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One of our partners, FleetLine, has just uploaded their new pricing file and there are some excellent business car leasing special offers. Here are just a sample of just some of best ones available right now, on four year contracts, non-maintained car leasing, 10,000 miles per annum, with a payment plan of three rentals in advance followed by 47 subsequent equal monthly payments. Other terms are available from FleetLine on request.

• Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCI diesel hatchback (95bhp) Titanium ECOnetic 3-door from £169.21+VAT per month.
• Audi A3 1.6 TDI 3-door diesel hatchback (99g/km) from £209.26+VAT per month
• BMW 1 Series 116d ES 3-door Dynamic from £226.94+VAT per month
• Toyota Prius 1.8 VVTi T3 5-door CVT Auto from £250.79+VAT
• Volkswagen Tiguan diesel 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech S 110bhp 2WD 5-door from £266.28+VAT per month

Or just check out the Business Car Leasing – Special Offers section for all our best prices.

BMW London 2012 Performance Edition models

BMW is celebrating its sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by introducing two new Performance Edition models based on the popular BMW 1 Series and BMW 3 Series.

The BMW 1 Series Performance Edition gets M aerodynamic bodystyling, dark chrome 18-inch M light alloy wheels, High-gloss Shadowline exterior trim, dark chrome exhaust tailpipe and dark line rear lights. In addition you also get M Sport Suspension, sports seats with Royal Blue stitching, M Sport multi-function leather steering wheel and gearshift lever, floor mats with Royal Blue piping and London 2012 exterior badges completing the sporty looks.The 1 Series Performance Edition is available on the 116i, 116d, 118d three- and five-door models.

If you opt for the BMW 3 Series Performance Edition (available on the 318i and 318d) you get the M areodynamic body kit, M sport multi-function leather steering wheel, sports seats, floor mats with blue piping, 18-inch light alloy wheels, chrome exhaust finisher and London 2012 exterior badges as well.

BMW London 2012 Performance Editions are available in a choice of four colours; Alpine White, Titanium Silver, Bluewater and Black Sapphire and we should have BMW car leasing prices on the new models loaded shortly.

New Citroen DS4

The new Citroen DS4 has already been voted “Most Beautiful Car of the Year” by more than 60,000 web users in 62 countries and it is now officially going on sale on the 4th July. There are three trim levels available - DSign, DStyle and DSport with a range of five Euro 5 compliant engines.

This is second model in the DS line (after the DS3) and Citroen is targeting the sector between coupes, hatchbacks and crossovers. Cars such as the Volkswagen Scirocco, Renault Megane Coupe, Volkswagen Golf and Honda Civic Hatch, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, BMW 1 Series, Audi A3 Sportback and crossovers such as the Nissan Qashqai and MINI Countryman are in the DS4′s sights.

Rear-view Citroen DS4

The car looks like a sleek coupe but it has 5-door flexibility and a raised stance. Eye-catching lines are enhanced by a chrome finished waistline, dark tinted windows, rear spoiler and stylish 19-inch alloys in scupltured wheel arches. Three full-size rear seats are on offer and the boot has a large 359 litre capacity, which increases to 385 litres using the under floor storage.

The cabin oozes comfort in a premium environment with high-quality cabin materials, drilled aluminium pedals, embossed door handles and a choice of five leather combinations. There is also a large panoramic windscreen offering enhanced occupant visibility and a bright and welcoming environment. The colour of the instrument dials and cluster can also be changed to further refine the driving experience.

Engine options are two diesels- HDi 110 and HDi 160 and three BMW co-developed petrol engines- VTi 120, THP 155 and a new THP 200. The THP 200 offers a top speed of 146 mph (where permitted), a 0-62mph time of 8.5 seconds, CO2 emissions of 149g/km and a combined mpg of 44.1. The HDi 110 is also available in an e-HDi option which uses Stop & Start (plus micro-hybrid techology) to boost fuel economy by 15% in city driving conditions, with CO2 emissions at just 110g/km.

The Ds4 has lots of safety features including ESP with Intelligent Traction Control, ABS with EBD and EBA, six airbags and two Isofix mountings on the rear seats. Other safety offerings include Citroen’s new blind-spot monitoring system, programmable cruise control and a speed limiter. Citroen business car leasing is on the site now on all models.

