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Analysis
Analysis is crucial towards making better informed business car leasing decisions. Here we cover the most important topics for fleet managers such as expected tax changes, reviews of the top lease firms, interviews with key industry experts, auction insights, our Power List of the key people who shape the industry and the all-important sales figures.-
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RemarketingAuctions can be a crucial resource for those operators who wish to defleet with the aim of reducing overall costs. It is important that any use of auctions is planned and executed correctly. Here we give you guidance as to how to use auctions effectively as well as general information regarding the opportunities they can offer.
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The Final Corner
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In Focus
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Products on Test
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Best in Class
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BC Explains
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The Business Car Files
Latest Analysis
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12 Apr 21In Focus: The AI Corporation
We may be familiar with anti-fraud technology in our personal banking, but how are the same techniques applied to the fuel card sector? Simon Harris asks the AI Corporation's Dr Mark Goldspink. -
09 Apr 21The Business Car Files: Audi
Audi has outlined its electrification strategy and looks forward to the introduction of the Q4 E-Tron later this year. Simon Harris talks to head of sales Steve Catlin. -
07 Apr 21Diesel: Life in the old dog yet?
Diesel has tumbling sales and an image problem, where electric has tax breaks and PR to match its voltage. Jack Carfrae asks what the future holds for the former favourite in fleet. -
26 Mar 21Best in Class: Lower-medium cars
The new crossover-inspired Citroën C4 hatch has plenty of presence, but can it deliver equally appealing running costs? -
25 Mar 21Remarketing: About time
Speed and efficiency make a huge difference to used car values. Jack Carfrae asks how the fleet industry can sell vehicles faster and make more money. -
24 Mar 21Mercedes C-Class sticks with dual PHEV policy
As the new C-Class breaks cover, Guy Bird talks to Mercedes's top brass about its new tech and diesel PHEVs. -
23 Mar 21Government under fire as smart motorway death rates rise
With an increasing number of cases and negative publicity mounting, official figures and Business Car's own calculations prove smart motorways' poor track record. -
22 Mar 21Car-less cash allowance drivers named as new grey fleet trend
Company cars sitting idle on driveways are leading to a spike in grey fleet adoption, with some unusual twists. -
22 Mar 21Electric to power return to profit for Seat
Like most car brands, Seat had a challenging 2020, but president Wayne Griffiths is banking on a stronger 2021 thanks to electrification. -
19 Mar 21DS puts E-Tense models at heart of 2021 strategy
The premium brand says electrified powertrains are helping it to target drivers that match its aspirations. -
12 Mar 21Best in Class: Compact SUVs
The new Vauxhall Mokka faces up to some of its best rivals in a costs comparison. -
10 Mar 21In Focus: Nextbase
Dashcams have become relatively common in the past ten years. Simon Harris talks to Richard Peak, senior business development manager at Nextbase, to find out how improvements in technology have made them more valuable than ever. -
05 Mar 21The Business Car Files: Ssangyong Motors UK
Ssangyong UK is riding out a restructuring plan at its Korean supplier and is confident of attracting more fleet business on the other side of it. Simon Harris spoke with managing director Kevin Griffin. -
26 Feb 21Better get yourself connected
The buzz-phrase 'connected car' has been bandied about for years. Jack Carfrae asks how fleets can actually use the data to sharpen up SMR. -
24 Feb 21Hybrid values plummet as private hire dries up
A shrinking private hire market has caused once strong used hybrid prices to tumble and legislative changes have compounded the issue. -
22 Feb 21Fleets call for more action on EV infrastructure
The government will help fund more EV charging points for homes and SMEs, but fleets want more action elsewhere in the network. -
17 Feb 21Remarketing: Power play
Jack Carfrae asks how the used car market is treating the two major fuel types and how they stack up against hybrid and plug-in cars second-hand. -
16 Feb 21Fleet Profile: Metropolitan Police
Rachel Boagey finds out how the Met Police's head of fleet services, Jiggs Bharij, supports policing around London. -
10 Feb 21In Focus: Athlon
Daimler Fleet Management rebranded in 2020 to become Athlon. Simon Harris speaks to Patricia Wolfe, managing director, to find out what the change to Athlon means for its customers. -
09 Feb 21Remarketing: Level up
The remarketing industry is increasingly refurbishing ex-fleet cars to match quantifiable NAMA-approved levels of condition.
