Driving should always be a pleasure, but it shouldn't be a guilty one...

Each of the brands we represent at Silver Street Automotive are dedicated to providing the latest cars with superb levels of build quality, refinement and safety.  They are also able to offer business customers a wide range of cars to help reduce the day-to-day costs of running a fleet, whilst reducing their impact on the environment.

Click here to download your guide to models within the Volkswagen Group with emissions of 110 g/km CO2 or less

Volkswagen
The Volkswagen range includes the BlueMotion range of innovative energy-saving technologies, from automatic start/stop to low rolling resistance tyres, work in synergy with our advanced engines and gearboxes to cut fuel consumption and

reduce harmful emissions. Other fuel-saving features include improved aerodynamics and the recuperation of energy from braking. Best of all, this increased efficiency also helps cut the cost of running your car.

For more information on the models available with BlueMotion technology please click here.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles benefit from the BlueMotion Technology also used in their passenger cars.  This means that, for example, the BlueMotion Technology Start/Stop system on the 1.6 litre Caddy Van will help lift your fuel economy to 55.4mpg.

For more information on the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles range, please click here.

SEAT

SEAT believe that a car be both green and sporty and they have created the perfect formula, adding eco-consciousness to sportiness. This eco-consciouness comes in the form of their Ecomotive range.  For example, the Ibiza SC E-Ecomotive is one of the greenest cars in its class. Its 75PS 1.2 TDI engine boasts a CO2 emission level of just 92 g/km. It has an engine fitted with a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) to reduce harmful particle emissions, an efficient Start & Stop function and an innovative Brake Energy Recovery System. 

For more information on the SEAT Ecomotive range, please click here.

Skoda

Skoda have recently re-launched their popular GreenLine range.  The highlight of the range is the new Fabia GreenLine II which is fitted with technological advancements such as a Stop/start system, gear change recommendation, and energy recuperation, improving economy and lowering CO2 emissions even further. These advancements mean the Fabia GreenLine II emits just 89 g/km CO2, with a combined fuel economy of 83.1 mpg making it the most economical ŠKODA ever!

 

Audi

The groundbreaking technologies employed by Audi enable their cars to do more, using less. New engine technology with a focus on saving fuel is at the forefront of so much of what Audi do.  That’s how they produce cars that do more with less. That’s Audi efficiency… that’s Vorsprung durch Technik.  Technologies include start/stop, TDi and recuperation and these technologies are available across the Audi range.

For more information on the Audi range of new vehicles, please click here.
 

For specific tax and CO2 emission information regarding any of the range of vehicles within the Volkswagen Group, please speak to our fleet department who will be pleased to help.

 
As you will probably be aware, the Government has had a recent swing towards ‘greener’ initiatives.  Below, you find some basic information regarding these initiatives.

The new Government has reduced the rate of reclaim for company assets under the capital allowances system. The
write-down allowance (WDA) amounts claimable against tax for company cars changed in April 2009 from a price-based
system to a new structure based on CO2 emissions. While continuing to adhere to the system introduced in 2009, which offers enhanced rates for lower emissions vehicles, and the separation of vehicles into two pools depending on their emissions, the Government will lower the rates of reclaim by 2% from 1 April, 2012.

Cars registered from 1 April, 2009, with CO2 emissions of 111g/km to 160g/km inclusive, currently attract a 20% write-
down allowance (WDA). But from 1 April, 2012, that rate will fall to 18%. For cars with CO2 emissions above 160g/km the current rate of 10% dropped to 8% from 1 April, 2012. For cars with CO2 emissions of 110g/km or less, a 100% first-year allowance applies, with the allowance available until March 2013.

Cars already on-fleet prior to the April 2009 changes will continue to be administered under the previous price-based
system until disposal, with a transition period expected to be in the region of five years from the inception of the new system in April 2009.