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The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe S (Start Stop) 4-door diesel saloon is an extremely economical car offering you 72.4 mpg on the combined fuel cycle and CO2 emissions of only 104g/km. Volvo car leasing starts from only £227.90+VAT per month which for a car of this quality is a remarkable special offer.

The Volvo car leasing deal is based on the following;

- Business car leasing on a non-maintained contract over a three year term at 10,000 miles per annum.

- 3 months rental in advance followed by thirty-five subsequent rentals (38 equal payments in total)

- “With maintenance”, metallic paint and other vehicle options can be added at an extra cost.

- The image shown may not represent the exact model.

- Pricing is subject to change at any time and must be verified directly with each vehicle leasing supplier

2010 Renault Van range

Renault is updating its commercial van range for 2010 with their new Master, Trafic Phase 3 and the new Kangoo Van Maxi. The flagship of the range is their new Master with its bold new styling, stylish interior and rugged build.

The range also get a new 2.3 dCi engine in a choice of thee power outputs, (100, 125 and 150 bhp) with improved fuel economy of up to 4.1mpg. The front wheel drive version of the New Master returns 33mpg on the combined fuel cycle and servicing costs have also been reduced by 28% to help reduce operating costs for commercial fleet operators. The Master range also gets a fourth length option with a load capacity of 22 cubic metres and new 3.5 and 4.5 tonne versions with twin rear wheels.

2010 Renault Vans

The third-phase Trafic is also updated and is much more comfortable and driver friendly with new practical stowage spaces also offering a reduction in fuel consumption with its 2.0-litre dCi engine.

Finally the new Kangoo Van Maxi is available with two or five seats and offers a load volume of 4.6 cubic metres and a maximum load length at floor level of 2.90 metres. This latest addition to the range means that Renault now offers a compact van range in a choice of three wheelbases ensuring there should be a model to suit any commercial fleet operator. Renault contract hire pricing will be loaded once full vehicle pricing is confirmed by Renault.

Fiat Professional

Fiat Professional, the commercial vehicle arm of Fiat Group, has commissioned a new film sitcom called “The Fleet”. The first viewing of the three minute episode will be on Monday, March the 15th, in a special commercial break during News at Ten.

There will be a further nine episodes of the comedy broadcast on the Internet and the new innovative marketing campaign is the brainchild of marketing specialist krow, which has been appointed to the Fiat Professional UK advertising account.

The sitcom will follow the trials of Pete, played by top comedy actor Phil Cornwell, the fleet manager of Lightfoot Logistics. The script is written by Ali Crockett and David Scott and will feature a strong marketing message from Fiat Professional.

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which makes the point that foreign lorries are much more likely to be the cause of accidents  involving heavy goods vehicles than UK operators. The Association was encouraged by the report’s acknowledgment that “they contribute little in the way of revenue and pose a particular challenge in terms of enforcing regulation”.

RHA Chief Executive said,”We have been campaigning for stronger enforcement for many years. Until May 2009 foreign operators had a free ride; no penalties were imposed, in practise, unless someone was actually killed. Today’s report highlights that while we have gone some way to closing the enforcement gap,there is still work to be done”.

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has found, following a recent online poll, that 73 per cent of people would report elderly friends or relatives if they had any concerns at all about their driving standards. The poll was conducted from 1,628 IAM members and also found that 68% believe mandatory re-testing of drivers over the age of 70 should also be introduced, to improve road safety.

Neil Greig, IAM Director of Policy and Research said,”The IAM believes we need to reassure the public that older drivers do not represent a disproportionate risk. Eight per cent of drivers are over 70 and they are involved in around four per cent of injury crashes. But 15 per cent of drivers are in their teens and 20s and they are involved in 34 per cent of injury crashes- a far higher number.

The IAM 2010 report on Older Drivers: Safe or Unsafe? can be found at their website.

TRACKER, the UK’s leading stolen vehicle recovery company, has helped the police in Warwickshire close down an organised car crime syndicate following the recovery of a stolen Volkswagen Golf GTi. The TRACKER system was activated when Mr Glover’s cars was stolen and led police to a large batch of stolen cars.

Mr Glover said,”I felt utterly shocked and confused when I received the automated movement alert from TRACKER, informing me of a possible unauthorised movement of my car. Thankfully, because of the movement alert, I was able to act quickly, and report the theft to Warwickshire Police. To my relief, it meant my car was found the very next day”.

Stuart Chapman, Police Relationship Manager for TRACKER said,”Not only did we recover Mr Glover’s car but 19 other stolen vehicles were found simultaneously”.

The TRACKER system works like a homing device and a covert transmitter is hidden in your car (or van) in one of several places around the vehicle. There is no aerial so a car thief will not know you have a TRACKER system installed. Many insurance companies will also look at reducing company (or private) vehicle insurance premiums if you have a TRACKER system installed in your vehicles.

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The Mazda BT50 diesel Single Cab 4×4 143bhp pick-up is an ideal workhorse for any small building company or gardening firm. Mazda contract hire for this model starts from only £183.74+VAT per month. Combined mpg is 33.2 and CO2 emissions are 233g/km.

Mazda BT50 pick-up contract hire terms are based on the following;

- Non-maintained business contract hire over a four year contract at 10,000 miles per year – total 40,000 miles.

- Only three month rentals in advance followed by 47 subsequent rentals.

-  This totals 50 equal payments

- “With maintenance”, metallic paint and all other accessory options can be added to your vehicle at an extra cost to the rental shown above.

-  Please note the image we have shown may not represent the exact model.

-  Pricing is subject to change at any time and must be verified directly with each vehicle leasing supplier.

Used Car Expert, the leading used car magazine, has undertaken an analysis of the depreciation of small family hatchbacks (1.6-litre petrol or comparable engine) and has discovered some interesting results. They looked at the resale value of three year old values against their new price, with 30,000 miles on the clock.

They found that many new car buyers will have lost up to 50% of their money in this time. Depreciation is never on most people’s minds when they buy a new car and this is why business car leasing is becoming more popular with many small businesses, as the risk around depreciation is with the vehicle leasing company.

• New car prices are an approximate guide price of the price paid for a new car 3 years ago

Fiat vans

Fiat Professional is set to show two new vans, the Doblo Cargo and the Fiorino at the forthcoming Food and Drink Logistics Show 2010, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham on the 21st to the 24th March.

The Doblo engine line-up of a 1.4-litre 16v 95bhp petrol unit and three MultiJet 16v diesels -1.3 (90bhp), 1.6(105bhp) and 2.0 (135bhp) should appeal to most smaller and food and drink logistics transport companies. Standard equipment across the range includes ABS, height adjustable steering wheel, power steering, electric front windows and central door locking.

The Fiorino line-up consists of a 1.4 73bhp petrol and 1.3 MultiJet turbodiesel and offers safe and economical motoring. Fiat contract hire prices for these vans are available now.

Mobile catering LCV

Jiffy Trucks, the UK’s largest manufacturer of mobile catering vehicles has just launched a new Panino model based on the Citroen Berlingo. The new mobile catering vehicle will be on show at the Food and Drink Exhibition at the NEC Birmingham, between March 21st -24th.

The actual model of Berlingo is the 1000 1.6HDi 90 platform cab and this new range looks likely to be a best seller for Jiffy Trucks. This LCV has a heated oven and chilled food compartment allowing it to meet most needs for any mobile catering company and has a high specification including easy clean finish, stainless steel panelling and internally white finish GRP panelling.