Is the company pool car a genuine pool car?
Many company directors and owners of small to medium sized companies feel that there has developed over the past ten years an unjust and ever increasing burden of taxation. more...
How to lower the maintenance cost of your company vehicles
There are various ways a company can reduce the maintenance costs of it's fleet. A maintenance contract is an option that is offered as part of contract hire and personal contract hire. more...
Contract Hire or Personal Contract Hire?
Contract Hire is for companies and Personal Contract Hire is for individuals, there are however circumstances where it is not at all clear as to which route a company director, sole proprietor, or partner should take when acquiring a new car. more...
Contract Hire and how to avoid some of the pitfalls
Contract hire is a very straightforward and inexpensive way of running company cars. more...
Why has my Contract Hire application been declined?
When a contract Hire or Personal Contract Hire application is declined by a finance company there is usually one or a number of reasons why they do not consider the applicant to be acceptable. more...
Why are the early termination charges for Contract Hire and Personal Contract Hire
The reason the charges appear high when you terminate either Contract Hire or Personal Contract Hire agreement relates to how the Contract Hire companies calculate their monthly rentals. more...
How to be safer when driving on company business
Many road accidents happen whilst employees are driving on company business. more...
Is it necessary to change your car every two or three years?
There are many motorists who cannot wait to update their current vehicle. more...
Finding a Contract Hire Company on the Internet
When looking for a suitable Contract Hire Company on the Internet, the priorities will be different depending on whether you are a small company that only purchases vehicles infrequently, or a company that regularly buys vehicles; perhaps two to three or more per year. more...
Should key Employees be able to choose their company car?
Should key employees be able to choose their company car? The answer is, within reason yes. Some employers may ask, why should they have a choice when after all a company car is no more than a tool to allow the employee to do their job? more...
An employee's guide to the company car
When it comes to acquiring your new company car, hopefully your employer will be flexible and allow a certain amount of choice with regard to the Manufacturer, model and extras. more...
How can a company reduce its motoring costs?
There are many ways that companies can save money on their motoring costs but most company directors find it difficult to dedicate time to such matters. more...
Car purchase compared with Contract Hire
Why do some companies opt for the outright purchase of a new vehicle in preference to Contract Hire, or even Hire purchase? more...
Contract Hire and Leasing is not suitable for everyone
Contract Hire and Leasing has grown enormously in popularity in recent years but it is not for everyone. more...
Disposing of your existing vehicle
When using Contract Hire or personal Contract Hire for the first time there is usually an existing vehicle or vehicles that the client needs to dispose of. more...
Do companies need a Contract Hire and Leasing broker?
There are now many thousands of brokers in the UK offering various financing packages including, Contract Hire,.. more...
Opting out of the company car scheme
When opting out of the company car scheme, many employees choose Personal Contract Hire. more...
The demand for car Contract Hire
Why is the demand for Contract Hire growing in relation to Personal Contract Hire and car Hire Purchase,.. more...
Contract Hire VS Hire Purchase
Many companies are now opting for Contract Hire in preference to Hire Purchase for their company vehicles. more...
Vehicle Lease Purchase
Is very similar to Vehicle Hire Purchase, with the added flexibility of a Guaranteed Future Value... more...
Vehicle Leasing
Vehicle leasing is a general term that is often used to describe various forms of contract hire and leasing. more...
Audi, a Brief History
As is the case with most German motor manufacturers, getting to where they are today has not been easy and Audi is no exception. more...
BMW, a Brief History
In 1913 Karl Friedrich Rapp formed Rapp Motoren Werke and started producing aircraft engines. more...
Ford, a Brief History
Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903. more...
Volkswagen, a Brief History
Of all the cars produced by Volkswagen over the years, there are three models that will never be forgotten;... more...