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04 NEWS Early start for London ULEZ; Vauxhall’s low-CO2 future plans

08 NEWS ANALYSIS Mental health: a ticking timebomb? WELCOME 12 BIG TEST I’m delighted to and decisions made now can help New Peugeot 5008 reviewed future-proof your fleet operation. And announce that we think Company Car Tomorrow will 20 INTERVIEW coinciding with give you some serious insight into these Nissan fleet boss Iker Lazzari the arrival of complicated and evolving issues. 23 REVIEWS your lovely new It’s all action here at CCT HQ, because Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer; Company Car we’re also heading towards the closing BMW 2-Series facelift; Kia Optima date of our reader-voted award in the Sportswagon PHEV; Skoda Karoq Today this week CCT100, fleet’s exciting new awards is the launch of our sister title, event. The CCT100 Awards, sponsored by 29 LONG-TERM TESTS Company Car Tomorrow. dash cam giant Nextbase, is a high-class Honda Civic; Vauxhall Insignia luncheon event taking place on Tuesday The pace of change is unprecedented 23 January at the plush Café de Paris in 30 THE KNOWLEDGE in the company car and mobility London, and five lucky readers can win a The nuances of premium badges marketplace, and this new publication is free ticket to this £150-a-head celebration designed to delve deeper into everything of the best products for every fleet need. from electric, hybrid and hydrogen power We’ll be handing out 20 category FLEET OF FANCY 34 to big data and technology, plus shifts awards, plus the overall Company Car Become McRae in a Subaru WRX towards mobility and how autonomous Today CCT100 Car of the Year, and the cars and other safety developments will Most Exciting New Car of 2018, which reshape corporate travel. is decided by the readers of Company Initially launched as a digital Car Today. So have your say at www. publication, you can find issue one at cct100awards.co.uk/vote, and you could www.companycartomorrow.co.uk/ be coming along to enjoy a smashing magazine, and it’s complete with analysis three-course lunch on us. 04 of the route to electrified powertrains by 2040, how we’ll get to fully automated vehicles and the lowdown on hydrogen as a future fuel, as well as insightful opinion 12 columns from a leading tax expert and an award-winning transport academic. There are so many issues that are going to disrupt the current way of doing things, from company car provision to managing employee movements. It’s a tricky time, Paul Barker Editor

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COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK 3 The big stories from the past fortnight in the fleet world

NEWS CLEAN AIR If a vehicle complies with Euro6 rules it can avoid the daily £12.50 charge

LONDON ULEZ TO KICK OFF IN APRIL 2019 London mayor Sadiq Khan has The charge will be £100 per of this generation,” said Khan. by the time the ULEZ kicks in, announced that the Ultra day for non-compliant buses, “I am determined to take the and so will be unaffected. Low-Emission Zone (ULEZ) will coaches and lorries. bold action needed to address “From a fleet point of view, be introduced on 8 April 2019 in The ULEZ will replace the this scourge. Euro6 emission standards the centre of the capital, a full Toxicity Charge (T-Charge) “We now urgently need the came into effect in September 17 months earlier than planned. that took effect last month, and Government to step up and 2015 and so even if you are From that date, vehicles which already adds a £10 fee on provide the support to operating a four-year travelling in the existing top the Congestion Charge for Londoners and businesses that replacement cycle, which is the Congestion Charge Zone on petrol and diesel vehicles older will be required to help them longest that we commonly see any day and at any time will than Euro4. It will initially apply meet these crucial new on mainstream fleets, the have to meet certain emissions only in the C-Charge Zone, but standards,” he added. majority of vehicles that could standards – diesel vehicles will plans are already underway to According to leasing firm potentially be affected should have to be Euro6-compliant extend to inner London for all Arval, the earlier introduction have been replaced by April and petrols Euro4 – or they vehicles and London-wide for of the ULEZ will have a “limited 2019,” said David Nicholas, fleet will be subject to a £12.50 buses, coaches and lorries. impact” on fleets, because the consultant at Arval. daily fee on top of the “London’s lethal air is one of majority of them will already “Some van fleets operate on Congestion Charge. the biggest health challenges be operating compliant vehicles longer cycles but the number of

Seven-year CO2 leadership goal for Vauxhall warranty for MG ZS Vauxhall/Opel is aiming SUV and a full-electric Corsa. to become “a European The light commercial range MG has launched its new CO2 leader” under new is a growth target, with ZS SUV with a seven-year/ plans devised following its unspecified new models on the 80,000-mile warranty, which acquisition by Peugeot and way as PSA seeks to increase will also be transferable Citroen parent company PSA. LCV volumes by 25%, though to subsequent owners. The Pace strategic plan PSA has previously confirmed The move puts MG second five-year/80,000-mile and also includes confirmation it is developing a pick-up. only to Kia in terms of length of three-year 60,000-mile that all passenger car lines This plan is “paramount” warranty, with the latter firm warranty packages. will include a pure electric or to “turn Opel/Vauxhall into offering a seven-year/ “We’re making a clear plug-in hybrid version by 2024, a sustainable, profitable, 100,000-mile package. statement about the four of which will be on sale by electrified, and global MG’s larger GS crossover and quality of our design and 2020 including a plug-in hybrid company”, said Opel CEO MG3 supermini retain engineering,” said marketing version of the new Grandland X Michael Lohscheller. their existing respective boss Matthew Cheyne.

