WHATEVER the market situation, over the past few years SUVs have become the weapon of choice for many car buyers. The rise of these lifestyle-inspired vehicles has seen the demise of the traditional family saloon and MPV. It has quickly moved from niche to mainstream and now it has several niches of its own with pretty well every manufacturer looking [...]
Can you get upmarket service with a small vehicle? If you shop around you can and you’ll find that you don’t have to hunt down a German premium or upmarket luxury saloon to get great service. One brand that has come a long way in terms of service is Škoda and if you’re in the market for an SUV that’s [...]
FOR SMEs, a company car scheme is a necessity, where a means of transport is vital for the employees to do their job. A company car scheme is run for varying reasons, but mostly because there are a number of employees who need to use a vehicle to carry out their business. However, many companies also offer a company car scheme [...]
RESEARCH last year by BNP Paribas Personal Finance revealed how an increasing awareness of the environment is impacting upon car buyers’ purchasing decisions. Almost 50% of those questioned said they would consider a hybrid and 33% an electric model when making their next purchase. The report also revealed a growing divide in the perception and purchasing decisions between city and [...]
JUST what is MaaS? Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is the integration of various forms of transport services into a single mobility service accessible on demand. To meet a customer’s request, a MaaS operator facilitates a diverse menu of transport options, be they public transport, ride-, car- or bike-sharing, taxi or car rental/lease, or a combination thereof. For the user, MaaS [...]
WHAT is Business Car Leasing? Generally it’s a set price for a set period of time. At the end of the contract period, you simply give the car back – job done. Business Car Leasing has many advantages for small businesses although it depends on the company’s financial circumstances and the specific requirements of the business. What should be considered [...]
ORIGINALLY hitting the road as a ‘baby Range Rover’ the Evoque quickly established itself a monster seller and one of the most popular SUVs around. The latest Range Rover Evoque, features a range of traditional, mild hybrid and plug-in electric hybrid variants plus a low emission tax busting PHEV model which really make the Evoque a company car hit. The [...]
WHAT are you looking for in an estate? Space, practicality, flexibility, looks, performance and price. If all of the above, then you probably need to look no furrher than the Škoda Superb estate. It certainly has space in spades offering a cavernous 1,950 litres with the rear seats folded. That’s a lot of golf bags – you could probably get [...]
CONCEPT Cars can always be guaranteed to capture the attention. Think back to the London Motor Shows of the 1960s and 70s where manufacturers produced visions of the future with flying cars and space age technology. Flying cars are still something of a pipe dream – although they do exist – but we’ve certainly got plenty of space-age technology. The [...]
THE ability to offer a wide range of vehicles to SMEs was what the judges in the 2021 Business Motoring Awards were looking for in the Best Rental Company category. Northgate Vehicle Hire was highly commended because it can offer customers access to a wide range of LCVs as standard – and any type of vehicle on request. Over the [...]
THE Karoq embodies Škoda’s best qualities of spaciousness, practical ‘Simply Clever’ features and state-of-the-art connectivity solutions. This is why the Karoq was highly commended by the judges in the 2021 Business Motoring Best Medium SUV category The equipment highlights include the Virtual Pedal (optional) for opening the boot lid hands-free, numerous driver assistance systems and the optional VarioFlex rear seats, [...]
VIMCAR's the leading fleet management supplier in Germany and last year took its first steps in international expansion by launching in the UK. It’s core product is Vimcar Fleet Geo, which is unique in that it is extremely easy to order, install and use – making it perfect for small businesses, particularly those with no dedicated full-time fleet manager. And [...]
RANGE Rover’s Velar P400e offers unrivalled appeal and financial benefits to business users, boasting a plug-in hybrid powertrain with CO2 emissions of just 51g/km and a 33-mile electric-only range. As a result, Velar P400e benefits from low Benefit-in-Kind tax bands; from just 10% in 20/21 and 11% in 21/22 – for a 40% rate taxpayer that equates to a monthly [...]
ŠKODA’S Kamiq combines a range of features to provide SME customers with a compact SUV crossover that is packed with style, space, connectivity and performance. That’s why it was highly commended in this year’s Business Motoring Small SUV Awards. The latest addition to Škoda’s SUV range is available in a variety of different specifications to suit every individual need and [...]
THE multi-award winning e-Niro was a real game-changer for the brand and for affordable long range EV’s. Its combination of a 280+ mile electric range, price, government grant and tax benefits made it a worthy winner of the best Company Car in this year’s Business Motoring Awards. With a class-leading driving range of up to 282 miles on a single [...]
ŠKODA’s company car programme personalises the service offered to each business it works with to meet their exact needs and ensuring that the solution offered is fit-for-purpose. That’s why the judges in their year’s Business Motoring Awards picked Škoda’s Company Car Programme as a winner. Škoda’s team take a consultative approach to all customers, initially getting to understand the objectives [...]
COMPREHENSIVE remarketing services with leading modern technology working with traditional services – that’s why Aston Barclay has won the 2021 Business Motoring Vehicle Remarketing Award. Aston Barclay, one of the UK’s leading independent supplier of used vehicle remarketing services with two business units: Aston Barclay Auctions and The Car Buying Group. Over 50 years of sector experience have combined to [...]
Innovative with technology and focused on solutions based on customers' needs and the changing environment is what set Ogilvie Fleet apart from other Business Motoring Award entries. Continual development to provide services and adapting them to the current circumstances sets them apart. Also proving help and support in the most difficult of circumstances. Supporting the vehicle leasing sector as a [...]
It’s been an outstanding Business Motoring Awards year for the Kia Niro, the all-electric version is our Company Car of the Year while the judges also picked out the small SUV as the best hybrid against some stiff competition. The Niro Hybrid has been welcome addition to the choice list of many companies. The Niro delivers the high efficiency and [...]
RANGE, load capacity and hybrid makes the Škoda a very practical estate for SMEs, together with a comprehensive support package. For SMEs, Škoda’s SE Technology trim has been exclusively designed with businesses in mind, and offers even more value to customers. SMEs have a range of engines available in the SE Technology trim: the 1.5 TSI 150PS petrol engine (manual [...]
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