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Better Motoring – new car leasing company added to ContractHireAndLeasing.com

Whatever your vehicle needs – a family car, your first set of wheels or a company car fleet – Better Motoring has the solution. A team of dedicated advisors based in North Lincolnshire will help you through the steps of car leasing your vehicle.
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Author: Lee Sibbald, May 30, 2008
Filed under: Car leasing companies

Ford Focus ECOnetic road test

This is one of the most important cars of the year – rising fuel prices and CO2 emission based road tax have made “green cars” popular in the business and private car leasing sector. The Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi diesel claims to return 65.6mpg, in real life it averaged around the 60mpg mark – the CO2 [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Ford, RoadTestReports.co.uk

Skoda renew fleet assault as it opens new scheme

Skoda has launched its Skoda Agency scheme, this is aimed at improving its relationship with car leasing firms, as part of its ambition of growing fleet business from 16,000 units to around 25,000 by the end of 2012.
The Skoda Agency is a promise by the manufacturer that it can fulfil a contract with a leasing company [...]

Author: Simon McBride,
Filed under: Car leasing companies, Dealer news, Fleet news, Latest news, Skoda

Nissan Qashqai road test

The Nissan Qashqai has gone down a storm since release and has been called a breath of fresh air. Fast becoming a car leasing favourite, RoadTestReports.co.uk test drove the 2.0-litre Acenta 4×4 and found that its stylish 4×4 image, spacious cabin and solid build make it the perfect choice for young families. The Qashqai received [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, May 29, 2008
Filed under: RoadTestReports.co.uk

Ford Kuga gets 5 stars for safety

The all-new Ford Kuga compact crossover has achieved class leading safety in the most recent EuroNCAP tests.
This places the car at the top of the table in the Euro NCAP Small Off-road 4×4 group.
The new Kuga achieved a five star rating for adult occupant protection, a 4 star rating for child occupant protection and three [...]

Author: Simon McBride,
Filed under: Latest news, New car launches, New cars, RoadTestReports.co.uk

Sell used hybrids to the south-east to maximise value

Lex, the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company has announced that fleets should consider moving used hybrids to the south-east to maximise their value.
According to results of its analysis into the used car market, it has revealed that until another area of the UK introduces a congestion charge policy, the south east will be the most [...]

Author: Simon McBride, May 28, 2008
Filed under: Car leasing companies, Fleet news, Latest news

YourFleet sign up to Driving for Better Business

YourFleet, Britain’s 5th largest vehicle management and leasing broker, has become the latest organisation to sign up as a business champion of the government backed “Driving for Better Business” programme managed by RoadSafe.
The Driving for Better Business programme forms part of the Department of Transport’s Driving for Work road safety strategy, which aims to reduce [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland,
Filed under: Fleet news, Latest news

Ford Kuga – full road test report

The Kuga is a brand new model from Ford. The compact crossover has recently been awarded an unprecedented five-star rating for adult protection by EuroNCAP and Ford’s entry into this competitive segment of the car market is expected to be a successful one. RoadTestReports.co.uk was lucky enough to road test the 2.0-litre Durateq TDCi and [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: RoadTestReports.co.uk

Fuel Protests begin in earnest in London.

Lorry drivers will descend on Downing Street today, in protest of rocketing fuel prices. A convoy of around 1,000 truckers from around the country will head to London in an attempt to achieve the largest ever fuel-duty protest.
Diesel recently passed the record £1.20 per litre mark. Protest organisers say that the haulage industry just cannot [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, May 27, 2008
Filed under: Latest news

Toyota Prius tops JD Power satisfaction survey

The Toyota Prius is not only Eco-friendly but has come out on top of the recent JD Power satisfaction survey. This award has caused a rise in demand for the car according to a report by Carcraft, one of the UK’s largest car hypermarket chains.
Paul Oakley, Regional Sales Director, from Carcraft says, “With the current [...]

Author: Simon McBride, May 25, 2008
Filed under: Car finance, Dealer news, Green cars, Latest news

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