4 COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK NEWS vehicles affected is likely to be a small percentage of your fleet and can be managed by moving some into areas unaffected by the ULEZ.” BITES He added that smaller operators less easily able to switch their vehicles, and London BIG DEAL FOR CITROEN VANS fleets running specialist mayor Khan: Citroen has replaced the 250- vehicles on longer cycles, New ULEZ is van fleet of its vehicles run by “bold action” such as emergency services Hackney Council in London. and local authorities, were the The decision was underpinned most likely to be impacted. by the ability of the new 150 Meanwhile, research by the the RCP’s special adviser on Arval’s fleet consultant Berlingo, 40 Dispatch, 20 Relay Royal College of Physicians air quality, said: “The UK is Nicholas said the UK cities and 40 Relay tipper models to and climate change specialist leading the way on many with air quality issues don’t run on high-blend sustainable Lancet Countdown has shown areas of climate and health necessarily all suffer in the biofuel produced from waste. that 44 UK cities are in breach – with the recent T-charge a same way, or need the same of recommended World good example. Yet it continues solution, as London’s ULEZ. Health Organization to miss the opportunities that “The other planned zones guidelines for air quality. can be implemented today [in different UK cities] have The published research with substantial benefit. still generally to declare their claimed that the government “Climate change is here and intentions but one of the has failed to take sufficient a health issue today. More can interesting facts to emerge action to tackle the state of and should be done,” said from the latest Government air quality in the UK. Professor Holgate.” The air quality report was that the The organisations cited benefits for an overstretched degrees of problems faced by the government’s lack of health service alone are different UK cities differ quite investment in ‘active travel’, justification, but it is clear that widely,” he said. “The other such as walking or cycling, the benefits of action will be five UK cities [Birmingham, TUSKER BAGS CAR-BENEFIT an initiative they claim was felt much more widely, both Derby, Leeds, Nottingham and HARRODS CONTRACT promised funding of at least economically and for those Southampton] mandated to Salary sacrifice specialist the £10 per capita. According most affected by pollution.” introduce low-emission zones Tusker has been contracted to to the research, such a move “Addressing climate change have much more localised supply a car-benefit scheme could yield a social return on and poor air quality isn’t problems with air quality. It to employees of Harrods in investment of approximately a burden or cost, but is will be interesting to see if London. Gillian Round, benefits, £5.50 per £1 spent, due to the fundamentally an opportunity they arrive at different recognition and engagement knock-on benefits on health. that we should grasp with solutions from London.” impact manager at Harrods, said: Professor Stephen Holgate, both hands.” Paul Barker “It’s an attractive benefit – it’s simple to join the scheme and it takes away the complication of Firms unite to build EV network buying a car for our employees.” Four major car manufacturer through Audi and Porsche, groups have announced a with other manufacturers BRIGHTON RENEWS joint initiative to develop being invited to join. The aim UBER LICENCE a high-power charging is to install 400 HPC stations Brighton has renewed Uber’s network for electric vehicles by 2020 to make long- licence, but only for six months, across Europe. distance travel feasible as authorities monitor the Known as Ionity, the across Europe for electric intervals in Germany, outcome of London’s attempt collaboration comprises vehicles. The first 20 Austria and Norway. That to ban the company. Uber is BMW Group, Daimler, Ford stations are coming in will expand to in excess of said to have around 40 drivers and the Volkswagen Group networks of 75-mile 100 through 2018. operating in the Brighton area, compared with circa 40,000 in London and 50,000 in the UK.

NEW: Company Car Tomorrow PORTFOLIO ORDERS 30 Fleet sales XF SPORTBRAKES A new sister title to this Initially published in digital drop in October Luxury transport specialist magazine has launched, with form, issue one is available at Portfolio Cars has taken the arrival of Company Car www.companycartomorrow. The UK new car market delivery of 30 Jaguar XF Tomorrow, a title designed co.uk/magazine, and covers contracted by 12.2% in Sportbrakes for use as VIP to get to the bottom of everything from the road October, with fleet sales transport around Heathrow how future fuels, to electrification down 13%, according to Airport. The firm already runs powertrains, in 2040 to the the Society of Motor Jaguar and Mercedes models. data, technology, potential of Manufacturers and Traders. autonomy hydrogen as Business sales (fleets and mobility a fuel and how of less than 25 cars) fell developments the five stages of by 26.8%, while private will affect the autonomous cars car sales dropped by 10.1%. way fleets and will progress into Diesel car sales were down employee travel the mainstream by 29.9%. are managed. vehicle use.

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FLEET MANAGEMENT TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

VAN INSURANCE HITS condition. Highways England FORS RE-APPROVAL programme. The firm THREE-YEAR HIGH has equipped firefighters in PROCESS UPDATED recently opened a UK The cost of insuring a van has Lancashire and Yorkshire with The Fleet Operator office at Silverstone in risen to a three-year high, 3D scanners to check tread Recognition Scheme has Northamptonshire, and is according to Consumer depth, and traffic officers are reduced the period between the first telematics company Intelligence. The average also being issued with manual audits for members seeking to join the ICFM’s scheme. premium is £1,214, stoked tyre tread depth gauges. Bronze re-approval. The time by Insurance Premium Tax between audits drops to two ACFO ANNOUNCES increases and a cut in the EPYX PLANS TELEMATICS years instead of three from POST-BUDGET WEBINAR personal injury claim Ogden PROCESSING SERVICE 1 January. The process for Car fleet operators’ rate, plus higher repair prices. E-commerce specialist Epyx Gold and Silver accreditation association ACFO will run is discussing the potential for remains unchanged. a 2017 Budget webinar on HIGHWAYS ENGLAND a processing service with 24 November. The event will FOCUSES ON TYRE SAFETY telematics providers. The GEOTAB JOINS ICFM be hosted by deputy chairman Highways England has organisation said most fleets INVESTOR SCHEME Caroline Sandall (pictured) introduced initiatives to help are unable to analyse the Fleet safety, mobility and and take place two days after cut road casualties by 40% by service and maintenance data telematics specialist Geotab the Budget. This month’s 2020. A WheelRight drive- supplied by the technology, has signed up to the Institute webinar and subsequent through scanner is being but it believes it could offer for Car Fleet Management’s equivalents will be recorded deployed at Keele Services on such a service. corporate investor and made available to the M6 to give an instant members via the ACFO read-out of a car’s tyre website library.

ENVIRONMENT inspections and repairs, smart ROUND UP repairs, condition inspections using NAMA grading, and safety SHELL EXPANDS LONDON consulting to the remarketing ELECTRIC CHARGE POINTS industry, and is in the process Shell is adding to its electric of establishing itself using recharging network with the offices at the City Auction introduction of rapid charge Group site in Rockingham, points at selected petrol Northamptonshire. stations in London. The and the south east. stations have been chosen Colin Morris, head of safety REMARKETING FORMER GLASS’S MAN with Transport for London and environment at Govia PONTIN JOINS CAZANA to serve main routes. Thameslink Railway, said: Rupert Pontin has joined used “The power supply will also BCA UNVEILS NEW FLEET vehicle database firm Cazana SOUTHERN RAIL INSTALLS be upgraded, meaning SOLUTIONS BOSS as it seeks to move into the EV CHARGING STATIONS quicker charging.” BCA has named James Hopkins used vehicle valuation arena Southern Rail is installing 48 as head of its Fleet Solutions and build relationships with new Pod Point EV charge DIESEL POLICY ‘SKEWS division. The appointment leasing companies, fleets, points at 23 of its stations CAR SALES MARKET’ follows his predecessor Tony manufacturers and dealerships. across its network, citing Almost three quarters of Booth’s move to head up the Pontin (below) is Cazana’s new driver demand. The new motor finance brokers claim auction firm’s new de-fleet director of valuations. He was charging points do not uncertainty over diesel centre for the VW Group in head of valuations at Glass’s require the driver to have policy is impacting the Corby. Hopkins is currently the and has 30 years of experience. membership or radio market, according to director of BCA Group Solutions Cazana said it aims to become frequency identification Paragon Bank’s Headlight and will assume his new role an industry leader in residual cards, and will be positioned Survey. The firm said 72% of on 27 November. value and used vehicle pricing at key locations in London brokers believed the issue analysis and understanding. was causing confusion. NEW AUCTION REFURB Julian Rance, Paragon’s SPECIALIST HITS UK director of motor finance US auction reconditioning said: “The ban on [pure] specialist Cars Recon is to enter fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040 the UK market with the launch should be supported by of a new company, known as interim targets to phase out International Vehicle Services. the most polluting models.” The firm intends to supply valeting, mechanical

