Honda Jazz: more style, same practicality
8 December 2008
Honda Jazz 1.2i-VTEC SE 5dr Honda Jazz 1.2i-VTEC SE 5dr What is it? All-new version of Honda
Honda Jazz: superbly practical supermini
8 December 2008
Honda Jazz 1.4i-VTEC ES 5dr Honda Jazz 1.4i-VTEC ES 5dr What is it? All-new version of Honda’s super-reliable and super-practical Jazz supermini fitted out with 1.4-litre engine. There’s more streamlined
Mercedes Viano X-CLUSIVE: big-time business car
10 November 2008
Mercedes-Benz Viano X-CLUSIVE 3.0 CDI Mercedes-Benz Viano X-CLUSIVE 3.0 CDI (Long) What is it? This is the MPV from Mercedes: the Viano replaces the old V-Class. You can order it
Daylight saving brings no cost saving
22 October 2008
Moving the clocks back costs money and lives. So why does the government persist with daylight saving? By Ralph Morton, editor, Business Car Manager
Audi A4 TDI: lower tax diesel
10 October 2008
Audi A4 2.0 TDI 120PS SE car review What is it? AUDI’S elegant A4 range has been extended with a lower tune version of its 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine –
Audi TT Coupe TDI: the business case for a sports car
8 October 2008
Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TDI quattro Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TDI quattro What is it? Audi
Mercedes C-Class 180K: best for business
22 September 2008
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C180K SE 4dr Mercedes-Benz C180K SE 4dr What is it? “The first step on the Mercedes-Benz saloon ladder. This is the petrol SE model with a supercharged engine
SsangYong Rodius: MPV colossus
18 August 2008
SsangYong Rodius: giant MPV; big on looks SsangYong Rodius 2.7 S 7str What is it? THE Rodius is a huge people carrier
Mazda 2 TS 3dr: have fun on a budget
13 August 2008
Mazda 2 1.3 75PS TS 3dr Mazda 2 1.3 75PS TS 3dr What is it? Latest addition to Mazda
MINI Cooper D: sporting icon turns economy champion
10 July 2008
MINI Cooper D with Chili pack MINI Cooper D with Chili pack What is it? A seemingly impossible contradiction: a sporting MINI with an ultra economical diesel engine. The MINI
Ford Kuga: SUV style king
14 June 2008
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 136PS Titanium X Pack Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 136PS Titanium X Pack What is it? Ford’s Johnny-come-lately entry into the compact SUV market – the Ford
32 – Mazda Blenheim Triathlon – the alternative road test
29 May 2008
Two-wheel test: Bianchi bike for cycle section Editor tests out sporting ability A road test with a difference. A test of my endurance. I’m taking part in my first triathlon:
31 – Mazda Blenheim Triathlon – the alternative road test
28 May 2008
Two-wheel test: Bianchi bike for cycle section Editor tests out sporting ability A road test with a difference. A test of my endurance. I’m taking part in my first triathlon:
Honda Accord: free-revving saloon
28 April 2008
Honda Accord 2.0i-VTEC ES GT with SatNav Honda Accord 2.0i-VTEC ES GT with SatNav What is it? The all-new Honda Accord model. Aimed upmarket by Honda at a more premium
Mazda 6 Estate: stylish and practical
29 February 2008
Mazda 6 2.0D SL Estate Mazda 6 2.0D SL Estate What is it? Newly introduced estate version of Mazda 6 range. Features luggage cover system that attaches to tailgate and
Mazda 6: sporting Mondeo rival
29 February 2008
Mazda 6 2.0D Sport 5dr Mazda 6 2.0D Sport 5dr What is it? Mazda’s good-looking Mondeo challenger, the Mazda 6, now gets a diesel engine added to the range. Attractive
VW Passat Estate: power-charged carry-all
26 February 2008
Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI 170PS SEL Estate Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI 170PS SEL Estate What is it? Capacious carry-all estate version of VW Passat saloon. Fitted with latest Volkswagen diesel
Volkswagen Tiguan: SUV for the city
22 February 2008
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION 140PS SE Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION 140PS SE What is it? New compact SUV from VW. The Tiguan is a bit late to the
Company car tax changes
5 February 2008
A new 10% tax band for low-emission cars means worthwhile tax savings for business car drivers, says Business Car Manager’s Ralph Morton
6 – warming up
28 January 2008
Cold inside: slow to warm up in the morning Chilly starts I know it’s been relatively mild for winter. And we have daffodils and crocuses unseasonably early. But when you
