CAR LEASING

Porsche Cayenne goes diesel!
February 2009 will see the release of the Porsche Cayenne Diesel, equipped with a 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel engine with 240 bhp (176 kW), supplied by Audi AG. Recent European tax incentives for vehicles with diesel engines have inspired Porsche to once again extend its engine range for the all-wheel drive car, in an attempt [...]

Fiat celebrate van milestone
Italian car giant, Fiat, has seen it’s two millionth Ducato roll off the production line at Sevel, Italy. Production began back in 1981 and remains a popular choice for commercial vehicle owners, picking up the prestigious Van of the Year award in 1994. “The Ducato story proves that a well designed and built vehicle can stay one [...]

All new Toyota Avensis production launched in Derby
Friday 21st November is an important milestone in Toyota UK’s strategy with the production launch of the new Toyota Avensis at Toyota’s Derbyshire site at Burneston. The Rt Hon. Geoff Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Transport, has been invited to oversee the launch and will take the opportunity to tour the plant and meet the [...]

Saab 9-3 Special Offers
Elite Vehicle Leasing has some excellent deals at the moment available to people looking for a brand new Saab. The following contract hire deals are available on a 3+23 basis, 10,000 miles per annum, with no maintenance. Saab 9-3 Linear SE 1.9Tid 150 4dr - £200 (+ VAT)* Saab 9-3 Vector Sport 1.0Tid 150 4dr - £225 (+VAT)* Saab 9-3 [...]

First look at new Lamborghini Gallardo
Out of price range for most people, the Italian supercar manufacturer has announced a new supercar, the new Gallardo LP-560-4 Spyder. The car promises a truly awesome experience, with a newly developed 5.2 litre V10 offering an output of 560 hp; with a top speed of 201 mph and only 4.0 seconds to hit 62 mph [...]

Longer tie-up between Kwik-Fit Fleet and Lombard Vehicle Management
One of the longest established business partnerships in the fleet industry has announced a further extension to their collaboration. Lombard Vehicle Management and Kwik-Fit Fleet have been working together for 15 years, and this new deal extends until the end of 2009. This new agreement sees Kwik-Fit Fleet take a larger slice of the fast-fit demand [...]

Used car contract hire breaks new ground
Contract hire and leasing, traditionally seen as a cost-effective way of acquiring a brand new vehicle, has just begun to take off as an effective and mutually beneficial way of customers acquiring the vehicle of their choice, but for less per month than they would imagine! A few car leasing brokers such as Freedom vehicle contracts now have dedicated pre-owned sections [...]

Fleet Funding Review “Now Urgent” Says Expert
Economic constraints on suppliers now impacting on effective fleet management  and the contract hire and car leasing market Fleet operators should now be reviewing their overall funding strategies as a matter of urgency, says Fleet Audits, the leading consultancy for business travel optimisation. “There are now several critical factors which make a full review a high priority” said [...]

Hyundai Blue Drive announced
More and more contract hire and leasing customers are lookintg for fuel effcient vehicles, Hyundai Motor America announced today the launch of Blue Drive an environmental initiative which will bring to market a family of eco-friendly Blue Drive products and establish Hyundai as an environmental leader. With Blue Drive products and technologies, Hyundai will be [...]

DVLA Wins at The National Business Awards
The Driver and Vehicle licensing Agency (DVLA) has won The bigmouthmedia Marketing Strategy of the Year Award category of The National Business Awards. The winner was announced at a ceremony hosted by Andrew Marr at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.   DVLA, one of only two public sector organisations in the final ten for this category, won because [...]