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around the issue in the UK, with the only major investigations THE SIGNS IN-DEPTH having taken place in America and Australia. Automotive industry “There is no UK data, no-one charity BEN is another has looked at it,” she explains. body that has flagged up “The focus has been on other concerns over fleet things that needed to be drivers’ mental health, Fleets must focused on, like driver fatigue. and has pinpointed five “The solution is that we things to look out for need to collect data about the among the workforce at current mental health state, large and five regarding act on mental and trends and factors that the individual employee. influence mental health,” continues Posner. “Without SIGNS OF MENTAL it we shouldn’t act because HEALTH ISSUES IN health fears we could make it worse.” THE WORKFORCE One thing that can be done, Mental health of at-work different set of factors. says the TRL expert, is to raise 1 High staff turnover drivers is a neglected duty of The 2009 research of 1,000 awareness of mental health 2 Increase in sick days care area in need of both truck drivers found that 90% and break the “taboo” around 3 C omplaints against attention and research, claimed to feel good, when in the conditions. “The big thing is the organisation according to the Transport fact 23% showed signs of to change attitudes and the 4 Low employee Research Laboratory. depression and 19% signs of stigma around mental health, engagement “Mental health can chronic fatigue. The Australian especially in male-dominated significantly influence driver research has also put the industries,” says Posner. 5 Decline in productivity behaviour; stress and anxiety danger of a driver suffering “Some of the reasons that increase the likelihood of risky from anxiety at the same level it may not be getting better SIGNS OF MENTAL driving manoeuvres and as somebody driving while at are that it’s seen as a sign of HEALTH CHALLENGES depression increases the the legal blood-alcohol limit. weakness; people fear for IN INDIVIDUALS likelihood of people engaging in “We know the impact of their jobs and how they will 1 Changes in mood violations such as speeding,” fatigue on road collisions and be perceived by colleagues.” 2 Absent eeism and explains TRL psychologist near misses, we know the Posner does though feel that timekeeping issues Rebecca Posner. seriousness of drink driving attitudes around mental health “We could have whole and we know that anxiety may are slowly changing, though is 3 Changes in productivity groups of drivers that might cause reduced mental workload concerned that fleets don’t 4 Weight or appetite be at risk of developing and influence reaction time,” know what to look for in terms changes mental health issues.” says TRL’s psychologist. of identifying employees who 5 Sleeplessness Posner points to issues such “If a driver gets into a vehicle may be suffering (see panel). as working conditions, long experiencing anxiety, and is The research is beginning periods behind the wheel, then put in an anxious situation though, TRL is engaging with possible support for drivers,” stress and pressure of getting it increases the chance of them discussion groups around the she said. “Fleets could not to places on time as factors engaging in risky behaviour.” issue, before embarking on implement anything, but begin that affect working drivers. Another issue that may not full-blown research early next discussing the subject openly A 2012 study by research immediately come to mind, but year, with a view to drawing and making it less of a taboo fellows Seth LaJeunesse and that could affect some drivers, conclusions by mid-year. subject – lift the lid on a hidden Daniel Rodriguez found that is post-traumatic stress “There is currently no Pandora’s Box and make people private car use in particular is disorder. “Because of the time off-the-shelf solution because aware they are looking at it,” the mode of transport that they spend on the road there is no evidence”, says Posner believes. brings some of the highest [professional drivers] witness Posner. “There is nothing to “If the road industry starts levels of stress and anxiety. more collisions, which could say what should be done now, doing research, and making it Research into HGV drivers in mean flashbacks or intense but that doesn’t mean it’s not public knowledge that it is Australia highlight several periods of emotion,” says relatively easy to develop doing the research, it helps issues, although the study Posner. “If that happens on the something. However, it requires make it normal to do this. related to HGV drivers rather road it can be significant for strong partnerships between We’re trying to make it a than car or light commercial their safety and that of others.” researchers in both the common topic of discussion.” employees, for which Posner The problem, says Posner, is transport and mental health ● Any fleet wishing to be admits could suffer a sightly the absence of hard research industries; it needs collusion involved with the research between the two fields. commencing early next year “The aim isn’t for every can register their interest at We could have big groups of company to engage a mental simulatortrials.trl.co.uk drivers at risk of developing health practitioner at this or get in touch via stage, we need to see how we www.trl.co.uk/contact-us. mental health issues go about providing the best Paul Barker

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PEUGEOT 5008 Same name, very different car, as Peugeot moves with the marketplace and transforms its 5008 from boxy MPV to on-trend seven-seat SUV

The original car shared its 3008 is reigning European and it costs £2,000 more IN CONTEXT underpinnings with the more Car of the Year. than its five-seat sibling. striking and characterful The two share the same The two new cars launched The first Peugeot 5008 was Citroen C4 Picasso, but never engine and kit line-up, with in 2017 join the successful conceived before crossovers achieved the same level of the exception of the 5008 2008 B-SUV small crossover became a must-have. The critical acclaim or success. getting three individual model that sits at the bottom original car (pictured) was a For the second generation, sliding seats in the middle of a three-car family. boxy seven-seat people- Peugeot has switched to a row, as well as a much larger carrier launched in 2010, but SUV style, and the 5008 boot complete with two more the new one is, according to shares everything from the seats folded into the floor. Peugeot, the “first SUV to front pillars forward with its The new 5008 is 11cm offer superb modularity equal smaller 3008 sibling. Which longer than the previous car, to that of the best MPVs.” isn’t a bad place to be as the and 19cm longer than a 3008

12 COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK ROAD TEST

REAL-WORLD ECONOMY*

URBAN Official: 44.8mpg Our test: 31.0mpg % Achieved % ACHIEVED = 69.2% 0% 69.2% 100%

EXTRA URBAN Official: 60.1mpg Our test: 48.6mpg % Achieved % ACHIEVED = 80.9% 0% 80.9% 100%