Audi A1 - 28 weeks factory order

It can be an exciting time choosing your new car and after finally making up your mind which Audi, BMW or Volkswagen you want to contract hire lease, you then find out that the car you want, in your colour choice and your accessory specification is going to take 20 weeks to build it!

Vehicle lead times and availability for the most popular cars do vary and if you can be flexible on your colour choice or accessory options, you may well find a vehicle in stock at the dealer, or in pipeline (part-build). However when the dealer places a factory order, the car manufacturers will quote you approximate factory build times, based on their respective schedule build programmes.

The build programmes however can be quite structured i.e. BMW for example may be building BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series in November but the build programme for BMW 1 Series may not start until December for example (this is an illustration of the process and not fact). So when you are quoted 10 weeks for a factory order, it may also be 10 weeks from when the actual build programme for that model starts, so your wait may be longer. And if your vehicle has to be shipped from Germany or wherever, add another week or so to the expected delivery date.

So, in summary, if you know want to order an Audi, BMW, Volkswagen or Mercedes-Benz or indeed any other vehicle, whether that be on contract hire, dealer finance or whatever, it is always best to order sooner rather than later, to avoid disappointment.

We have summarised below the latest Vehicle Lead Time Availability on selected models – data is supplied courtesy of Inchcape, one of the UK’s largest dealer groups and is a guide only.

Lexus CT 200h

Lexus has introduced innovative body engineering to give the new Lexus CT 200h sporty handling plus fuel efficiency for the luxury small car market. They have used front and rear lateral performance dampers combined with a body that delivers greater torsional rigidity, suppresses vibration and enhances the ride comfort.

The new CT 200h has been specifically tuned for European roads and aims to take on the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3, offering a sporty hybrid alternative. The driving mood can be changed by the selectable SPORT, NORMAL and ECO drive modes and the new car goes on sale in early 2011.

Kia cee'd

The Kia cee’d scored 83.8 per cent in the recent J.D Power and Associates/What Car? Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS) to achieve a stunning 4th overall position. The c’eed finished just behind luxury cars like the Lexus and Jaguar. The cee’d also topped the “Lower Medium Car” segment ahead of vehicles such as the BMW 1 Series and the Skoda Octavia.

The Kia cee’d was the first Kia model to benefit from Kia’s major quality offensive and the Soul Urban crossover, Venga B-segment MPV and Sorento SUV have also been part of the quality excellence programme. Steve Fowler,Group Editor of What Car? said,”This is a superb result for Kia. The cee’d's fourth place is seriously impressive given the strength of the opposition, while securing top spot in the lower medium car category (ahead of some traditional J.D.Power high flyers) is a clear indication of how the newer Kia products are providing just what customers want”. Kia contract hire prices are available now.

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The BMW 1 Series diesel is a quality hatchback offering you 64.2mpg and only 118g/km CO emissions. BMW car leasing starts from only £226.41 +VAT per month and offers you luxury motoring at an affordable price.

The BMW car leasing terms are based on the following;

- Non-maintained business contract hire over a three year term at 10,000 miles per annum.

- Only 3 months rental in advance followed by thirty-five subsequent rentals (38 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.

BMW Concept ActiveE

BMW has announced the details of their new Concept ActiveE which is based on a BMW 1 Series offering a purely-electrically powered BMW car. This is the second BMW vehicle, after the MINI E, to be developed as part of the project to offer CO2 free mobility.

Powered by a new synchronous electric motor, designed specifically for this vehicle, the car accelerates from 0-62mph in less than 9 seconds and has a top speed of approximately 90mph. Flexible charging of the lithium-ion battery allows the car to recharged in as little as three hours.

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The BMW 1 Series is an extremely popular car on the site and there is a BMW 1 Series 116d 3-door diesel hatchback business contract hire offer from £225.64+VAT per month. This particular model offers you 64.2 mpg on the combined fuel cycle and a CO2 of only 118g/km.

The BMW business contract hire terms are based on the following;

 - Non-maintained business contract hire over three years at 10,000 miles per annum.

- Three rentals in advance followed by 35 subsequent rentals.

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

- The image shown may not represent the exact model.