With a range that already rivals all manufacturers, Vauxhall have set about refining every aspect of every van in their range. 2013 really have been the year of Ford with their new Transit Custom winning van of the year and the new Transit launch in November. Add to that a new Fiesta van, a Transit […]
Archives for October 2013
Are green cars & vans the future of leasing? BMW, Audi and now Vauxhall think so
As CO2 reporting for UK quoted companies comes in to law from this year, their fleets of vehicles will be under even more scrutiny than ever before. Tax bands continue to change to encourage ever cleaner cars with rewards of lower road tax. Economical cars, especially those with lower emissions so lower road tax, are […]
Another Delivery from CarLease UK – The Mercedes SLK
What did we deliver? At the end of September, we ran a number of exciting Mercedes SLK convertible offers; in essence these were surplus vehicles from Summer and some customers simply swooped in at the right time to pick up quite a bargain. At the top of the list was the SLK 200 SE Auto […]
The Mitsubishi ASX – Is it a Real Winter Warmer?
Winter is here – Are you Ready? Following on from our Safe Winter Driving Tips Blog, we thought it might be useful to follow up with a blog relating to possible vehicles which might be more suitable for the winter weather. As we look out the window this morning, we can see the rain and […]
Happy Fiat Friday
Just a quick blog, while it’s a Friday. The team here at www.carlease.uk.com received a lovely photo from one our customer’s with a fabulous photograph of her brand new Fiat 1.2 Colour Thereapy 3dr. If you are looking for a cheap and reliable car leasing deal, really worth considering this car, particularly with the maintenance […]
A Backlash on Whiplash?
Motor Costs – Going in One Direction (the wrong one…) It seems like motoring costs have forever been increasing, whether it is the cost of the vehicle, the cost of finance, fuel prices, servicing or insurance, each seems to be encroaching on the unaffordable for many people. In the world of fleets and company cars, […]
Engine Size and Your Company Car
Changes in EU legislation in relation to emissions targets have paved a way for change amongst manufacturers. For company drivers, the increasing pressures relating to company car tax (benefit in kind) and CO2 means that emissions are now also important for the individual driver. Traditionally, fleets were run based on seniority or banding, so that […]
Used Car Prices Continue to Grow
According to research from the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA), average auction prices of ex-fleet vehicles (i.e. ex-lease cars) rose by 2% between August 2013 and September 2013. Based on ex-fleet vehicles aged between 2.6 and 4.5 years old, the average price was £8,250.00 per vehicle according to the statistics. As part of the […]
Safe Winter Driving Tips
Unfortunately summer is well and truly over and Winter is well and truly on the way. Over the last few years we (the UK) have experienced some severe weather issues and this has caused a plethora of issues for road users. In order to help our CarLease UK customers , and others, we have produced […]
The BMW i3 – Has the Car of the Future now Arrived?
On Wednesday, we had the pleasure of spending the day with our main BMW supplier. While much of this was to review delivered stock, discuss upcoming deals and options, some of the conversation turned to the new BMW i3 and whether this really is the next step in electic vehicles (Note – one of our […]
Looking after your new school minibus
Taking a full maintenance agreement with your new school minibus protects you by ensuring that your minibus always had legal tread depth tyres and is serviced regularly. All you have to do is make one call to have it all arranged for you, after that is arranged on your behalf In addition to this, its […]
New Skoda Rapid Spaceback, were does it fit in the company car line up?
Skoda do not make a bad car, so when we get something new to test, I take it seriously. This car as always is based on VW running gear as is its sister, the SEAT Toledo. The Rapid is positioned between the Fabia and the Octavia in the Skoda model range and the hatchback has […]