TEST NOTES COMBINED Official: 54.3mpg ● The tiny steering wheel Our test: 43.3mpg is a novelty, and makes % ACHIEVED = 79.7% % Achieved for easy twirling, but 0% 79.7% 100% combined with the light steering weight, it can * Results were achieved on CCT’s 108-mile road test loop, to show figures for real-world conditions, leave the driver feeling like though figures will change depending on driving style, traffic conditions and routes it would be nice to have more to hold on to. ● A trio of rear Isofix The petrols are predicted to take a vastly points will be an incredibly increased share of sales compared with those of useful feature for some, the old model. The range comprises a 1.2 130hp and is something not engine, available in all bar the top GT trim and found in many rivals. with manual or, as driven here, an EAT6 WHAT ● Rear headroom on this automatic gearbox. There’s also a 165hp 1.6 THEY car was much better than petrol for those that feel a 1.2 won’t be powerful those previously sampled enough, available on the two mid trim levels. SAY... that was equipped with a The diesels kick off with a 1.6 100hp unit panoramic roof. coming only on the entry Active trim, and a 120hp All-new 1.6 fitted only with the EAT6 auto gearbox but in Peugeot 5008 all bar the top trim. Add a 2.0-litre 150hp diesel SUV builds on the coming solely in GT Line, one off the top spec, success of the 3008 and a 2.0-litre 180hp auto diesel only offered in SUV, launched earlier range-topping GT, and you have the launch this year. Cutting edge line-up. It will be added to by the end of the year design and award- Peugeot’s line-up is increasingly unrecognisable when the 130hp 1.5 diesel manual, probably the winning features such from the cars of even five years ago, and the new core fleet choice, is introduced in the bottom two as the latest generation 5008 is another example of that onward propulsion. Active and Allure trims. All of which makes of Peugeot’s i-Cockpit Competitive in the ways that matter to fleet, varying degrees of sense. come together in this including emissions, equipment, safety and The growth in the popularity of petrol power seven-seat SUV. increasingly residual values – not traditionally a is clearly illustrated by the change in predictions Low emission Euro6 Peugeot strength – the new 5008 treads a path for the 5008. The previous car was only 1% engines package forged by the 2008, 308 and 3008 and in particular. petrol, and when the brand started planning its optimum performance. It is also a much more stylish and efficient UK volumes 18 months ago, it was looking at The result? Low BIK proposition than the car that came before. something in the region of 7%. Now at launch, the rates from just 22% and Following market and buyer trends, Peugeot’s social and political climate has changed so much low running costs. seven-seater has shifted from being a people- that the prediction is around the 40% mark in the The comprehensive carrier into a more stylish SUV, giving the French UK, and the single most popular engine across standard specification brand the challenge of communicating a significant fleet and retail is expected to be the 130hp 1.2 at every level ensures change in terms of where the car fits into the petrol. Around 45% of registrations are expected fleets can combine market; rivals now are the likes of the Nissan X-Trail, to go into the corporate sector, and the driver comfort with Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan, rather than benchmark the company has used for pricing is features that will the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, Vauxhall Zafira Tourer the seven-seat Skoda Kodiaq. ensure attractive or VW Touran. All cars are front-wheel drive. Commendably, all cars get Autonomous residuals come The engine line-up at launch has four diesel and Emergency Braking and lane-departure warning defleeting time. two petrols, with another diesel following by the end systems. Step up from the basic Active trim and Martin Gurney, of this year; deciphering which engines are available all other 5008s are fitted with blind spot Director of Fleet & Used with which of the four trim levels is complicated. detection, lane-keep assist, driver attention alert Vehicles, PSA Group UK.

COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK 13 Peugeot has made it possible to fit three bulky child seats side by side

COMFORT The suspension has been set up to be quite soft, to enhance comfort ahead of out- and-out handling

COMPARATIVELY SPEAKING How the new Peugeot 5008 stacks up across the range, and against its key rivals

MODEL PRICE ALLOYS SCREEN SATNAV HEATED FRONT PARK/ KEYLESS METALLIC GAPS (INCH) SIZE (INCH) SEATS REAR CAMERA ENTRY PAINT

Active -£1,800 17 8.0 £950 – £360 (pack) – £525 Allure* n/a 18 8.0 £560 £350 £525 GT Line +£1,900 18 8.0 £560 £350 £525 GT** +£4,450 19 8.0 £525 *Model tested **Only available RIVALS with 180hp diesel

X-Trail -£1,150 17 7.0 – – £450/– – £575 Acenta 7st Skoda Kodiaq SE 7st -£960 18 8.0 £755 £250 £350/£500 £200 £555

VW Tiguan +590 18 8.0 £280 /300 £380 £570 SE Nav

NISSAN X-TRAIL SKODA KODIAQ VW TIGUAN

14 COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK ROAD TEST

SCREEN Infotainment screen takes too long to boot up, and isn’t the slickest of systems to use. Some rivals do it better

STYLE Interior looks and feels good with multiple surface trims and stylish toggle switches for some of the car’s functions

The other thing instantly noticeable when sliding behind the wheel is quite how small that wheel is. It’ll be familiar to anyone that has driven a current 308 or the new 3008, but for anyone else the compact diameter is slightly alien, albeit far from unpleasant. The only time it’s inconvenient is when making faster turns, where the very light weighting to the steering and lack of something large to hold on to demand a bit of mental adjustment. The wheel is also flat at the top, helping the view of the instrument panel. The infotainment system can be a bit slow to boot up, especially when trying to set the navigation or and high-beam assist systems, as well as Peugeot’s get Apple CarPlay/Android Auto to kick in. It Connect SOS assistance. combines with the piano key-style metal toggle Other kit that’s fitted as standard across the switches that shortcut the screen to phone, climate, range includes rear parking sensors, dual-zone navigation and other controls, although the car lacks climate control and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a simple temperature control that would avoid having while Allure adds front parking sensors, reversing to come out of the navigation to change the car’s camera, satnav, rear privacy glass and a fold-flat climate control settings. passenger seat. As much as anything, the two top Peugeot has quite clearly been chastened by the trims are cosmetic upgrades, although GT Line criticism of the 308, where it removed almost brings a smartphone wireless charging plate and full every button on the dash for a clean but not LED headlights, and the top-spec GT has electric user-friendly experience, but a couple more being hands-free tailgate, adaptive cruise control, electric reintroduced wouldn’t be a bad thing. Overall, the leather driver’s seat with massage function and navigation itself is neither the most cutting-edge to 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. look at nor the easiest to approach for the first time. A pleasing touch that all cars get is Peugeot’s Still, up-front the cabin has loads of useful oddment i-Cockpit, which combines the regular 8.0-inch storage and comfortable seats. touchscreen with a configurable 12.3-inch But despite the much-improved looks, the 5008’s dashboard display that’s controlled through the primary role is still practical family transport, a multi-function steering wheel. The dash can be brief it fulfils with the seven-seat layout, including devoted to various displays depending on the three individual middle row seats that all slide driver’s whim, including navigation, conventional independently and have an Isofix point, making it dials and driving modes or personalised settings. possible to fit three bulky car seats side-by-side, Already seen on the 3008, it’s innovative, something not true of many rivals. Headroom in the genuinely useful and easy to use. middle row is fine, as long as you don’t spec the

COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK 15 The new 5008 is easily capable of carrying seven people of varying sizes

HEAD-TO-HEAD - the key stats SMR COST NEED TO KNOW 1 Peugeot 5008 £2119 Peugeot 5008 1.2 PureTech 130 EAT6 auto 2 Nissan X-Trail £2387 THE RANGE (£26,080) vs 3 Skoda Kodiaq £2415 Nissan X-Trail 1.6 DIG-T 163 Acenta 7st man. Peugeot’s seven-seat SUV comes with a 4 Volkswagen Tiguan £2704 (£26,330) vs choice of four trims, although the top one Skoda Kodiaq 1.4 TSi 150 ACT auto 150 SE 7st. BIK PER MONTH (20%/40%) comes with just one engine option – it’s (£26,520) vs 1 Peugeot 5008 £105/£211 the only one to get the 180hp diesel. VW Tiguan 1.4 TSi 150 SE Nav DSG auto 5st. 2 Skoda Kodiaq £119/£239 FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS (£28,070) 3 Nissan X-Trail £123/£246 4 Volkswagen Tiguan £126/£253 A new 1.5 130hp diesel will soon be EFFICIENCY LENGTH added to the range. 1 Peugeot 5008 120g/km (54.3mpg) 2 Volkswagen Tiguan 140g/km (46.3mpg) 1 Skoda Kodiaq 4697mm WHAT’S NEXT FROM THE RIVALS 3 Skoda Kodiaq 143g/km (44.8mpg) 2 Peugeot 5008 4641mm Nissan has just revised the X-Trail, and 4 Nissan X-Trail 145g/km (45.6mpg) 3 Nissan X-Trail 4640mm 4 Volkswagen Tiguan 4486mm Volkswagen is adding to its Tiguan range POWER with a larger seven-seat Allspace model. WIDTH 1 Nissan X-Trail 163hp 1 Skoda Kodiaq 1882mm PRICE RANGE 2= Volkswagen Tiguan 150hp 2 Volkswagen Tiguan 1839mm 2= Skoda Kodiaq 150hp £24,280-£35,680 3 Peugeot 5008 1837mm 4 Peugeot 5008 130hp 4 Nissan X-Trail 1820mm ENGINE LINE-UP* WHOLE-LIFE COST HEIGHT PETROL 1 Peugeot 5008 56.5p 1 Nissan X-Trail 1710mm 130hp 1.2 - 117g/km, 55.4mpg 2 Skoda Kodiaq 57.2p 2 Skoda Kodiaq 1676mm 165hp 1.6 - 133g/km, 48.7mpg 3 Volkswagen Tiguan 61.5p 3 Volkswagen Tiguan 1654mm DIESEL 4 Nissan X-Trail 62.6p 4 Peugeot 5008 1646mm 100hp 1.6 - 106g/km, 68.9mpg RESIDUAL VALUE BOOT 120hp 1.6 - 112g/km, 65.7mpg (auto only) 150hp 2.0 - 118g/km, 61.4mpg 1 Skoda Kodiaq 44.9% 1 Peugeot 5008 823 litres 180hp 2.0 - 124g/km, 58.9mpg (auto only) 2 Volkswagen Tiguan 40.3% 2 Skoda Kodiaq 720 litres 3 Peugeot 5008 39.9% 3 Volkswagen Tiguan 615 litres *Emissions figures stated are lowest available in range 4 Nissan X-Trail 34.0% 4 Nissan X-Trail 565 litres

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The transformation from boxy MPV to cool, VERDICT stylish SUV is complete optional panoramic sunroof that robs space, and with a bit of adjustment to middle-row position, it’s easy to find the best legroom combination for DRIVE 7/10 rows two and three. Indeed, it’s possible to fit in Entirely fine to drive without seven people of varying sizes. Even with the seats being the most exciting from right back in row two, legroom isn’t brilliant, but behind the steering wheel. usefully it’s also possible to alter the angle of the middle-row seat backs, which helps comfort. EFFICIENCY 10/10 The boot is large, and the two rearmost seats Way ahead of rivals in this petrol easily fold flat under what is a very flimsy cover. auto form, but that trend follows There are question marks over the longevity of the across much of the engine range. boot floor, which feels like reinforced cardboard and folds out in sections to allow the two rear seats to PRACTICALITY 9/10 be folded out. The seats themselves offer Huge boot, reasonable space for reasonable space, although clearly aren’t aimed at seven people and good stowage carrying adults significant distances. Headroom is space up-front. at least as good as that in the middle row. These back seats can also be removed EQUIPMENT 9/10 completely, but the space they liberate isn’t the All bar the entry-level car get most useful in terms of increasing overall boot size, a full suite of safety systems, and they leave the floppy boot floor sagging if which means 97% of cars sold, anything heavy is placed in the luggage and kit levels generally impress. compartment. Overall, the ability to remove the seats isn’t entirely necessary, and a more solid boot LOOKS 8/10 floor could be more useful to most users. The styling is a massive To drive, there is a bit of road noise, although the improvement over that of the 5008 is fairly peaceful on the motorway, and the 5008’s boxy MPV predecessor. ride verges on the softer side to keep passengers happy. The 130hp petrol in our test car is fairly COMFORT AND refined and offers enough power to think the 165hp REFINEMENT 8/10 version is a bit extravagant in this sort of car, and Good ride quality and reasonable the EAT6 auto gearbox is much better than refinement, although road noise Peugeot’s automatics of old, although it’s still a seems to increase on larger touch hesitant on occasion. Emissions figures are wheels, especially at higher speed. excellent against rivals’, and give the 5008 a real edge, backed up by good residual values. All of CABIN 8/10 which make for another Peugeot more than worthy Nice design overall, and the of fleet consideration as the brand continues its i-Cockpit dash is excellent. run of good form on the new model front. INFOTAINMENT 6/10 Although improved, there are still THREE THINGS WE LIKE… frustrations around the general usability of the infotainment, with 3 the absence of direct buttons to control temperature in particular. 1 Plus the nav screen doesn’t look as modern as some, and the system isn’t the fastest at start-up. WHOLE-LIFE COSTS 9/10 Peugeot has made big strides in this area, and the 5008 comes out on top against some established The layered Peugeot’s ‘claw’ tail lights are and excellent competition, despite depth to the distinctive and characterful costing more than cars such as dash makes the its equivalent Nissan or Skoda. cabin feel larger CCT OPINION 8/10 Big improvement, and a very 2 tempting car that may also steal sales from its 3008 little brother thanks to the bridgeable price gap.

