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See clearly...in the dark

IT MIGHT seem odd but now you can see more in the dark. Drivers of the new Mercedes E-Class are already used to this feature. But the makers of the system have gone a step further with 'Night Vision Plus'. The 'Plus' bit means the system can see pedestrians in the dark. Read more by clicking here.

TOP TIPS: How to cut car costs in a recession

ROSS JACKSON, Managing Director of Fleet Operations,  has created a cost-cutting 10-point action plan. Read more

£15 driver training spend saves £250

THE price for the government sponsored Smarter Driving programme has been slashed from £25 per person to just £15.

Smarter Driving lets businesses put staff through skills tuition to coach them to drive more efficiently. By following this government sponsored advice from the Energy Saving Trust, this driving style can save on average up to £250 per person per year in fuel.

BMW and MINI has partnered with the Energy Saving Trust to provide a fleet of cars to support the 'Smarter Driving' programme. "The BMW Group fleet promises to offer participants a dynamic and engaging experience allowing them to easily adopt a Smarter Driving style," commented Steve Chater, corporate operations manager.

Further information from www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/smarterdriving

New VW Golf Estate range and prices

VW Golf Estate VOLKSWAGEN VW has launched a stylish Estate version of its new Golf model. The range includes low-emission and fuel-efficient BlueMotion Technology models. You can download the price list of the new Golf Estate range by clicking here.

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New and old: Porsche Spyder roadsters

PORSCHE is launching this all-new and exciting-looking Boxster Spyder in February (above). Its heritage is clear – the 550 Spyder (below).

The 550 Spyder was the first Porsche sports car developed specifically for racing but also homologated for the road.

Weighing only 550kg, this unique Spyder scored numerous victories in the years following its production on the race circuits and in road races popular at the time. The new Spyder is also lightweight – the lightest in the Porsche range – with 320hp from its flat-six engine. Priced from £44,643.

 

Keep it clear!

 

IT'S COMMON sense to make sure you can see out of your windscreen in the morning – although judging by what you see some mornings you might wonder – but if you can't see you can get booked.

The law says windscreens and windows must be kept clean and free from obstructions to vision.

Read the full article – and what the fines are for not complying here.

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Ditch dull garage doors

MAKE an impact with your neighbours. Get rid of your dull garage door and brighten up your streets with these customised doors. They're from www.style-your-garage.com. I love them! Have a look at what's available.

 

Is the personal car lease under threat?

BANKS are under pressure to release more funds to small businesses. Little wonder. Most of the major bank funders of car leasing have been pulling away from the personal lease hire market. How will this affect business owners who want to fund their cars through a personal contract hire lease?. Click here for the full report

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on 11 Dec 2009 at 06:54 said: ()
I think motoring costs will rise inevitably, and that was hidden behind good news stories about electric cars and vans and no company car tax. However, balancing that there was no rise in corporation tax for small businesses. For small mercies and all that....