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BMWCORPORATENEWS.FLEETNEWSFROMBMW.WINTERSPRING2014.BMWCorporateNewsTheUltimateDrivingMachine CONTENTS.BMWCORPORATENEWS.INTELLIGENTTECHNOLOGY.3BMWNEWS.5BMWi.9THENEWBMW2SERIESCOUP.11THENEWBMW4SERIESCOUP.13THEBMWXFAMILY.WELCOME.ImpleasedtointroducethewinterspringissueofCorporateNews.ItcontainsallthelatestnewsandcommentsfromtheBMWGroupkeepingyouuptodateonimportantproductsandservices.ThelaunchofourpioneeringnewBMWi3andi8modelsheraldsthestartofanewageofmotoring.DesignedandbuiltforsustainablemobilitytheBMWi3andi8deliveruniquebenefitsforfleetsparticularlyintermsofveryhighfuelefficiencyzeroorextremelylowemissionsandarangeofinnovativeservicestosupportelectricmobility.WealsoseetheintroductionofnotjusttwonewBMWmodelsbuttwoentirelynewranges.TheelegantnewBMW4SeriesCouparrivedinOctoberwhilethesportynewBMW2SeriesCoupislaunchinginMarch.ThegrowingrangeofBMWGroupmodelsofferevenwiderchoiceforfleets.DesignedwiththeneedsofthecorporatedriverinmindBMWandMINIBusinessModelscombineahigherstandardspecificationwithoptimumfuelandtaxefficiency.AdditionallythebrandnewMINIHatchvastlyimprovesontheoutgoingmodelwithgreatemphasisontechnologydesignandperformance.WithwinterjustaroundthecornerBMWxDriveandMINIALL4providepeaceofmindwhatevertheweather.ThegoodnewsisBMWxDriveisnolongerlimitedtoBMWXmodels.YourdriverscanenjoythebenefitsoftheintelligentxDrivesystemonselectedBMW13andnew4Seriesmodelstoo.IfyoudlikefurtherinformationonanythingfeaturedinthisissueofCorporateNewsourcontactdetailscanbefoundonpage23sopleasedogetintouch.1.MININEWS2.ImprovedenginesfortheMINIrange3.ThenewMINICountrymanMINICORPORATENEWS.1.MININEWS.3.THENEWMINIBUSINESSMODEL.KindregardsStephenChaterCorporateOperationsManagerBMWGroupUK1 THINKINGAHEAD.21BMWMINIBUSINESSPARTNERSHIP.22BMWCHAUFFEURPROGRAMME.23BMWGROUPCORPORATESALESCONTACTS.24CASESTUDYREDBULL.15BMWxDRIVE.16BMWPRODUCT.17BMWBUSINESSMODELS.19BMWEVENTS.20BMWCORPORATEFOCUS.THOUGHTFULDESIGN.5.THENEWMINIHATCH.7.CASESTUDYE.SURV.2 BMWNEWS.BMWAWARDS.BMWisconstantlystrivingtoensureourfleetvehiclesprovidecorporatecustomerswiththeultimatedrivingexperience.ThishasbeenacknowledgedbybothFleetNewsandBusinessCarwhohavenamedBMWManufactureroftheYear.FleetWorldhasawardedthisprestigioustitletoBMWforthethirdyearinarow.OurproducthasreceivedacclaimwithFleetNewsnamingtheBMW3SeriestheNewCompanyCaroftheYearwhileFleetWorldHonoursawardeditthetitleBestCompactExecutiveCar.InadditiontheBMW3SeriesreceivedtheFN50ReliabilitySurveyAwardinareviewoperatedbythecountrystop50leasingcompanies.AlreadyrecognisedasatrustybusinesschoicetheBMW5SeriescollectedtheBestExecutiveCarforthefourthconsecutiveyear.ForthelatestinformationonBMWsawardsvisitwww.bmw.co.ukawardsBMWBUSINESSMODELS.BMWhasintroducedanewrangeofmodelsspeciallytailoredforthecompanycardriver.Theawardwinningline-upcombinesahighstandardspecificationandadditionalEfficientDynamicstechnologiesforremarkablefuelandtaxefficiency.ReadmoreaboutthenewBMWBusinessModelsonpages17and18.WINNERFleetManufactureroftheYearTHEBMWCONCEPTM4COUP.TheBMWConceptM4CoupcontinuesthetraditionoftheBMWMphilosophyanditsdesiretotakemotorracingtotheroad.ThedesignofthisnewmodelisanodtotheagilitydynamismandsuperiorperformancethathasbecometheBMWMPerformancehallmark.Forthelatestinformationvisitwww.bmw.co.ukMcars3 BMWNEWS.BMWSUSTAINABILITY.AsamanufacturersustainabilityisakeydriverinBMWsdevelopment.AssuchBMWhasbeenrecognisedastheworldsmostsustainableautomotivemanufacturerbytheDowJonesSustainabilityIndexforeightconsecutiveyears.NotableadvancesincludetheflagshipEfficientDynamicsprogrammewhichisdesignedtoachievemaximumperformanceandefficiencyandthefocusonrecycledlightweightmaterialsintheproductionofBMWivehicles.ThishasculminatedinthelaunchoftheBMWi3andBMWi8undertheBMWisubbrand.ThesetwovehiclesepitomiseBMWsdedicationtosustainabilityasthroughouttheirproductiontheBMWGroupwilluseTHENEWBMWi3BUILTFORSUSTAINABLEMOBILITY.ThenewBMWi3isthefirstpurelyelectricpremiumcar.Purpose-builtfortheelectricvehiclemarketithasbeencompletelydesignedaroundsustainablemobility.InspiredbyBMWEfficientDynamicsthecarismadefromstronglightweightCarbonFibreReinforcedPlasticCFRPandispoweredbyalithium-ionhighvoltagebatterytodeliversilentemission-freedrivingandupto100milesononecharge.Tofindoutmorevisitwww.bmw.co.uki50LESSENERGY70LESSWATER100RENEWABLEENERGYThisemphasisonefficiencyandsustainabilitytranslatesintocostandtaxbenefitsfortheBMWfleetdriverincludingalowerBIKandmorefavourablecosts.Formoreinformationvisitwww.bmw.co.ukLAUNCHCONTROL.LaunchControlthefeaturethatworkswiththetransmissionandDynamicTractionControlDTCtomakethemostofacarsaccelerationpotentialisnowavailableonthenewBMW430dand435dxDrive.PreviouslyavailableonselectedMmodelsonlyLaunchControlimprovesthe0-62mphtimebyupto0.5secondswithvirtuallynotyrespin.Itisparticularlynotableintherange-toppingnewBMW435iCoup.WithLaunchControlengagedthecaracceleratesfrom0-62mphinanimpressive5.1seconds.FormoreinformationvisittheBMWUKYouTubechannel.4 