Company cars: cash or car? - Introduction

Is a company car the treat it once was, or is it better to take the cash alternative and finance your own used or new car?

Every year, around 600,000 company motorists face the dilemma of which shiny new car to get for their driveway.

If you're one of them, you might even be wondering if it'd be more sensible to plump for the company's cash offer instead and then buy and run your car privately.

Understanding the choices and getting yours right isn't easy, so we'll help work out what's best for you.