As well as the online resource for SME’s, companycarandvan.co.uk we also publish a bi monthly 76 page magazine entitled Company Car & Van, which contains up to date news on new car & commercial vehicle launches that are relevant to the SME fleet market. As the year comes to an end, we award our […]
I’m in with the in crowd. If there’s one car franchise who in 2018 can seem to do no wrong, it’s Volvo. New launches such as the XC40 & V60 have been very well received & as the UK government stumbles around in the dark, trying to work out if diesel engines are the […]
Twenty-First Century Van As Mercedes-Benz head of Van Sales Steve Bridge, told the assembled motoring writers at the recent UK launch of the third generation Sprinter, ” Mercedes-Benz Vans is undergoing a transformation from a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of transport & mobility solutions. “ As the way we purchase & use our […]
Scandi drama. What Scandi drama ? Having a car buying history with Swedish cars, albeit with purchasing a couple of Saab’s & not Volvo’s, I have always had a soft spot for all things Swede. From Henning Mankell’s Wallander, to TV’s The Killing, to Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman. ‘Scandic-Noir’ & their attitude to […]
Thanks to the success of the Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi has had more success in recent years offering fleet customers a model that they want to buy, primarily because of the tax breaks that come with running this plug-in-hybrid. The L200 pick-up is another Mitsubishi that sells well into businesse’s & is currently the second […]
DS 7 CROSSBACK – PERFORMANCE Line BlueHDi 180 EAT8 (8-Speed Auto) On 22 August 1962, an assassination attempt is made on the President General Charles de Gaulle by the militant French underground organisation OAS in anger over the French government granting independence to Algeria. As the president’s motorcade passes, de Gaulle’s unarmoured Citroën DS […]
Hyundai Kona 1.0 T GDI Premium Hyundai entered the B-SUV fray at the beginning of 2018, with their new model the Kona. With their mid-range SUV Tucson & large SUV Santa Fe, Hyundai have a habit of producing no nonsense, great value cars in this sector & at first glance, the Kona is set […]
T-Roc punches above it’s weight. Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI EVO 150PS. Volkswagen have joined the SUV party with the recent launch of the T-Roc, which sits between the Golf & the Tiguan in the VW range. At first glance, the T-Roc may look familiar & that’s because it shares its wheelbase & the widely […]
Skoda Karoq SE Technology 1.5 TSI 150PS Skoda are on a roll. In 2017 they launched their large SUV the Kodiaq, which immediately went to the top of the class, winning a host of awards. Skoda have also just won the SME Fleet brand of the Year & at the recent Geneva Motor Show, visitors […]
In 2017, BMW shifted almost 100,000 plug-in or EV models, with the BMW 330e accounting for 25% of all 3 Series sales. Fast forward to 2018 & with the end of the old fuel economy lab test, called the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) imminent & the European Union’s newly developed test, called the […]
It’s fitting in the year when the classic film Mary Poppins is being re made, that Swedish pioneers Volvo have launched a new model the XC40, that is practically perfect in every way. Back in 1959, Volvo designed & patented the three-point seat belt that was launched in the Volvo Amazon & PV 544 on […]
Whole Lotta Love C4 Cactus Feel Blue HDi 100 manual When I was a teenager, the TV programme that most divided our household was Top of the Pops. Back in the 1970’s & early 1980’s before MTV, the only way that you could see your favourite band or solo artist on TV, was to […]
Twin Engine or not Twin Engine ? That is the question. When we drove the Volvo XC90 back in 2015, to say we liked it was an understatement. However, back then we tested the diesel version & as readers will know, diesels are currently at their lowest ever rating amongst car buyers. Step forward […]
Hey Good Looking ! Jaguar XE R-Sport 180PS Auto AWD The Jaguar brand means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Growing up in the 1970’s it was the weapon of choice for almost all the British crooks portrayed on TV, a car that in reality when new anyway, was […]
Almost seven years on from its launch, the Lexus CT 200h has had a refresh. The first luxury, compact, petrol-electric hatchback was first driven by Company Car back in 2011 & at that time was ahed of the curve, offering premium quality with exceptional fuel economy & low emissions. In the UK it has […]
Jeep’s Grand Cherokee is almost seven years old & has recently undergone an update. Just like Doctor Who, it has changed several times in those seven years & the latest incarnation is comfortably the best. Those nice people in Slough loaned Company Car & Van the top of the range Summit model & although […]
The UK large van sector just got even more competitive, with the introduction of the new Volkswagen Crafter and MAN TGE in 2017 and an all-new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter due later in 2018. There’s even competition from below, with the launch of the LDV V80. Here at CC&V, we wondered where the launch of these […]
House of Cards It’s not often that I become addicted to a TV show, with only a few over the past decade keeping my interest until a series end. I loved the Sopranos, Mad Men & Dexter. I’ve not mentioned any UK TV series yet, primarily because few last for more than six episodes […]
Meet the prop-forward We drove the excellent new Isuzu D-Max back in April 2017. Powered by Isuzu’s new 1.9 litre diesel engine, it was not noticeably lacking in power compared to the previous 2.5 unit fitted across the range. The only model not available at launch, fitted with the new engine, was the D-Max […]
Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport Tech Line, w1.6 110PS Turbo D ecoTEC The recent purchase of Vauxhall-Opel by the PSA Group came after Vauxhall had already designed & launched their latest Insignia, now called the Insignia Grand Sport. As SUV’s take over the world, some are talking about the demise of the 5-door saloon, but […]
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New car, caviar, four star daydream ! Once upon a time, well the 1990’s to be precise, buying a new car with anything extra on it would cost the customer a small fortune. Adding ‘extras’ to your car made an awful lot of BMW salespeople very happy, as it was predominantly the perceived quality brands […]
Quidditch World Cup 2017 If Harry Potter played Quidditch in a flying car, then his car of choice would be the new Suzuki Ignis. Based on the same platform as the Suzuki Baleno, the Ignis is a combination of city car & crossover. As Suzuki does small cars really well, it’s no surprise that the […]
Suzuki Baleno 1.0 Boosterjet SZ5 Blackburn, Burnley, Bolton. The Suzuki Baleno is built in India & sold in Europe. Sitting above the excellent Swift in the Suzuki range, the Baleno is a car with a super-mini price, £13,999, that offers the space of some C-Sector cars & comes generously equipped with all model’s in the […]