VehicleCO2gkmBIK201314BIK201415BIK201516000581-5058585851-75585891276-9410131114131695-99111412151417100-104121513161518105-109131614171619110-114141715181720115-119151816191821120-124161917201922125-129172018212023130-134182119222124135-139192220232225140-144202321242326145-149212422252427150-154222523262528155-159232624272629160-164242725282730165-169252826292831170-174262927302932175-179273028313033180-184283129323134185-189293230333235190-194303331343336195-199313432353437200-204323533353537205-209333534353637210-214343535353737215-219353535353737220353535353737FutureBIKratesaresubjecttochange.VanBIKfrozenat3000.NoteFiguresinbracketsrepresentBIKratesfordiesel.ForfurtherinformationandtheBMWtaxcalculatorvisitwww.bmwcorporate.co.ukbmwcorporate.co.ukTel0800777113BMWCorporateSalesTheUltimateDrivingMachineBIKRATES. VEDBandCO2emissionsgkm201314Firstyearrate201314Standardrate201314AlternativefuelsrateAUpto100000B101-11002010C111-12003020D121-130010595E131-140125125115F141-150140140130G151-165175175165H166-175285200190I176-185335220210J186-200475260250K201-225620280270L226-255840475465MOver2551065490480CALCULATEYOURBIK.CalculatingBIKtaxcanoftenbeconfusing.IfyourcompanycardriversareinterestedinaMINImodelwhynotletusdoitforthemviaouronlinecompanycartaxcalculator.Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.mini.co.ukcorporateVEDBANDSANDRATES201314.Theexisting13-bandVehicleExciseDutyVEDstructureremainsinplacefor201314withmostratesrisinginlinewiththeRetailPriceIndexfromApril12013.CarsinBandHandaboveattractaShowroomTaxofupto575inthefirstyearwhilethestandardratesforcarsinBandsBandCareunchangedfrom201213.NewcarswithCO2emissionsofupto100gkmare100exemptfromVEDin201314whilethosewithCO2emissionsof130gkmorlessareexemptfromfirstyearVED.Correctattimeofprinting.Includescarsemittingover225gkmregisteredbeforeMarch232006.201314ratesapplyfromApril12013 BETHEFIRST.BECOMEELECTRIC.BuiltfromthegroundupanddesignedaroundelectricpowerBMWivehiclesareverydifferentfromEVsbasedonconventionalcararchitecturewithaddedbatteries.ThiscreatesasignificantlymorelightweightvehiclehelpingtoachievethedrivingdynamicsexpectedfromaBMWwhileprovidingoptimumsafetyinadditiontoallowingittogofurtheronjustonecharge.TheBMWi3withRangeExtenderforexampleprovidesupto186milesononecharge.AspellbehindthewheeloftheActiveEconceptcarsuggeststherstproductionEVfromBMWwillliveuptothermsfamousdrivingmachineslogan.FleetNewsIndustryinnovationoftheyear20135 BMWdeliversthefutureofdrivingwithitsrevolutionarynewelectriccitycar.StuartFowleCarandDriver360ELECTRIC.BMW360ELECTRICisaportfolioofbespokeproductsandservicesdesignedtomakerunninganelectriccaraspartofyourfleetassimpleandstraightforwardaspossible.SafeandconvenientbatterychargingisavailableathomewiththeBMWiWallboxandcustomersalsohavethebenefitoftheBMWiInstallationServiceprovidedbyourexpertpartnerSchneiderElectric.PurchasedseparatelyfromthevehicletheWallboxprovidesfastchargingmeaningtheBMWi3canbechargedinunderthreehours0-80.OfficesolutionsareavailableviaaBMWpartner.On-the-gochargingisprovidedbyBMWChargeNowgivingtheBMWidriveruseofthelargestUKnetworkofpublicchargingstationswithasingleaccesscard.BMWi3driversareabletouseaspecifically-developedBMWBusinessNavigationsystemtoplanthemostfuel-efficientroutewithavailablechargingpointsdisplayedalongtheway.BMWhasalsodevelopedasmartphoneappthatallowsthedrivertoremotelycheckthecarsbatterylevelandchargingstatus.Thisappcanalsopre-heatandpre-coolthecarscabinwhilethevehicleisstillpluggedinhelpingtomaximisethestandarddrivingrange.TheBMWi3hasarangethatmakesitpracticalforeverydayusealthoughitisalsoavailablewithaRangeExtenderwhichincreasestherangewithouttheneedforrechargingorrefuelling.BMWAccessprovidesasolutionforoccasionallong-distancetravelneedsbyofferingshort-termaccesstoachoiceofBMWGroupvehiclesviaapointsaccumulationsystem.6 