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In Review; Ford Fiesta Hatchback 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Navigation 5dr

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The UK’s best-selling car year after year Say hello to the Ford Fiesta! What makes the Fiesta so special and popular? Why does it continue to be such a hit in the UK automotive market? The “small car” segment was often seen a compromise car; a run-around as such. Fast forward to 2019 and you […]

In Review; Hyundai IONIQ HATCHBACK SPECIAL EDITIONS 1.6 GDi Hybrid 1st Edition 5dr DCT

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Is it better to lease or PCP an electric / alternative fuel car? This is a question we are getting asked by our customers, as new forms of energy are being brought to the automotive market. With Tesla announcing a zero-servicing approach, some are asking about long-term ownership. In contrast, other customers are concerned about […]

In Review; Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line 5dr (Petrol/ Manual)

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Thank you to our local personal leasing customer, from Leigh (Greater Manchester), for visiting the CarLease UK team to collect their brand-new car – the Ford Focus. So would the Ford Focus be for you or your business? Would this be your selected leasing option? Of would the VW Golf, Mercedes A Class or Vauxhall […]

In Review; VW Polo 1.0 EVO 80 Beats 5 door (Petrol/ Manual)

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What is the perfect car for a young or first time driver? Can you get a new car as a new driver? In this case, our younger personal leasing customer from Dunstable certainly knew which car they wanted – the VW Polo! The small car category is littered with some great options and, as time […]

In Review; Mercedes A Class A180 AMG Line Executive (Auto/ Petrol)

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What is the best (or more popular) car to lease in 2019? Consistently (or so it has been for over 12 months) the Mercedes Benz A-Class has proved to be at the top of the agenda for most personal and business leasing customers. Since receiving a full re-design, the A-Class has continued to be the […]

In Review; Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC Turbo Sport 5dr (Petrol/ Manual)

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Thank you to one of our fleet suppliers, Swansway Honda at Bolton (Greater Manchester) for sending through pictures of their new Honda Civic. A rival to your Ford Focus, VW Golf and Volvo V40, Honda continue to produce more unique and “out-there” product which does not conform to the normal standards of car design and […]

In Review; Ford Focus 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line X (Diesel/ Auto)

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Thank you to our one of our Ford fleet contacts for visiting the CarLease team in the new Ford Focus. Ford’s latest generation of Focus has produced some significant upgrades in specification and style; the outside is very reminiscent of the Mercedes A-Class and the new BMW 1 Series. Indeed, the exterior styling of the […]

In Review; VW e-Golf 99kW 35kWh 5dr Auto (Pure Electric)

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It looks like a Golf. It drives like a Golf. It sounds like… well it doesn’t sound of very much. The impressive albeit slightly unnerving electric Golf joined the Car-E-Lease team recently for their Leigh Business Expo demo. Big thanks to our local VW and Seat Supplier, Sytner Warrington, for continuing to work with our […]

In Review; Nissan Juke 1.6 [112] Bose Personal Edition 5dr (Petrol/ Manual)

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Thank you to our local Wigan (Lancashire) customer for visiting the CarLease team to collect their new cheap lease car – the Nissan Juke (crossover). An existing customer of ours via their business, the customer wanted to change their personal car too. Previously operating a PCP (which had not yet completed), they required a new […]

In Review; VW Arteon 2.0 TDI R Line 5dr DSG (Auto/ Diesel)

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When are the UK banning all dirty diesels? Do I (or my business) have to get an electric car/van next? We know that in showing the car pictured, the diesel VW Arteon, some leasing customers may think this is no longer an apt choice for their next new deal. Very much the £300 per month […]

In Review; Hyundai Ioniq 1.6 GDi Plug-in Hybrid Premium SE DCT (Auto/ Hybrid)

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What are those cars you have to plug-in? Do all hybrids have to be petrol? Do all hybrids save me money on my company car tax bill? Following on from our recent blogs, we touched on Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) recent struggles which was formally announced yesterday in the form of a £3.6 billion loss. […]