This is a Phantom with...
This is a Phantom with real menace! Take a look at the stunning new Rolls-Royce Coupé, a sleek two-door set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The marque’s answer to the awesome Bentley Brooklands is set to become one of the most desirable models on the planet.
The survey, carried...
The survey, carried out by GE Company Car Trends, found that only 38 per cent of fleet managers questioned predicted an increase in the use of diesels in the future. Last year, sales of derv models rose by a whopping 40 per cent, while the overall new car market was down by five per cent. According to the poll, however, the current tax situation could severely impact on this upwards curve.
A spokesman told Auto Express: "The reintroduction of the three per cent benefit-in-kind diesel surcharge on Euro IV-compliant models from April this year may be leading to a softening of demand for diesels."
However, this projected slump does not seem to be affecting the popularity of the fuel among company car drivers. A new report from fleet funding provider Network suggests that diesels now account for more than two-thirds of the UK"s company vehicle fleet. "In just five years, diesels have not only superseded petrols but have taken a stranglehold on the market," said a spokesman.