In the US, speculation is rife that Tesla is being sold to Google. Google are already dabbling in the industry, but most people would never even know. They have one of the biggest self-driving car development projects in the world, so a top class electric product would fit perfectly.
Archives for September 2013
The new model Ford Ranger, what more could you want in a pick up
Running a pick up as your company car is not as lucrative a tax saving as it used to be. In 2007 the company car benefit in kind was adjusted from £500 to £3000 fixed, no matter the CO2. That said, if you had a comparable four by four instead of a quality pick up, […]
Car Leasing news – Ford back in Profit
Ford has reported excellent profits in China and from the US itself. Europe, still slow, but growing again Losses of $350m in Europe have been more than covered by the $2.4bn from the US and China. The Indian market is still to report China has grown by more than half this year and the US […]
Driver licensing and servicing advice for your school minibus
If you have held your licence since before January 1st 1997 without a break or new licence on medical grounds, then you can drive a minibus with a maximum of 17 seats including the driver. It must not be paid work (for clarity” payment in cash or kind by or on behalf of a passenger […]
Jaguar Land Rover surprise the market with the new aluminium bodies C-X17 Cross-over concept
Hot on the heels of the announcement of the creation of 1800 jobs in the Midlands and the building of a new body plant on the same site, Jaguar Land Rover, the darling of the motor industry in 2013, have shown their new 4×4 Bear in mind that this is the company that has just […]
The New Audi A3 Cabriolet – Yours to Lease from 2014
Audi have now released details and pictures of the new Audi A3 cabriolet. Sharing the sharp attractive qualities of the other Audi A3 models, the new cabriolet is envisaged to be a big success for Audi. Unlike its predecessors, this A3 will share the same size and design of the other A3 models (which have […]
Car Choice is being driven by miles per gallon and whole of life costs
A recent article on the BBC website, reported an article published by the AA. It highlighted how people are struggling to keep up with fuel price rises. The same trend is being reflected in the car leasing market where private leasing and business leasing choice is driven by miles per gallon and whole of life […]
Will the new Audi Quattro coupe V8 Hybrid be in showrooms next year?
For some time now, the German rumour mill has been buzzing, the rumour being that an Audi Quattro Coupe V-8 HYBRID was about to be shown with a view to bringing it to market. Well, the car will be at Frankfurt and its stats are fantastic. Using the Audi/VW developed system of deactivation of cylinders, the […]
Useful optional extra’s for any school minibus
School minibus leasing is the ideal way to fund your new minibus with known, regular costs and peace of mind and the surety of a manufacturer warranty. There are many optional extra’s which will make it that little bit more useful, safer and easier to use. Seat Covers – most schools will use their new […]
School minibus leasing, you ring Vanlease UK, so what else do you need to consider.
At Vanlease UK, we specialise in Ford van leasing and Ford produce and sell more minibuses than any other manufacturer. They are experts in producing a reliable, safe, well sorted minibus. But what else do you need to think about?
Leasing a Vehicle For The Small Business is Still the Way Forward
According to the Governments SME Business Barometer, vehicle leasing for small and medium businesses has increased during 2013, the BVRLA has reported. Over 1/3 of the businesses surveyed by the Government revealed that credit applications made in the last six months were done so in relation to the acquisition of vehicles and/or equipment. In particular, […]