Gear up for an overhaul
13 September 2012
It’s a rocky road ahead for the company car. With new tax rules, rising fuel prices and congestion charges all on the horizon, fleet managers face an increasingly hard task. Liam O’Brien explains why it could be time to start believing that small is beaut
The writing is on the wall for Alan Cureton’s 2.5 litre Vauxhall Omega. The sales director of vehicle auctioneer Manheim Auctions admits that his £30,000 executive status symbol - complete with air conditioning, CD player and 20 miles per gallon economy - will quickly become an increasingly expensive piece of metal with which to ply the UK’s motorway network.
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