Contract hire and leasing news

A replacement for Secretary of State for Transport has been announced, Geoff Hoon, MP for Ashfield will take over from Ruth Kelly following a cabinet reshuffle last week. Mr Hoon has held a number of positions within the Labour Party during the last eleven years of government.  Downing Street announced the news in a press conference on Friday. read more

Town hall officials have removed road signs from a road in Hampshire in the belief that it will improve the safety records. Safety representatives of Southampton council have removed street signs and speed cameras in a bid to make motorists drive more carefully by deliberately confusing them, the Daily Mail reports. The national newspaper suggests that this method, known as ‘naked roads’ is believed to make motorist drive safely by puzzling them. White lines, pedestrian crossing and read more

Being able to see the road ahead to avoid danger and stop safely in an emergency is a necessity for all drivers, especially when driving in the hours of darkness. With winter looming, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) offers the following tips on how to check and use vehicle lights in preparation for the short and dark days to come. Check the lights • Regularly check that all lights work. While someone observes the lights around the car, switch on each light one-by-one: headlights, read more

LeasePlanet are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of contract hire vehicles; always at great prices and always with the highest level of customer care. LeasePlanet offers ultra-competitive deals, usually at the UK’s lowest prices. A friendly & professional team are totally committed to customer satisfaction. read more

Two companies, UK Fire and Innserve, are featuring in a new advertising campaign by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles underlining the full support, advice and back-up they receive from its their network of Van Centres and professionally trained van specialists. Kelly Wilson, the HR Manager of UK Fire, a leading supplier of fire systems and extinguishers across the UK and abroad, is responsible for a fleet of 110 vans, consisting of a mix of Volkswagen Caddy and Transporter models.  Kelly is read more

Mercedes-Benz performed strongly in the month of September 2008, The C-Class Saloon moved from 3rd to 2nd place while the SLK-Class came from nowhere to become the 4th most searched for vehicle last month. Audi, once again, performed strongly and the resurgence of Land Rover showed that the 4×4 is far from finished. Volkswagen Golf Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon Audi A3 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Audi A5 Audi A4 Saloon Land Rover Range Rover Sport Audi A3 Sportback Land Rover Discovery BMW read more

Drayton Chrysler Jeep and Dodge recently won the award of being No1 in the World for sales satisfaction. Their team are dedicated to not only offering the best deals but giving the benefit of an award winning service. A dedicated team is on hand to offer all types of funding option to suit your needs such as contract Hire, car leasing, hire purchase and personal contract purchase. Drayton Chrysler Jeep and Dodge are conveniently situated just a few minutes from the Motorway Network in the read more

For most people, the one of the major consideration when buying or leasing a vehicle is the residual values. Differences in the value of second hand vans vary enormously even between models of the same age and specification and with today’s intense competition and falling sales in the second hand market, independent experts agree that it’s more important than ever to consider all the options for your vehicles. The CAP Guide’s Assistant Forecast Manager - Commercial Vehicles, Mark read more

Highlight of the motoring industry’s calendar, the Paris Motor Show opens to the public this weekend, with some impressive debuts from the manufacturers; those that intend to go to Paris for the weekend should look out for: The production ready Lexus IS 250 C convertible; available in the UK from summer 2009. Renault Laguna Coupe, based on the Fluence concept car which will also hit the market in the summer. Mercedes will be showcasing the Fascination concept along with the s600 Pullman read more

Ka-crazy customers who want to make their new ‘pride and joy’ stand out from the crowd will be able to choose from a tempting array of option packs when the new model hits the road in January 2009. Ford Ka car leasing special offers Three factory-fitted packs have been specially developed for the all-new Ka, offering a combination of exciting interior and exterior designs based on very different themes: Ka Digital – Vibrant ‘street fashion’ style, using a fresh, read more