OUR CARS
We are company car drivers too FCA speaks to five members of its own staff to find out what they do (and don’t) like about the group’s models 28
Mike Movassaghi, area fleet sales manager, south Model: Fiat 500X CityCross 1.0-litre petrol Annual mileage: 50,000 Why did you select this car? Good for benefit-in-kind tax and appealing looks. What do you like? I’m impressed with the way it drives and handles. I thought a 1.0-litre could be underpowered for the miles I do, but it is very nippy and responsive around town and comfortable on the motorway. The engine doesn’t have to work hard. The higher ride height gives good visibility and presence on the road. It also has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, which I’ve never used before. These are excellent and mean you don’t need a satnav. It’s a small car but it doesn’t feel small inside – there’s plenty of space for children. It ticks all the boxes. Could anything be improved? Not really, although being ultra-critical, the company car tax bill always hurts. Final thoughts: I would recommend this car. I’m very impressed and happy with it.
Michael Duggan, LCV corporate sales manager Model: Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0-litre 280hp petrol Annual mileage: 50,000 Why this model? This is my second Giulia. I spend a lot of time on the motorway and it’s very comfortable. I have a family of five and it has plenty of room. The handling is great and the horsepower is handy. The best thing about it is the way it drives – it’s very direct and I’d challenge any other car to handle as well. It’s also stylish, but practical with good boot space, and the infotainment and sound is great. Improvements? The infotainment system interface is sometimes clunky, the new touchscreen and Uconnect system in the model year 20 looks much better.