VERDICT 82% Great equipment levels, good looks, practicality, excellent efficiency and very good running costs all make for a …AND ONE WE DON’T car with plenty of strengths The shortcut buttons in the company car sector. have a classy metal finish The boot floor is too flimsy to support loads when you remove the fold-away rear seats

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Paul Barker grabs a cuppa and a chat with one of fleet's Coffee with... most influential figures

IKER LAZZARI, FLEET DIRECTOR, NISSAN GB

MICRA MANAGING Lazzari joined Nissan just as the new Micra was launched, and admits it’s After working for many years across the fantastic technology and the safety been a big job to get the message various elements of the VW Group’s fleet kit installed in the vehicles. across about how much that car has operation, most recently as head of fleet evolved from old model to new. sales and marketing for VW Financial You joined just as the rush of new “I think because the car was so Services, Iker Lazzari moved from Milton Q product for 2017 came through, which radically changed, we could have Keynes to Maple Cross six months ago to must have been interesting timing? underestimated what we had to do, head Nissan’s fleet operation in the UK. That was the other thing – the but since the launch we’ve been on the offensive to make sure people overwhelming information and A understand the car, the technologies It must be a bit of a cultural change progression of our technology in the new and the funky colour options,” he Q after working for VW Group for so products. When I joined it was all about said. “It’s designed to appeal to a long. How have you found it? new Micra, new Qashqai and new X-Trail, younger demographic, which is not The transition has been pretty fast then we’ve quickly moved on to new Leaf where the car has been before.” A and pretty exciting; I’ve gleaned a lot and the future project announcements. It’s of positives. The one thing I would say is literally non-stop and continually evolving I’ve found the overriding passion of the and, therefore, really exciting. people and dedication to the brand really impressive. I’ve been fortunate to inherit a The new Leaf electric vehicle, with its team that are in the main fleet experts, but Q 235-mile range, must be a car you’re beyond that they are really driven for the looking forward to having join the range? brand to progress. The second thing is My phrase is game-changer. Simply getting the knowledge of the product A moving from the outgoing model is a range. As an outsider coming in to the game-changer in itself but what we do is Nissan brand, I wholly underestimated further accelerate our proposition beyond the sheer range of product, the quality, the following pack with the range extension

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and the overall styling. Then of course a huge opportunity to get Nissan on to there are the aspects of our autonomous corporate customers’ fleets. It goes TOP PICKS vehicle ProPilot system. All this stuff is so beyond Juke and Qashqai for sure. exciting and so new for us. The range is just MARK selects his one aspect of many. You’ve got a new strategy with the stand-out cars Q tagline We Mean Business. How will it Is the range extension the key thing help with your company car offering? Q that will help convince more fleets to It’s a guide to help us navigate through PAS T adopt plug-in technology? A the next probably three or four years, FERRARI 308 There’s still a lack of understanding outlining very clearly the different pillars My childhood reference point is A and appreciation of how EV fits. where we need to develop relationships, Magnum PI’s car. I haven’t quite got Everyone is super-interested, but it’s about improve our proposition and ultimately the moustache, but I’ll have the car! the infrastructure first and then the range package things in such a way where we can second. They’re starting to see more be seen to be a very credible player in the information about a 235-mile range, fleet market. And that’s not just about which overcomes a lot of that anxiety, pushing product and vehicle sales, it’s but infrastructure is the strongest of about sustainable profitable growth and the issues for the fleet community. recognising each of the individual That’s out of our control but we’re stakeholders within the fleet market. working closely with a lot of the key influencers and investors to help develop Where are the greatest opportunities infrastructure. We’re trying as best we can Q in terms of Nissan growing its to form relationships all the way through, presence within the fleet arena? it’s something we’ve got to continue to True fleet is the area where we can drive, support, influence and invest in. A grow the most and that’s I put myself in that seat by having a Leaf predominantly through the relationship myself. I live in Milton Keynes and it’s about with the leasing company and creating 50 miles into the office at Maple Cross. awareness with corporate customers and Creating that confidence in the first place is ensuring we can be on their fleet. Because PRESENT really important because I’ve got to be able ultimately we have got a vehicle for NISSAN GT-R to talk from experience, and I’m really everything when you look from Micra I know it’s a halo car, but in terms enjoying the transition to electric. to GT-R through to the LCV products and of the performance of the vehicle, then the whole wrapper around electric it’s just awesome. You spoke about progressing the vehicles, so I believe we have got a vehicle Q Nissan brand. Is it where you want for pretty much every corporate fleet. it to be at the moment? CCT Not enough corporate customers What are the arguments you use A understand what we can offer as a Q when a fleet asks you why they fleet manufacturer in terms of our range of should consider putting Nissan vehicles products and beyond that the range of on to their choice lists? services and the EV consultation. We are We are innovative, offer value for global leaders with Leaf and e-NV200 so A money and have significant we’ve got something other manufacturers technology available as a base within the haven’t, and we have got to create different grades. If you’re looking to awareness and build the brand and rationalise your fleet [manufacturers], as consideration so that we can ultimately we know a number of fleet managers are, get on more corporate fleets. we have a lot of breadth and depth. And it’s a cliché but I really believe in it, it’s a lot Is there a recognition problem, in about the people. We’ve got to make sure Q that Leaf, Juke and Qashqai are we are passionate, add value, can be best-sellers, but there’s not enough consultative and can challenge. It’s not just understanding of the rest of the range? about answering customers’ questions, Agreed. That is for me a fundamental but, in a respectful way, disrupting their FUTURE A opportunity for us to grow. We thinking on EVs and autonomous vehicles NISSAN LEAF continue to build awareness of Micra, we and bringing it to front of mind of a fleet It’s a game-changer and it’s going have Pulsar which does really well in that manager or leasing company. We have a to service all my needs in terms [lower medium] sector and of course range of products of course, but we have to personal and business travel. I’m moving on to light commercial vehicles. go beyond that with future-proofing and very excited. We’ve got a fantastic opportunity to create progressive thinking so people can identify that awareness and I genuinely feel there is Nissan as a brand that helps them.

