The 88th Geneva International Motor Show may have been and gone. But we thought we would take a look back and re-live some of the highlights from one of the biggest auto shows on the planet. Jaguar i-Pace The all electric Jaguar i-Pace was a firm favourite with visitors. With a range up to 298… Read more »
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Top 5 Available Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
With around 60 plug-in hybrid models now available, where do you start in finding the right PHEV for your fleet? The lure of the plug-in hybrid is easy to see. No range anxiety, great on company car tax, barely any compromise in terms of performance or comfort – and oh yes, it’s not a diesel!… Read more »
Let’s have a catch up: Introducing SMC’s new Business Development Managers
Sandicliffe Motor Contracts are delighted to inform customers that we have recently appointed new members to its strong and growing team of sales professionals. Tom Brown will be supporting the business as we spring into action with our strategic development plans for 2018. Tom Brown join the SMC team as Business Development Managers and will… Read more »
Top 10 Tips for Winter Driving
Motorists from all over the country are being met with some of the worst driving conditions in recent years as the ‘Beast from the East’ continues to sweep across the UK. As the polar vortex, nicknamed the ‘Beast from the East’ meets Storm Emma, conditions may only worsen as we head into the weekend. Temperatures… Read more »
What’s changing for VED in 2018?
We all remember the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Reform that came into effect from 1 April 2017. However, have you taken the time since to realise the impact of such changes by undertaking a full fleet review? With the new changes came stricter thresholds for £0 tax to apply only to zero-emission cars, a flat… Read more »
It’s ‘all systems go’ at SMC as new DRIVE software goes live!
Sandicliffe Motor Contracts are delighted to announce the successful launch of their new leasing, rental and fleet management system ‘DRIVE’. Working in collaboration with DRIVE Software Solutions, together both companies completed the final stage of the transition and as of Monday, 22 January 2018 are now live with DRIVE. The new systems integration is part… Read more »
Road Safety Week 2017
Road Safety Week is an important time of the year. It’s a time to sit up and take notice of how our driving can impact those around us. Coordinated by Brake, the road safety charity, Road Safety Week is the UK’s biggest road safety event and we’re proud to be getting involved for another year…. Read more »
How much does a spare wheel really cost?
It’s more common than not for your new company car to come without a spare wheel. According to a report by Honest John, nine out of ten new vehicles are sold without a full-size spare wheel as standard. Manufacturers see removing the spare tyre and replacing with a tyre repair kit as a quick way… Read more »