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Archive for October, 2008
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Changes are due to the amount of money a company can offset against corporation tax on company vehicles.
In essence, higher emission vehicles will get less relief, vehicles under 160g/km CO2 emissions will get more.
For us in the leasing industry - it means where historically you'd be able to offset all ...
Posted in Company Car Tax
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
The major auction houses have reported that, for the first time in several months, used car values have increased.
However, they warn that it is too early to draw any conclusions from the good news.
Manheim found that, at £6,280, the average wholesale used car selling price was 3.5% (£212) up last ...
Posted in Miscellaneous Articles
Monday, October 27th, 2008
It's been a long time coming, but Audi now have something they can pit directly at the BMW X3 (which has been around for some year).
On sale now, the Audi Q5 has taken hints from its bigger brother the Q7 on the exterior, while the dash bears similarity to the ...
Posted in Car Leasing and Contract Hire News, Company Cars
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
According to a survey carried out by Glass' Guide - a third of consumers would like to downsize to save on costs.
Fuel price, and taxes are a major consideration now for most people, and many are considering diesels in situations where they may be more economical (particular high mileage drivers).
We've ...
Posted in Car Leasing and Contract Hire News, Miscellaneous Articles
Monday, October 6th, 2008
The Highways Agency are this winter to start using a new method of gritting the roads, using a technique known as "pre-wet".
Essentially the salt spread on to the road will already be wet, by being mixed with brine. The spreaders have 2 tanks and mix it as they spread it.
The ...
Posted in Driver Information, Miscellaneous Articles
