The current generation of hybrid cars can reduce company car tax bills compared with conventionally powered models. As such, they should be considered carefully for fleet choice lists says Fleet Alliance in the latest in a series of White Papers looking at the advantages they can bring to fleet operators.

The BMW 3 Series and the Audi A4 are part of the fiercely contested compact executive segment where looks, technology and CO2 emissions are the name of the game. With the unveiling of BMW’s all-new 3 Series, Audi has upped the ante with a more stylish and efficient A4. This month we’ve posted a review of both models to let you decide for yourself which of these Teutonic rivals comes out on top.

Drivers who complain of excessive company car tax bills may be surprised to learn that, in real terms, BIK tax bills on some popular company cars are actually lower today than they were 10 years ago. Fleet Alliance says that, after adjusting for inflation, company car tax bills today may actually be lower than they were earlier this century

Controlling costs and maintaining business profitability remain at the top of many corporate agendas for 2012. One way of helping achieve this is through the outsourcing of non-core activities, such as the fleet, IT or catering, to external specialists who can help reduce expenditure and improve efficiencies.

Following the general panic buying at the end of March, fuel prices at the pumps remain at record levels despite a fall in wholesale prices, according to the latest fuel price report from the AA. Now is the time for careful and astute management of fuel costs, a process in which fuel cards have a key role to play, says Fleet Alliance.