F&I Management & Training

When Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King recently waved goodbye to his Maserati Quattroporte, he did so in favour of a relatively anonymous-looking limousine whose main claim to fame is fuel efficiency. A sign, perhaps, that the boyish grocer is growing up? Or a hint at how fashions are changing? In the past, Mr King, a self-confessed petrolhead, has favoured big-engined beasts. This time he spent ages comparing their environmental credentials before choosing a company car. In the end, he chose a long wheelbase Lexus LS600h L, a petrol-electric hybrid car that is essentially a much larger and considerably more luxurious version of Toyota's popular Prius, complete with a reclining leather massaging seat and bundles of electronic gadgets.

DATED: 17.03.08

FEED: AW