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What new cars are available for an October arrival?
7 September 2021 Future of the Car

What new cars are available for an October arrival?

With new registrations in the autumn, manufacturers are usually chomping at the bit to get new cars out to eager customers waiting for their shiny new car. This year it really is no different, however... With new registrations in the autumn, manufacturers are usually...
The New BMW iX – The Ultimate (Electric) Driving Machine?
19 August 2021 Reviews

The New BMW iX – The Ultimate (Electric) Driving Machine?

The first fully electric all-wheel drive from BMW is set to hit UK roads later this year – here’s what we’ve learned about it from our partners at BMW. The first three things customers... The first fully electric all-wheel drive from BMW is set...
Charging your EV.  How?  How much? How long?
17 August 2021 Advice

Charging your EV. How? How much? How long?

With different connectors, compatibility and speeds, charging your electric vehicle may, at first, seem complex. But you can quickly untangle yourself from the charging cables with our handy guide. First... With different connectors, compatibility and speeds, charging...
Ask the team: Kane Templer
3 August 2021 Advice

Ask the team: Kane Templer

In our latest series of 'Ask The Team' blogs, today we catch up with P+B's Financial Controller Kane Templer.  Hailing from New Zealand, Kane joined the team over a year ago and supports the business... In our latest series of 'Ask The Team' blogs, today we catch...
The 5 Best Plug-in Hybrid SUV's to keep your company car tax down
3 August 2021 Reviews

The 5 Best Plug-in Hybrid SUV's to keep your company car tax down

With the changes to the company car tax regime in April 2020, longer-range SUV hybrids now help business owners benefit substantially with more tax efficient driving. Below we give our thoughts on the... With the changes to the company car tax regime in April 2020,...
The perfect storm? How surging demand & supply chain issues are in danger of crippling car industry recovery
29 July 2021 Advice

The perfect storm? How surging demand & supply chain issues are in danger of crippling car industry recovery

It wasn’t meant to be like this.  In early 2021, automotive industry professionals were predicting a year of surging demand and sales as the world ‘opened up’.  The former has... It wasn’t meant to be like this.  In early 2021,...
Living with Electric: The Volkswagen ID.3
21 July 2021 Advice

Living with Electric: The Volkswagen ID.3

With the UK moving quickly towards a world within which we all drive electric, our team are here to answer all the questions you may have about making a switch to an Electric Vehicle (EV). ... With the UK moving quickly towards a world within...
The New Volkswagen ID.3
12 July 2021 Future of the Car

The New Volkswagen ID.3

Within our latest blog, we are going to go into depth about the all-new electric model – the Volkswagen ID.3. Volkswagen is our most popular manufacturer and we’re loving the first launch...

Within our latest blog, we are going to go into depth...