BMWi3VWGolf2.0TDIAudiA31.6TDIAudiA42.0TDIeExhaustCO2emissions0gkm106gkm99gkm100gkmCombinedmpgNA68.974.265.7Annualfuelchargingcost140933867979BIKTaxofP11D01614183yearBIKcost400454234803481BMWi3VS.POPULARFLEETCARS.0-62MPH7.2secondsTORQUE250NmRANGE80-100miles150-186mileswiththeBMWi3withRangeExtenderCOSTPERMILELessthan2pCHARGINGTIMEUnder3hoursfrom0-80chargeusingtheBMWiWallboxorpublicchargingnetworkBMWi3PRODUCTPROFILE.INTEGRATINGTHEBMWi3INTOYOURFLEET.Withincreasingfuelpricesrunningafleetonelectricityratherthanfossilfuelscanprovefinanciallybeneficial.Itmayalsoprovidebrandingbenefitstoyourfleetinanenvironmentallyconsciousworld.WHATTAXESAREPAYABLEONANEVPureelectriccarssuchasthenewBMWi3arezero-ratedforBenefit-in-KindBIKtaxuntil31March2015.From6April2015anew5rateofBIKtaxwillapplytocarswithCO2emissionsofbetween0-50gkmwhilethosewithCO2emissionsof51-75gkmwillattracta9charge.In201617theratesincreaseto7and11respectively.AREGRANTSANDSUBSIDIESAVAILABLEFOREVSGovernmentsupportintheformofthePlug-inCarGrantisavailabletoUKbusinessesandconsumerstoreducethehigherinitialcostofpurchasinganelectriccaroraplug-inhybrid.EVsmustalsohaveaminimumrangeof75milesbetweencharges10milesforaplug-inhybridtobeeligibleforthegrantandmustbeabletoreachatopspeedof60mphormoretheBMWi3andBMWi3withRangeExtenderbothmeetallofthesecriteria.BENEFITSFORCOMPANYCARDRIVERS.UsingonetankoffuelFuelChargingcostsbasedonanestimatedaverageannualmileageof10000miles.BMWi3costbasedonanEDFEnergyEconomy-7OvernightTariffof6.36penceperkWhusingtheBMWiWallboxorpublicchargingnetwork.Competitormodelcostsbasedontheiradvertisedcombinedmpgandthepriceofdieselsetat141.08pperlitre.AllfigurescorrectattimeofprintJuly2013andaresubjecttochange.7 INTELLIGENTi8THENEWBMWi8.THEMOSTPROGRESSIVESPORTSCAREVER.ThestunningnewBMWi8isthemostprogressivesportscareverbuilt.Ittakesthevisionofamodernsustainableandefficientsportscarandmakesitalivingreality.Thestrengthoftheplug-inhybridliesintheperfectsynchronisationofitselectricmotorandcombustionengine.TogetherwithitslightweightcarbonconstructionandaerodynamicdesigntheuniqueBMWeDrivetechnologydeliversavehiclewiththeperformanceofasportscarandthefuelefficiencyandemissionsofacompact.Extremelylowandwidetheunmistakablesportscardesignfeaturesspectaculardihedraldoorsthatswingupwardswhenopened.Thefuture-mobilitylookcontinuesinsidewithlightweightandrecycledmaterialsprovingthatsustainabilitydoesntheraldtheendofpremiumproductsbutinsteadshowswherethefuturelies.Tofindoutmorevisitwww.bmw.co.uki8 LaunchinginMarch2014thebrandnewBMW2SeriesCouprepresentsasportyyetefficientpropositionforthecorporatedriver.FeaturinganewchassiswithalongerwheelbaseandwidertrackthantheBMW1SeriesthenewmodelprovidestraditionalBMWagilityanddrivingdynamics.AnelegantcouprooflineandframelessdoorsgivethecarastylishsilhouetteanduniquepersonalitythoughinstantlyrecognisableasaBMW.AsonewouldexpectfromaBMWthenew2SeriesCoupfeaturesthelatesttechnologiesBMWemergencycallasstandardonallmodelsdeliveringenhancedsafetyandpeaceofmind.AlsoincludedarethelatestgenerationofoptionalconnectedmultimediasystemsamongthemtheBMWiDriveTouchControllerandRoute-AheadAssistant.THENEWBMW2SERIESCOUPFROMCO2EMISSIONS117gkmBIK18COMBINED64.2mpg9 Air-conditioning17alloywheelsrearparkdistancecontrolandLEDrearlightsallformpartofthestandardspecification.EfficientDynamicstechnologiessuchasAutoStart-StopandECOPROmodearealsoincludedwithallenginesandtransmissionswhiletheBMWAeroCurtainprovidesoptimisedaerodynamicstoreduceemissionsandimprovefuelconsumption.ThereisawiderangeofmodelsavailabletosuitindividualcustomerrequirementsincludingSEModernSportandMSportaswellastherange-toppingM235iMPerformancewhileabroadline-upofpetrolanddieselenginesoffermaximumdriverchoice.FormoreinformationonthenewBMW2SeriesCouppleasevisitwww.bmw.co.uk2seriescoupe10 HOLDYOURBREATHANDCOUNTTOFOUR.IfyouvereadanyofthepressreviewsofthenewBMW4SeriesCoupyoullknowthatitsnotonlyBMWsayingthatthiscarwilltakeyourbreathaway.BuildingonthesuccessofthepopularBMW3SeriesCoupthefirstmodelinthenewBMW4Serieslineupisnotonlyasportycoupitisalsoanextremelypracticalfleetoption.ThenewBMW4SeriesCoupexudespowerevenwhenstandingstill.Itselegantstylingwithframelessdoorsandlowerstretchedrooflinereflectthecarsdynamichandlingandperformance.InnovativeBMWEfficientDynamicstechnologiesenablethenewBMW4Seriestoachieveremarkablefuelconsumptionwithoutcompromisingonperformance.BMWTwinPowerTurboenginescombinewithfeaturessuchasAutoStart-StopECOPROmodeAeroCurtainandAirBreathertoenabletheBMW420dSECouptoachieveanimpressive0-62mphinaslittleas7.3secondswhilereturningupto61.4mpgcombined.ThiswinterthecorporateBMW4SeriesCoupdrivercannowenjoydrivingpleasureinanydrivingconditionswithBMWxDrivetheintelligentfour-wheel-drivesystem.SpecificationisevenhigherthanthecurrentBMW3SeriesCoupwithDakotaleatherupholsteryXenonheadlightsHeatedSeats11 