Lazzari on… Potentially working with premium sister brand Infiniti It’s very logical in terms of being able to show efficiencies, as a proposition and the way we serve the fleet market. We did it at VW with back-office services, and that’s where there are some obvious wins and opportunities. It’s on the list and will gather pace; it’s inevitable and there is no conflict with executive management cars and our position as a volume brand in the volume space.

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RUGGED Extra ride height and body cladding means the Country Tourer looks like it can deal with some mild off-roading SPECS P11D: £26,980 at fleets, so 8.0-inch touchscreen, satnav, a price over COMBINED MPG: VAUXHALL INSIGNIA dual-zone climate control, front and and above the 47.1mpg rear parking sensors, keyless entry and extra cost of the CO2: 157g/km Vauxhall’s industry-leading OnStar system Country Tourer, ON SALE: COUNTRY are all standard, along with the Flexride with emissions Now variable suspension system. being six or seven Unique 18-inch alloys, rear privacy glass, grammes per front fog lights and the cladding around the kilometre higher than those of the TOURER wheel arches are all added for the Country regular estate, depending on model. 2.0 TURBO D 170 AUTO Tourer, and Vauxhall quotes a £1,355 price If the extra ground clearance and/or 4x4 increase over the Sports Tourer estate. drive is useful, either for accessing off- Vauxhall has completed its impressive The new variant is expected to be very track locations or towing, then the Country new Insignia line-up with the launch of the niche in volume terms; of the 27,000 Tourer is a handy addition at a small Country Tourer, an estate with a raised ride Insignias Vauxhall plans to sell next year, premium, and costs significantly less than height and off-road cladding. It is, in effect, around 5,000 will be estate shape,d and its Passat contemporary while still offering a lower-cost rival to the likes of Audi A4 only a tenth of that will be Country Tourers. a tidy driving experience. But otherwise, Allroad or Volkswagen Passat Alltrack. That ratio of 80:20 hatchback:estate has the regular Sports Tourer is more efficient The Country Tourer is 25mm higher than increased from under 10% with the old and cheaper, so the four-figure walk-up a regular Insignia Sports Tourer, and comes Insignia due to the new car’s more elegant and higher CO2 may be harder to justify. with just the 170hp diesel engine (for now shape and greater practicality, but the at least) and a single trim level. There are Sports Tourer and Country Tourer are more VERDICT: Neat addition to excellent new manual and automatic versions; this is our aimed at markets such as Germany, where Insignia line-up will be of limited appeal first exposure to Vauxhall’s new eight- the 80:20 ratio is in favour of the wagon. due to higher emissions. speed auto transmission, which proves to Though there is the extra kit, there is Paul Barker be a smart-shifting gearbox. The manual is also available with four-wheel drive, as well as the standard front drive. A new 210hp Bi-Turbo diesel, with the auto gearbox and four-wheel drive, will appear next year. The Country Tourer is based on the well-kitted Tech Line trim that’s aimed

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trims. That upgrade is one of the major compact and welcoming cabin that makes reasons for prices of M-Sport-spec the car feel pleasantly small and agile. models going up by £370-£550, while the The engine line-up is unchanged, and BMW SE and Sport trims rise by £770-£880. consists of four petrol and three diesel Inside is a more noticeable upgrade, at engines; the 218d and 220d Sport autos least for anyone driving the current car. on the smaller 17-inch wheels are the most The instrument cluster changes to a more efficient at less than 110g/km of CO2. 220D readable black optic display, the dash is The boot is bigger than might be COUPE xDRIVE M-SPORT reshaped and there’s new chrome detailing. expected at 390 litres, and is accessed The 220d model is still the one to through as narrow a bootlid as might be BMW’s baby coupe and drop top – the choose; it’s a rapid, nimble and efficient car, expected given the stubby and aggressive- 2-Series Coupe and Convertible models especially in the Coupe form driven here. looking rear. The rear seats are more for – have been given a subtle mid-life tweak, Of slightly less appeal is the presence of chucking coats and bags onto, rather than with changes to cabin, nose and price the xDrive four-wheel drive system; it’s somewhere to store additional people. accounting for the headlines. There have undeniably more secure in slippery been no alterations to the car from an conditions, but costs another £1,500 and VERDICT: Very minor update makes the engineering point of view. adds 11g/km and two BIK bands to the 2-Series slightly more pleasant, but the That’s no bad thing, because the 113g/km figure. Still, even with it fitted the upgrades are perhaps nothing that will 2-Series drives nicely, if a little on the hard 2-Series is good fun to drive, with sharp entice rafts of new buyers. side from a ride point of view. steering, a fine chassis balance and cosy, Paul Barker Look closely with old and new parked side-by-side and you’ll spot a slightly larger grille, while the SE (available only on entry petrol and diesel engines) and Sport trims also get a high-gloss black surround to the larger air intake. At night there’s another clue, because LED headlights have replaced the Xenon affairs on M-Sport models, and the halogen ones on other

SPECS P11D: £33,555 COMBINED MPG: 60.1mpg CO2: 124g/km ON SALE: Dec 2017

BEAMERS Super-bright LED headlights replace the old halogen and xenon affairs on every model

COMPANYCARTODAY.CO.UK 25 ECONOMY Ignore the official 201.8mpg. Real world could be anything from around 50mpg to zero fuel used depending on miles between charges

SPECS P11D: £35,145 family estates For the most part, the large estate is COMBINED MPG: 201.8mpg do. Over a week easy to drive and comfortable with the KIA CO : 33g/km in our hands, we added shove from the electric power 2 saw an average of improving the driving experience. However, ON SALE: Now a little over 50mpg. the additional weight of the batteries OPTIMA However, if you do means you’ll need to put more force into only shorter trips and the brake pedal than expected. SPORTSWAGON recharge the car regularly There also seems to be less energy 2.0 GDI PHEV AUTO – the EV mode will give you 34 miles reclaim when you lift off the accelerator (according to the trip computer) – then you than in other hybrids. It’s an aspect that Traditionally, family estate cars sell on one will see much higher figures. The Kia is no makes the Optima seem ‘normal’, but only of two levels: they are either low-cost, different from other PHEVs in this respect. if you haven’t driven other electric vehicles. such as the Skoda Superb, or prestige, for In our experience, the Optima needed to If you must have a PHEV and you need example the BMW 3-Series. be warm before it would properly run in an estate, then the Optima is an easy pick. Kia, with the new plug-in hybrid version full EV mode. On the up side, the Optima But if you’re just looking for cost savings, of the Optima Sportswagon may just have has one of the smoothest changes from double-check your sums versus a diesel. found a third way; by offering value through petrol to electric power we’ve driven. low tax and high mpg figures. The PHEV has two other impacts on the VERDICT: As with all plug-in-hybrids, However, the upfront P11D value of Optima. Firstly, boot space is down to 440 company car drivers and fleets will have £35,090, just over £3,000 less than the litres from the 552 in the regular version, to do the maths to check whether the only other PHEV estate - VW’s Passat and secondly, the weight of the hybrid Optima PHEV will work for them. GTE, will need a lot of offsetting system does affect how the Optima drives. Tristan Young and certainly isn’t a low-cost option. A CO2 output of just 33g/km helps the offset a great deal. For this tax year the Optima PHEV sits in the 9% BIK band, though that does rise going forward. In terms of fuel consumption, the official figure is quoted as 201.8mpg. This number is ludicrously high, especially if you’re covering the high mileage that many large

