IT’S always a big moment when BMW reveals its next 3 Series – the most important car to BMW and to many the company car and executive car benchmark. It doesn’t look like anyone will be disappointed – there’s more specification, functionality, choice, but the same low company car tax EfficientDynamics model – from the off. Read the story here.

Not, of course, that BMW will have the market all to its own – the choice for your next car extends to the updated Audi A4 which was announced last week (see story below). Both cars will be on sale in early 2012 – what a decision!

But if you are considering a new car – maybe for yourself or for one of your staff – make sure you manage the change, as we outline in our special report on planning your next company car.

In our last newsletter we asked you for your opinions about the proposed rise in the motorway speed limit: 78% thought it good for business; 17% not; and 5% raised the safety aspect. Clearly, you think the rise worthwhile. This time we’d like to know whether you think putting the clocks back affects your business. We think it does and puts business drivers at greater risk. VOTE on our Facebook page here – Does you business suffer more accidents when the clocks go back?

Ralph Morton – editor