THENEWBMW4SERIESCOUPFROMCO2EMISSIONS121gkmBIK19COMBINED61.4mpgSportleathersteeringwheelandFrontandRearParkDistanceControlasstandardonSEmodelsandabove.LuxuryandMSportmodelsalsocomewiththeBusinessMediapackage.FleetdriversinparticularwillwelcomethelatestoptionalBMWConnectedDrivetechnologies.ThenewiDriveTouchControllerallowsdirectinputintonavigationandmediasystemswhileRealTimeTrafficInformationHead-upDisplayDrivingAssistantandMessageDictationarearealbenefitforthoseontheroadforlongperiodsoftime.Tofindoutmorevisitwww.bmw.co.uknew4seriescoupeConsiderthefactthatthe4Seriesalsolooksgreatandfeelsmoreengagingthananyofitsrivalsandyoucanseewhyitissodesirable.AutoExpress12 FleetdriversnolongerhavetochoosebetweenthecomfortandperformanceofapremiumSAVandtheefficiencyofasmallerlesspowerfulcar.Launchedon16November2013thenewBMWX5deliversathrillingrideandluxuriousinterioralongsideremarkablefuelandtaxefficiency.NewEfficientDynamicstechnologiessuchastheAeroCurtainAirBreatherAutoStart-StopandECOPROmodehelpthenewX5achieveupto50.4mpgcombinedandCO2emissionsfromjust149gkm.ThealreadyhighstandardspecificationwhichincludesProfessionalNavigationSystemwithiDriveTouchControlDABDigitalRadioandAutomaticAir-ConditioningcanbeenhancedwithcustomisableoptionsfromthePureExcellenceandPureExperiencedesignpackages.EfficientDynamicstechnologiesmeananincreaseinCO2emissionsfortheBMWXFamilyisnolongerassignificantasyoumaythink.ThenewBMWX5isnowavailabletoorder.Formoreinformationvisitwww.bmw.co.ukx5NEWBMWX5EFFICIENCYWITHOUTCOMPROMISE.THENEWBMWX5FROMCO2EMISSIONS149gkmBIK24COMBINED50.4mpg13 THEBMWX6.TheBMWX6combinesthespacepowerandpracticalityofafour-wheel-driveSAVwiththeelegantflowinglinesofacoup.BMWEfficientDynamicstechnologiesguaranteefuelconsumptionandemissionsremainlow.TheX6xDrive30dachieves38.2mpgcombinedand195gkmCO2.TherangedeliversminimalcompromiseonperformanceaswellasboastingtheoptionalBluePerformancemodelthatisEU6emissioncompliant.Formoreinformationvisitwww.bmw.co.ukx6THEBMWX1.TheBMWX1offersthebenefitsofanelevateddrivingpositionspaciouscabinandintelligentall-wheel-drivealongsideremarkablefuelandtaxefficiency.TheBMWX1sDrive20dEfficientDynamicsdelivers62.8mpgcombinedandclass-leadingCO2emissionsof119gkm.TheX1isalsotheonlycarinitsclasstooffereightspeedautomatictransmissionandisavailableinxDriveandrear-wheeldrivemodels.Formoreinformationvisitwww.bmw.co.ukx1THEBMWX3.TheBMWX3provesthatfour-wheel-driveversatilityandcompellingfleetcredentialsneedntbemutuallyexclusive.WithawealthofBMWEfficientDynamicstechnologiestheBMWX3sDrive18dSEachievesanimpressive55.4mpgcombinedandCO2emissionsofjust135gkm.TheBMWX3alsosetsnewstandardsinthepremiumSUVmarketforluxuryrefinementanddrivingdynamics.Formoreinformationvisitwww.bmw.co.ukx314 INPERFECTCONDITIONFORIMPERFECTCONDITIONS.NEWBMWxDRIVEMODELSNOWAVAILABLE.WithanunpredictablewinteraheadofusitsreassuringtoknowthatyoucannowchooseBMWxDriveonevenmoremodels.InadditiontotheBMWXrangestheintelligentall-wheel-drivesystemisavailableonselectedBMW13andnew4Seriesmodels.BMWxDriveconstantlymonitorswhichtyreshavethemosttractionandreactstoanylossofgripinmillisecondstodelivertheperformanceyouexpectfromtheultimatedrivingmachinewhatevertheBritishwinterthrowsatyou.Unlikeotherall-wheel-drivesystemsifoneaxellosesgriponapoorroadsurfaceBMWxDrivemaintainsoptimaltractionbysendingasmuchas100powertotheaxelcapableofdeliveringthemostgrip.Allofthishappensinstantlybeforethedriverevendetectsanychangeinhandling.BMWxDriveisnowavailableonthefollowingmodelsBMW1Series5-doorBMW3SeriesSaloonBMW3SeriesTouringBMW4SeriesCoupBMWX1BMWX3BMWX5BMWX6WhatsmoreBMWEfficientDynamicstechnologymeansallBMWxDrivemodelsareoptimisedforenhancedperformanceandefficiency.BMWMAGAZINETAKESTHE330DxDRIVETOTHESTELVIOPASSITALY.15 THEMOSTADVANCEDBMW5SERIESEVER.TheBMW5Serieshasadeservedreputationastheultimatefleetvehicleandtherangeissettoenhancethisreputationevenfurther.BusinessNavigationXenonheadlightsandDakotaleatherallcontributetoafantasticstandardspecificationinadditiontoEU6compliantenginesacrosstherange.OptionalequipmentincludestheAutonomousParkAssistfunctionthatcanactivelyhelpyouparkwiththepushofabutton.ThenewBMW5Seriesalsoachievesanimpressivecombinedfuelconsumptionofupto62.8mpgandCO2emissionsaslowas119gkmforbothmanualandautomatictransmissions.ThismeansthenewBMW5Seriesincursonly18BIKconfirmingitastheultimateexecutivechoice.Formoreinformationvisitwww.bmw.co.uk5seriesLOOKSTHEBUSINESS.BMW1SERIES3-DOOR.ThesportyBMW1Series3-doorSportsHatchoffersfleetsawidechoiceofpremiummodelsandremarkablefuelandtaxefficiency.TheBMW116dEfficientDynamicsdelivers74.3mpgcombinedanddueto99gkmCO2emissionsroadtaxis0andBIKisonly14.TheadditionofSportandUrbanmodelsalongsideESSEandMSportgivesdriversmoreindividualityandtheentrylevel114ior114dmaketheBMW1Seriesevenmoreaffordable.TofindoutmoreabouttheBMW1Series3-doorvisitwww.bmw.co.ukbmw1series3door16 