In recent years, the uptake of diesel vehicles has played an important part in helping the UK to reach lower C02 emission targets. From buying diesel, UK motorists have prevented 3.5 million tonnes of C02 from going into the atmosphere since 2002. However, following increased Government pressure in tackling air pollution and reducing emissions, the… Read more »
News Category: Cars
The importance of windscreen calibration
The advancement made in advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) over the past few years is quite overwhelming. With features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane keeping assist becoming more widely available, automatic driving assistance systems are helping to reduce the amount of driver-related accidents. Research conducted by Euro NCAP, revealed that effective AEB… Read more »
Top 5 Company Vehicles of 2017
As we approach the midway point of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the past six months. We’ve seen many changes already this year, from VED Road Tax, to revised laws for mobile phone usage and speeding offences. But one thing that hasn’t changed, is the need for company vehicles. And that’s why business fleet… Read more »
The future of connected cars and ‘big data’
The future of connected cars is set to significantly impact the fleet and leasing industry. – John Pryor, ACFO Chairman On Thursday 18 May, 2017, Sandicliffe Motor Contracts attended the ACFO Spring Seminar at Whittlebury Hall in Northamptonshire. ACFO is the UK’s premier representative organisation for fleet decision-makers, and exists to help these decision-makers to… Read more »
Petrol vs. Diesel
With the ‘big bad diesel’ currently receiving poor press, is it time to turn our attention back to the trusty petrol? In the early noughties, the shift from petrol to diesel swept across the UK. Government pressure to reduce CO2 emissions was great and diesel engines seemed like the ideal solution, offering a 15% reduction of… Read more »
Top 5 Low CO2 Coupes
Possibly one of the hardest purchasing decisions you will make today is choosing your next company car. Let’s face it, the amount of makes and models that are available on the market today is quite overwhelming. Having to consider the engine size, price, and not to mention evaluating whether it fits your fleet policy, can… Read more »
Top 10 ULEVs for 2017
Following the changes to VED tax, and the war on diesel, the benefits around adding ULEVs (Ultra Low Emission Vehicles) to your fleet are growing. By running cleaner vehicles and improving the efficiency of your fleet, you can without a doubt save money in the long run. And although BIK tax for employees may not… Read more »
Our Guide to VED Road Tax 2017
New changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) will come into effect for new cars registered from 1 April, 2017 as part of the VED Reform. The below table shows the new charge system (on the right) against the outgoing system (on the left): *cars over £40,000 pay £310 supplement for 5 years What has changed… Read more »