many […]

One thing that Mini hasn’t been short of over the last 50yrs is special editions and Mini’s German owners BMW are sticking with that tradition as they release a number of new “specials” to commemorate Sir Alex Issigonis’s revolutionary little car that was originally launched in 1959. Top of the pile is the John Cooper […]

New rules on Capital Allowances on company cars came into force on April 1st 2009 and whilst they are designed to promote the use of “greener” vehicles, the ability of being able to offset 100% of your monthly Contract Hire or Leasing payment against your tax bill if you choose a car that produces less […]

For a long time now, there have been employees that have chosen to opt out of their companies “company car scheme” and for sure, in certain cases, well it made good sense to do that. But the question is, does it still make sense? Drivers that only use a car as a perk and don’t […]

Probably the most discerning car purchasers, strangely enough are the fleet buyers and maybe we can all learn a thing or two from them about buying cars. The decisions made by company fleet managers as to what vehicles to operate have to take into consideration not just what a car costs, but what its going […]

There have been lots of rumours that governments are determined to impose greater control over every vehicle user across Europe, through imposition of a spying device in every car on the road. Already drivers are policed to a substantial extent and it’s all done in the name of road safety.  OK, it’s difficult to argue […]

Chrysler claim to be the world leaders in selling what we now call MPV’s, they also claim to have invented the concept, with the launch of the Chrysler Voyager 25 years ago (we will look at the truth of that later) but since then Chrysler have sold more than 12 million vehicles worldwide. To commemorate […]

Plans are being considered to reduce the speed limits on rural single carriageway roads from 60mph to 50mph. Whilst its thought the move will be potentially unpopular, the government believes it will cut road deaths amongst motorists. Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick is reacting to figures which suggest that the rural parts of the road […]

Not content with offering the best new car warranty in Europe – Kia Motors has gone even further, now offering up to seven year’s warranty, even on a used car! From April, customers buying an Approved used Kia up to 18 months old with no more than 18,000 miles on the clock can get the […]

Unprecedented problems in the motor industry have led to cancellation of the 2010 Motor Show.  Or have they? The Motor Show used to be a great day out.  Thousands of us made what was then an annual pilgrimage to London to see our dream cars in the glossiest of surroundings. We took our wives, took […]