AVERYREWARDINGRANGE.ThenewBMWEfficientDynamicsBusinessModelsaretheperfectblendofhighspecificationandcompanycartaxefficiency.TheynotonlydeliveroutstandingfueleconomyandlowCO2emissionsbutyourdriversalsobenefitfromarangeofpremiumfeaturesasstandard.TheseextrasincludeDakotaleatherupholsteryBMWBusinessMediaPackageandheatedfrontseatsaltogetherworthupto2600.Withsavingsofupto1300yourcompanycardriverscanenjoyahigherlevelofspecificationwithlessimpactontheirP11D.BMWBusinessModelsavailableincludethefollowing116dEfficientDynamics5-door320dEfficientDynamicsSaloon320iEfficientDynamicsSaloon320dEfficientDynamicsTouringX1sDrive20dEfficientDynamicsTHENEWBMWBUSINESSCO2EMISSIONSBIKCOMBINED99gkm1474.3mpgKeyfeaturesinclude16lightalloywheelsBluetoothhands-freefacilitywithUSBaudiointerfaceBMWBusinessMediaPackageDakotaleatherupholsteryFrontheatedseatsRainsensorwithautomaticheadlightactivationBMW116dEDBUSINESS.The116dEfficientDynamicsisthemosttaxefficientBMWwithCO2emissionsofjust99gkmmeaning14BIKevenat2013-14taxrates.Italsodeliversoutstandingfueleconomyandanimpressiverangeofover800milesfromonetankoffuel.WINNERFleetManufactureroftheYearFormoreinformationvisitwww.bmw.co.ukbusinessmodels17 TEAM.CO2EMISSIONSBIKCOMBINED119gkm1862.8mpgKeyfeaturesinclude6.5ControlDisplayBluetoothhands-freefacilitywithUSBaudiointerfaceBMWBusinessMediaPackageCruiseControlDakotaleatherupholsteryDrivePerformanceControlfeaturingECOPROFrontheatedseatsExclusivealloywheelsKeyfeaturesinclude17SEalloywheelsAutomaticairconditioningwithtwo-zonecontrolBluetoothhands-freefacilitywithUSBaudiointerfaceBMWBusinessMediaPackageLeatherupholsteryDrivePerformanceControlfeaturingECOPROFrontheatedseatsBMW320dEDBUSINESS.The320dEfficientDynamicsoffersunrivalleddrivingdynamicswithclass-leadingemissionsandwholelifecosts.Fueleconomyisanenviable68.9mpgcombinedwhileCO2emissionsarealow109gkm.TheBusinessModelisalsoavailableonthe320iEfficientDynamicsSaloonand320dEfficientDynamicsTouring.BMWX1sDRIVE20dEDBUSINESS.NowwithafreshlookhigherstandardspecificationandevenlowerCO2emissionsthenewX1isawelcomeadditiontoanyfleet.WhilebenefittingfromalltheadvantagesofanSAVthefueleconomyisafrugal62.8mpgcombinedandemissionsareonly119gkmCO2resultingin18BIK.CO2EMISSIONSBIKCOMBINED109gkm1668.9mpg18 THEULTIMATEDRIVEEVENT.BMWCorporatecustomersweregiventheopportunitytoattendanexclusiveautomotiveeventinNovember.TheUltimateDriveEventatBedfordAutodromeon5and6NovembergavecustomersthechancetodrivearangeofBMWandMINImodelsonthetrackandviewseveralnewmodelsincludingthenewBMW2SeriesCoupandthenewMINIHatchaheadoftheirlaunch.GuestswereparticularlypleasedtoexperiencetherecentlylaunchedBMW4SeriesCouponthefamousmotoringcircuitaswellastheM3RaceMaster.IfyoudliketobeinvolvedinfutureBMWCorporateeventspleasecontactBMWCorporateSalesoncorporatesalesbmw.co.ukGREENFLEETSCOTLAND.AsashowcaseforthelatestEVsandlowemissionvehiclesBMWoncemoredemonstrateditscommitmenttosustainablemotoringatGreenFleetScotland2013.TheeventinEdinburghon5SeptemberwasopenedbytheTransportMinisterforScotlandKeithBrown.Over200visitorsattendedtheeventwhichpresentedanexcitingopportunityformanyfleetdecisionmakersandotherattendeestoseetheBMWi3forthefirsttime.AlongsidetheBMWi3theMINICooperSDPacemanandBMW320dMSportxDrivewereondisplaywhiletheBMW520dMSportandActiveEwereamongstthecarsavailableforathrillingtestdrive.FortheopportunitytoexperiencethelatestlowemissionvehicleslookoutforthenextGreenFleeteventatwww.greenfleet.net19 BMWCORPORATEFOCUS.TheBMWAftersalesCorporateCharterisaresultofourdesiretoprovideoutstandingcustomerservicetherebymaintainingexcellentrelationswithourleasingindustrycustomers.TheCharteriscomprisedofaten-pointpromisedesignedtoensureourcorporatecustomersareprovidedwithanexceptionalservice.EveryBMWdealerwilladheretotheguidelinesprovidingyouwithoutstandingcustomerserviceindividuallytailoredtoyourneeds.3DAYS7DAYS15UNLIMITEDMILEAGEAllvehiclesbookedinforserviceormaintenancethatdonotrequireareplacementcarorcollectionanddeliveryserviceareguaranteedanappointmentwithinthreeworkingdaysAthree-yearunlimitedmileagewarrantycoveringanymanufacturingdefectincludingbulbsisprovidedfortotalpeaceofmindAllvehiclesbookedinforserviceormaintenancethatdorequireareplacementcarareguaranteedanappointmentwithinsevenworkingdays.AnyassociatedcostswillbeexplainedatthepointofbookingWhenappropriatedealerscanutiliseself-authoritygoodwilltominimisevehicledowntimeForserviceormaintenanceappointmentscomplimentarycollectionanddeliverywithina15mileradiusisprovidedWhenavehicleisrecoveredbyBMWEmergencyServiceastatusupdatewillbegivenwithintwohoursofitsarrivalrepairswillbestartedwithin48hoursBookingrequestssenttodealerswillberespondedtowithin20minutesdowntimechasesrespondedtowithin15minutesandinvoiceswillbecompletedwithinfiveworkingdaysAllvehiclesreceiveacomplimentarywashandvacuumafterserviceormajorrepairNochargeforthedisposalofreplacementpartsandenvironmentalwasteIfavehiclefailsitsfirstMOTthecostofreplacementpartsandlabourwillbecoveredCORPORATELAUNCHPAD.CorporateLaunchPadisaneasilyaccessibleportalthatprovidesproductinformationmarketingcontentandvideosforcorporatecustomers.Thisportalgivesalluserstheabilitytokeepuptodateandviewthelatestmodelinformationinadvanceofmarketlaunches.WitheverythingfrompricinginformationtovideocontentaswellasconstantupdatesoncurrentfleetnewsCorporateLaunchPadgivesusersalltheinformationtheyneedtomakethemostinformedfleetdecisions.TorequestaloginfortheCorporateLaunchPademailcorporatesalesbmw.co.ukFourmileradiuslimitforBMWParkLane.Thisdoesnotaffectanyexistingagreementswherebytheradiushasbeenextended.MOTProtectisvalidforthevehiclesrstMOTonly.CostofMOTtestorre-testwheelstyreswindscreenbrakepadsanddiscsmodiednonBMWcomponentsfailureasaresultofneglectandMOTadvisoriesarenotcoveredbyMOTProtect.20 PROGRAMMEBENEFITS.CompellingcontracthireratesDedicatedLocalBusinessManagerComprehensiveservicemaintenancepackagesavailableBMWMINIBusinessPartnershipYOURCOMPANYBENEFITS.TAKINGCAREOFBUSINESS.Ifyoumanageafleetoffewerthan50companycarstheBMWIMINIBusinessPartnershiphasbeendesignedspecificallyforyou.ThefullrangeofBMWandMINImodelsareavailabletoorderofferingcompellingcontracthireratesandcomprehensiveserviceandmaintenancepackages.TheupdatedBusinessPartnershipwebsitenowfeaturesimprovedusabilityformobiledevicestheabilitytoshortlistandcompareoffersandapagededicatedtothenewBMWirange.Themoreuser-friendlyofferssectionallowsyoutofilterresultsandsuggestsalternativemodelsthataresuitableforyou.TheBusinessPartnershipprogrammealsoprovidesaLocalBusinessManagertohelpyouthroughallaspectsoffleetmanagementincludinglatestlegislationdriverbenefitsandchoosingthevehiclesthatmakesenseforyourbusinessandyourbudget.WhatsmoreyoullbethefirsttoknowaboutnewmodellaunchesandreceiveexclusiveCorporateSaleseventinvitationsfromyourlocaldealership.Theresnocommitmentnofeeandnoobligationtobuy.Wesimplywanttokeepyouup-to-datewithourlatestproductsandservicessowecanhelpyoumaketherightdecisionsforyourbusiness.Forfurtherinformationvisitwww.bmwbusinesspartnership.co.uk21 TheBMWChauffeurProgrammehasbeendesignedtomakelifeeasierforchauffeursandmorerewardingforpassengers.Aswellasarangeoftailoredbenefitsitdeliverscompetitivecontracthireratesluxuriousyetfuel-efficientmodelsandfullyinclusiveservicingforthelifeofthecontract.TheChauffeurProgrammeworkstominimisedowntimeinanumberofways.TheFastLaneServiceenablesarangeofserviceandmaintenancetaskstobecarriedoutwithin90minutes.EarlyappointmentsareoftenavailableandwithcomplimentaryrefreshmentsandWi-Fiaccessdriverscanstayproductivewhiletheywait.MeanwhileintheeventofanimmobilisationthatcannotberepairedattheroadsideBMWwillprovideareplacementvehiclepromptlyPCOlicensedforLondon.ElsewhereasuiteofBMWConnectedDrivetechnologieskeepsboththedriverandpassengersconnectedtotheoutsideworldwithservicessuchasRealTimeTrafficInformationBluetoothtelephonepreparationUSBandiPodconnectionandaccesstonewssportandweatherviatheBMWPortal.ForfurtherinformationontheBMWChauffeurProgrammevisitwww.bmw.co.ukchauffeurTHEBMWCHAUFFEURPROGRAMME.THEBMW7SERIESFROMCO2EMISSIONS148gkmBIK24COMBINED50.4mpg22 1.2.6.4.3.5.1.CORPORATEOPERATIONS.StephenChater.CorporateOperationsManagerSteve.Chaterbmw.co.ukCORPORATECUSTOMEROPERATIONS.OliverParsonsCorporateCustomerOperationsManagerOliver.Parsonsbmw.co.ukSaraMouleCustomerKeyAccountManagerSara.Moulebmw.co.ukLouiseLEstrangeCustomerKeyAccountManagerLouise.L-Estrangebmw.co.ukCORPORATEOPERATIONSSTRATEGY.AmandaHook-BrownCorporateOperationsStrategyManagerAmanda.Hook-Brownbmw.co.ukMOTABILITY.MartinJoyceCorporateSalesProgrammeManagerMartin.Joycebmw.co.ukCONTRACTHIREANDLEASING.RobBarnesContractHireOperationsManagerRobert.Barnesbmw.co.ukLeePennellsContractHireKeyAccountManagerLee.Pennellsbmw.co.ukAlanMcInnesContractHireKeyAccountManagerAlan.McInnesbmw.co.ukSerenaBignellContractHireKeyAccountManagerSerena.Bignellbmw.co.ukRENTALANDWHOLELIFECOST.LeeConnollyRentalandWholelifeCostOperationsManagerLee.Connollybmw.co.ukCORPORATEDEALEROPERATIONSTHEBMWMINIBUSINESSPARTNERSHIP.AdamHarleyCorporateDealerOperationsManagerAdam.Harleybmw.co.ukCORPORATEMARKETING.AndreaHollandCorporateMarketingManagerAndrea.Hollandbmw.co.uk1.DAVIDBANTINGCorporateSalesManagerDavid.Bantingbmw.co.uk078153770952.PETERWATSONCorporateSalesManagerPeter.Watsonbmw.co.uk078153737833.PAULGRANGECorporateSalesManagerPaul.Grangebmw.co.uk078153726414.PAULSHELLEYCorporateSalesManagerPaul.Shelleybmw.co.uk078153700135.ANNAWATSONCorporateSalesManagerAnna.Watsonbmw.co.uk078153771256.ALANMCINNESCorporateSalesManagerAlan.McInnesbmw.co.uk07815375025DEDICATEDSALESTEAM.Ifyourunafleetof50ormorecarsyoucanalsobenefitfromtheaddedsupportoftheBMWGroupCorporateSalesteam.ThenationwideteamisavailabletodiscussanyaspectofmanagingBMWandMINIfleetvehiclesfromnewproductsandwholelifecoststoimportantenvironmentalanddutyofcareissues.BMWGROUPCORPORATESALES.Forgeneralenquiriespleasecontactcorporatesalesbmw.co.uk23 