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dual-zone climate control, cruise control, putting comfort ahead of the Nth degree rear privacy glass, Smartlink for the of dynamic ability and it’s an approach that infotainment and even an umbrella works. The ride is supple, body lean well SKODA stashed under the passenger seat. contained, and refinement is among the Step up to the SE L and you get 18-inch best in class. The Skoda also handles tidily. alloys, Alcantara upholstery, Drive mode You have a choice of 1.6- or 2.0-litre selection, all-round parking sensors, turbodiesel engines, with all-wheel drive KAROQ keyless entry and start, and Skoda’s clever offered on the latter. 1.5 TSI 150 SE Varioflex seating system. Skoda reckons more fleet buyers will This last item is worthy of note because plump for the 1.5-litre TSI turbo petrol that Skoda was one of the first out of the it lets you remove the central rear seat has 150hp and feels just peppy enough. blocks with a crossover when it launched and move the outers towards the centre It’s happy to rev or pull from low speed and the Yeti back in 2009 and now we have by 80mm to create a very comfy, spacious delivers 52.3mpg combined consumption that car’s replacement: the Karoq. A new four-seater. As well as this, Skoda provides along with 123g/km CO2 emissions. name indicates a change in styling, so the plenty of other practical touches, such as There’s also a 1.0-litre TSI engine with Karoq trades some of that Yeti character rear picnic tables, boot nets and a little tray 115hp that’s also easy to live with, though for a more restrained appearance very on top of the wheelarch in the boot to store you have to work it harder. much in line with its Kodiaq big brother. small items. This sort of attention to detail Underneath its skin, the Karoq is also is what also marks out the Karoq’s cabin as VERDICT: Skoda has scored a direct less adventurous in its approach, sharing a comfortable and high-quality place to sit. hit. Comfort, refinement, space and the same platform as the Seat Ateca and Just as accomplished is the way the practicality all put it ahead of rivals. Volkswagen Tiguan. So why bother with Karoq drives. It makes no bones about Alisdair Suttie the Czech-built car, then, when you can have it with a different badge? Well, for starters, the Skoda provides keen value for money is a class where there’s no shortage of competition. There are two trims to pick from, comprising SE and SE L, plus a launch Edition model. The SE comes equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rails,

SPECS P11D: £22,010 COMBINED MPG: 52.3mpg CO2: 123g/km ON SALE: Now

BIG VALUE Karoq might look less interesting than its predecessor, but it has its rivals beaten in pretty much every way

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● I’m a big fan of the black alloy wheels on this car because they set it off nicely. But I’m petrified of scraping one! ● The cloth seats are pretty comfortable and have a reasonable range of adjustment. Absence of leather isn’t an issue on our mid-spec Civic.

FIVE-MONTH REPORT shorter journeys around town, and with My driving pattern pretty much sits in the only the odd longer drive thrown in. realms of the traditional company car I decided to try an experiment over the driver profile; some longer-distance quieter late summer period, doing 1,500 higher-speed motorway driving miles of predominantly urban driving, (meetings, holidays etc), coupled with focusing on the shorter journeys most some shorter about-town driving. often associated with office commutes, the This has been pretty much weekly shop, dropping off and collecting SPECS borne out in the fuel figures, kids from the usual plethora of school runs P11D: £20,125 with the Civic achieving an and kid’s activities. I also threw in a couple average of just under 45mpg of runs up to the Norfolk coast. OFFICIAL COMBINED MPG: to date. But what about those The results? Imagine my surprise to 55.4mpg company car drivers whose find that the average over this period OUR COMBINED MPG: journey profile doesn’t fit the was still a cracking 42.7mpg, with the 44.6mpg combined fuel cycle? Those worst tank of fuel still being sipped at a Wheels look great, but they’ll CO₂: 117g/km whose car is more of a perk reasonable 40.9mpg. And don’t forget show up even the slightest than a tool of the job? The sort that’s all from a 1.0-litre petrol engine! parking graze against a kerb who do office commutes, Dave Wallace

Gearshift FIRST LOOK is quick and VAUXHALL Big Red has arrived. I’ll be running new satisfying Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer (estate Insignia to you and me) for the next six months, and I have to say I’m pretty happy about it. A full introduction will follow in a future issue of Company Car Today, but we’ve gone for the 136hp 1.6-litre turbodiesel which emits 119g/km of CO2, putting it in the 25% benefit-in-kind tax bracket. So far, I’ve only driven the Insignia to the airport to drop off my father-in-law after a brief stay, but early impressions P11D of £23,025, the Tech Line Nav spec are very good indeed. has all the essential kit, and more, that The most immediate thought is what a company car driver would need. good value the Insignia represents. For a Tristan Young

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WHY SHOULD I WANT IT? It’s a dying breed, literally, because Subaru has just announced a WRX Final Edition to see off the car from its range. The rally-bred turbocharged saloon Impreza and its Mitsubishi Evo contemporary were big in the early- mid 2000s before emissions and insurance issues helped speed their demise. But it’s a 300hp practical four-wheel drive performance saloon, which is something that should and will still appeal to some. WHY CAN’T I HAVE IT? Emissions are off the scale, with the turbocharged 2.5-litre engine offering figures of 242g/km – more than a Range Rover – and less than 30mpg. For more than £30,000, the interior is a let-down from a quality point of view, and the huge rear spoiler doesn’t exactly portray sophistication. Likewise the gruff noise on start-up. ARGUMENTS TO USE ON MORE FLEETY ALTERNATIVE THE FLEET MANAGER If sensible and practical performance is the goal, with a car that looks At its most basic level, it’s a Japanese saloon car, so the part without shouting about it, then a Skoda Octavia vRS diesel is a four-seater with a reputation for reliability. And the offers emissions at less than half those of the Impreza. It will still break 460-litre boot also makes an argument for practicality. eight seconds from 0-62mph and is also available with four-wheel drive A residual value of almost 40% is also pretty impressive. if that’s an issue. The vRS can also be bought as an estate model. Paul Barker

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