REDBULLANDTHEIRBMWGROUPFLEET.RedBullPurchasingManagerDavidOliverexplainswhyheandhisdriversvalueBMWGroupsohighly.BasedatLondonBridgeRedBullUKemploysaround300peopleandrunsafleetofmorethan225vehiclesincludingthepromotionalMINIWingsdrivenbytheirWingsTeamMembers.SolidRVs.BMWisoftenperceivedasbeingexpensivesaidDavidbuthowmuchisacarworthtoacompanyForusBMWdeliversoverallsavingsinmanyways.Firstthecarsaresolidpremiumandreliablesorunningcostsarelowandresidualvaluesarehigh.WepurchaseallourvehiclesoutrightsosolidRVsareimportanttousasarelowCO2emissions.WehaveagoodrelationshipwiththeEnergySavingsTrustandwanttohavethelowestCO2fleetontheroadthatwepossiblycan.OurBMWshavesomeofthelowestCO2emissionsintheirclasssotheyalsoprovideabigbonustoourdriversintermsofBIKtax.Drivingsomemodelscostthemthesameastheirweeklycoffeeshoppurchases.Theylikethat.AndtheylikedrivingandbeingseendrivingaBMW.Itsabigpullwhenwererecruitinghavingapremiumcaronthefleethelpsusattractpremiumpeople.Adventurousbrand.Therelationshipbeganover10yearsagowhentheRedBullheadofficeinAustriadecidedtouseMINIasitsglobalWingsvehicle.MINIhasthesamecoolquirkypremiumclassicbrandpersonalitywerelookingforsaidDavidOliver.ItcomplementsRedBullperfectly.RedBullUKscompanycardrivershaveachoiceofVWAudiBMWandrecentlyMINI.BMWisthemostpopulardriverchoicewitharound50BMW1and3Seriesmodelsonthefleet.24 BMWCorporateNewsTheUltimateDrivingMachine 95380002751IssuedbyBMWUKLimited.MINICorporateNews.FleetnewsfromMINI.WINTERSPRING2014. MININEWS.1100YEARSofmini.Celebrating100yearsofproductionthisyearPlantOxfordhascomealongwayfromthe20carsperweekthatrolledofftheproductionlinein1913.SincethenovertwomillionMINIshaveleftthefactoryandtheplanthasemployedover500000peoplehelpingtosupportthelocalcommunityaswellasthenationaleconomy.PlantOxfordhasconstantlysoughttohelpgrowandprogressMINIasbothacarandabrandhoningandimprovingproductionprocessestohelpproducethewiderangeofMINIsdemandedacrosstheglobeeveryyear.TheMINIHatchbackConvertibleClubmanClubvanRoadsterandCoupareallinproductionattheCowleysiteensuringthatPlantOxfordremainsthehomeoftheMINIbrand.FormoreinformationontheMINIrangevisitwww.mini.co.ukMINIAWARDS.ItsbeenasuccessfulyearforMINIevenbyourownhighstandards.ThebarwassetearlyastheMINIHatchwasawardedSuperminioftheYearattheBusinessCarAwardsforthe11thyearimpressingthevotersyetagainwithitsgreatdesignlowrunningcostsCO2emissionsandstrongresidualvalues.ThiswasquicklyfollowedbytheMINICooperSasitwasgiventheEngineoftheYearawardattheEngineExpoinStuttgart.ReadmoreaboutMINIslonglistofawardsatwww.minicorporate.co.ukawards MINIACCESSORIES.Somecompanycardriversspendmuchoftheirworkingdayintheircars.TheMINIaccessoriesrangecanhelpmakethoselonghoursmorerewarding.ThePortableNavigationDevicewith4.3displayhassplitscreenfunctionalityautomaticvoicerecognitionandintegratedfittingtoeliminateawkwardcables.TheBasicSnap-inAdaptorconnectsamobilephonetotheexternalaerialimprovingreceptionandkeepingthephonecharged.Fittingintothecentralarm-restitalsoprovideshandyandsecurestorage.MINIbrandedAllWeatherFloorMatsarehard-wearinganddirt-repellenttoprotecttheinsideofthecarfromwetandmuddyfeet.WithawiderangeofexteriorandinteriorstylingaccessoriesMINIDesignOptionsincludefun-colouredmirrorcapsside-scuttletrimsandrearviewmirrorcovers.FormoreinformationonMINIAccessoriesvisitwww.mini.co.ukaccessoriesMINIINNOVATIVETECHNOLOGIES.EverymodelintheMINIfamilyalreadyoffersthecombinationofagilehandlingexemplaryefficiencyanduncompromisingsafety.NeverhappytostandstillMINIhasbeendevelopingnewinnovationsindrivetrainchassisandsafetytechnologiestooptimisethebalancebetweendrivingthrillsandfuelconsumption.FutureMINImodelswillbethefirsttouseboththreeandfour-cylinderenginesnotonlycoveringabroaderperformancespectrumbutalsosettingnewstandardsintermsofoutputcomfortandreliability.FormoreinformationonMINIvisitwww.mini.co.ukSourceGreenCarguidePERFORMANCECOSTEFFICIENCYMINIMALISM.LESSISSOMUCHMORE.MINIMALISMismorethanjustarangeoftechnologiesitsanentireprocessforproducingcarsthatuselesswhiledeliveringmore.MINIMALISMincludeslightweightyetstrongmaterialsforbuildingthechassisandengineintelligentsystemsthatautomaticallystopstartandcooltheengineandawholegambitofminortechnicalfeaturesthattogetherhaveamajoreffectonloweringCO2emissionsandincreasingfuelefficiency.Findoutmoreatwww.mini.co.uk2 arealmoverinthebusinessmarket.theMINICountrymanBusinessModel.SomemightsaythatthenewMINICooperDCountrymanBusinessisaturningpointforMINIonfleet.NotcontentwithgivingyouacompanycarwithpresencespacetaxefficiencyfueleconomyandhighresidualvaluesMINIhasnowaddedabusinessspecificationthatsavesyourdrivers1365andhaslessimpactonyourdriversBIKcartax.3 THISMINIMEANSBUSINESS.DesignedwiththebusinessdriverinmindtheMINICooperDCountrymanBusinesscomeswithalltheusualMINIadvantagesplusMININavigationSystem17-inchalloywheelsandPEPPERPackwhichincludesautomaticair-conditioningandrainsensorandautomaticlights-on.OfcourseyoustillbenefitfromahighstandardspecificationincludingDABdigitalradioandbasicBluetoothconnectionwithUSBaudiowhileretainingtheratherthriftyfiguresof64.2mpgcombined115gkmofCO2andBIKaslowas18astrongbusinessadvantageinanyonesbooks.MINICountrymanmakesalotofsenseforfleetbuyers.BusinessCarFormoreinformationontheMINICountrymanBusinesseditionvisitwww.mini.co.ukcorporateKeystatsj64.2mpgcombinedj115gkmCO2j18BIKStandardspecificationjPEPPERPackjMININavigationSystemj17alloywheelsjDABdigitalradio4 THENEWMINIHATCH.5 ThenewMINIHatchisthelatestdevelopmentofatrulyiconiccar.BuildinguponadesignsosuccessfulitreceivedthesuperminioftheyeartitleattheBusinessCarAwards2013fortheeleventhconsecutiveyear.ThecompletelynewMINIHatchisastepbeyondthesuccessofitsheritagewithimprovementstoexteriordesignandapremiumcabininterior.TheMINICooperDprovidesclass-leadingperformanceandefficiencyaswellasthelowestCO2emissionsofanydieselmodelinthissegmentwithmorethan100hp.All-newthreeandfour-cylinderengineswithmanualorautomaticgearboxesbothnowavailablewithAutomaticStart-StopfunctionalsomeanthatfuelefficiencyisevenmoreimpressivewhilestilldeliveringMINIshallmarkfuntodrivehandling.OptionalMINItechnologiessuchascustomisableinteriormoodlightingandalargermultimediascreencombinetocreateanatmosphericdrivingenvironmentwhilethechangeinthespeedometerspositiontobehindthesteeringwheelrepresentsanodtothedriver-orientatednatureofthenewMINIHatch.AdditionaloptionalfeaturessuchastheMINIHead-upDisplayspeedlimitdisplayParkingAssistantPackandintelligentemergencycallingE-CallalsoensuresthattheMINICorporatedriverstaysconnectedtotheroadandtheworldaroundthem.FormoreinformationontheMINIHatchvisitwww.mini.co.ukThenewMINIHatchsstandardspecificationcontinuestoimprovewithjDABdigitalradiojHeatedmirrorsandwasherjetsjUSBaudiointerfaceAndnowincludesfurtherstandardequipmentjFrontfoglightsjOn-boardcomputerjBluetoothjFrontISOFIXwithpassengerairbagdeactivationjKeylessstart6 casestudyE.SURVANDMINI.HOWMINIISHELPINGTOINJECTNEWBLOODINTOTHECHARTEREDSURVEYINGINDUSTRY.WhentheUKsbiggestresidentialvaluationscompanylauncheditsgraduateprogrammetoattractnewbloodintothecharteredsurveyingindustryitwantedacompanycarthatwouldbothappealtoayoungeremployeeandreflecttherightcompanyimage.e.survBusinessDevelopmentDirectorRichardSextonexplainswhytheMINICooperDHatchistheonlycarforthejob.BasedinKetteringNorthantse.survCharteredSurveyorsisthecountryslargestproviderofresidentialvaluationservicescarryingoutaround400000residentialinspectionseveryyear.Its400orsocharteredsurveyorstravelaroundtheUKcompletingsurveysinspectionsandvaluationsforhomeownersmortgageprovidersandinsurancecompaniessohavingtherightcompanycarisanimportantareaforthebusiness.7 Untilthebeginningofthisyearthee.survfleetwascomprisedofonlyBMWToyotaandVauxhallmodelsbutwhenthecompanydecidedtoinvestinagraduateprogrammetoencourageyoungerpeopleintotheindustrytheaverageageofacharteredsurveyoris57itadded50MINICooperDHatchestothefleet.WewantedtoattracttherighttypeofcandidatesaidRichardSextonandtheMINICooperDwastheobviouschoice.Thecarsyoungfunlivelypersonalityappealstograduatesanditspremiumpracticalqualitiesreflecttherightcompanyimageforusandourclients.e.survsurveyorsworkonbehalfoflendersandareoftentheonlyfaceofthecompanyahomeownersees.Soitsimportantthatthecarthesurveyorsdriveportraystherightprofessionalimage.ThecarsareperfectfortheurbandrivingthatmostofourgraduatesdoaddedRichard.Theyoftenhavetoparkintightspacesandbeabletonipinandoutoftownsandcitieseasily.Lotsofshorturbanjourneysalsomakefuelefficiencyabigconsideration.TheMINICooperDHatchcanachieveupto74.3mpgcombinedandCO2emissionsareonly99gkmsothetaxburdenforcompanycardriversislow.OurgraduatescantbelievetheirluckwhenwetellthemtheircompanycarwillbeabrandnewMINI.TheylovedrivingthemandweareveryhappywiththeservicewegetfromtheMINIcorporateteam.Nothingistoomuchtrouble.TheyeveninvitethegraduatestotheOxfordPlantandtakephotosofthemwiththeircars.8