Peugeot 3008 Crossover with Grip Control

Lots of company car drivers will be looking at 4x4s with the recent snow but may be concerned about the sacrifices to make on emissions (and therefore tax), fuel consumption and insurance costs. However there are some other options when considering a vehicle for driving in winter conditions and once such model is the Peugeot 3008 Crossover with Peugeot’s innovative Grip Control.

Grip Control is essentially an intelligent traction control system and with special mud and snow tyres, it automatically improves the vehicle’s traction on tricky surfaces such as snow, mud, dirt tracks and wet grass. It also works in conjunction with the car’s ESP (Electronic Stability Programme) to maintain the best possible  traction from both front wheels and has five operating modes as follows;

1. Standard mode- for normal road conditions
2. Snow mode- this adapts the system to gain the best traction when pulling away and returns to Standard mode when you reach 31mph
3. All-terrain – this mode copes with mud, dirt tracks and wet grass by allowing a high level of slip on the least stable wheel when pulling away and providing as much torque to the wheel with the strongest grip level.
4. Sand mode – allows slight wheel slip on both drive wheels.
5. ESP Off – this disconnects ESP and Grip and gives full control to the driver up to 31mph-once you reach this speed, Standard mode is engaged automatically.

Grip Control is available as standard on the Peugeot 3008 SR Crossover and is an option on the Sport and Exclusive HDi 122 & HDi 150 Crossover models. The Grip Control option also includes standard fitment of 215/60 R16 Michelin Latitude Tour HP “Mud and Snow” tyres, which are suitable for off-road use and Peugeot business contract hire can be found now for all Peugeot 3008 models.

Skoda Yeti

The Skoda Yeti has picked up three awards in Total Off Road’s 4×4 of the Year awards winning the Crossover class, a Special Award for Value for Money and 4×4 of the Year.

Editor Alan Kidd said,”The Yeti is much more than just a great value 4×4. Its practicality is top-notch, it’s well made and well and equipped and it’s easy and fun to drive. Combine all that with what it can do off-road and you’ve got a capable, affordable adventure wagon with all the right kit and an off-the-scale fun factor. The Yeti is the ultimate family car-that’s why it’s Total Off Road’s 4×4 of the Year”.

The Yeti has been particularly popular with other magazines and has already won Car of the Year and Best Crossover Car in the 2010 Auto Express Awards and was also voted Top Gear magazine’s Family Car of the Year. A diesel Yeti on business contract hire starts from as little as £218+VAT per month on a four year contract and £243+VAT on three years.

Kia Sorento

Kia has been awarded a hat-trick of awards by Total Off Road magazine. Their newly-launched Sportage crossover won “Junior SUV” category, the Sorento SUV won the “SUV” category and Kia also picked up the overall prize for “4×4 Manufacturer of the Year”.

Alan Kidd, Editor of Total Off Road magazine, said,”Kia’s won a string of value for money awards from us in the past, but the new Sportage and Sorento are about much more than just that. If money were no object, they’d still be really strong contenders- even the Sorento, in a category where it’s up against some absurdly expensive rivals.

Kia Sportage

Kia was up against competition from 18 mainstream and premium models for the Sportage, including the Volkswagen Tiguan, Volvo XC60 and Ford Kuga and for the Sorento, from Range Rover and Lexus. The full range of Kia 4×4 vehicles are on the site now on Kia business contract hire.

Honda CR-Z

The Honda CR-Z sporty hybrid has picked up three awards in one week, including impressing judges at Stuff magazine for Eco gadget of the Year at the Stuff Gadget Awards 2010. In addition the Honda CR-Z won Japan Car of the Year and Most Economical & Environmentally Friendly Sports HEV at the RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge.

Honda CR-Z

Martin Moll, Head of Marketing at Honda (UK) said,”What a week for the CR-Z! This has been a fantastic boost for the car and the range of awards shows the wide appeal of the CR-Z. It’s great to be recognised by a magazine like Stuff, and for it to be chosen as Car of the Year in Japan is a huge honour, especially when you consider the strength of the competition”.

The Honda CR-Z is powered by a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine, six speed manual gearbox and Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist system and Honda business contract hire is on the site now.

Mazda MX-5

Mazda has celebrated the milestone of selling over 100,000 MX-5 cars in the UK. It is twenty years since the Mazda MX-5 arrived in the UK, after its worldwide launch at the 1989 Chicago Motor Show.

It entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 2000 as the best selling two-seater sportscar in history and has racked up over 178 awards, with more than 880,000 sales across two decades.

Mark Cameron, sales director, Mazda UK said, “The legendary Mazda MX-5 is the car that most people associate with Mazda. It is a car that people not only aspire to, but can afford to run and enjoy driving on a daily basis. This iconic sportscar’s handling has been voted as the best by motoring magazines. It is a fun car that makes each journey an enjoyable experience – a car that encompasses Mazda’s soul”.  Mazda business  contract hire on the MX-5 is available on the site now.

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If you are looking for an economical van to help run your small business then have a look at the Peugeot Partner L1 625 S 1.6 HDi 75 van (SLD) which is on the site on Peugeot business contract hire from only £155+VAT per month (or £39 per week). This economical light commercial van returns 48.7 combined mpg and has a CO2 emissions figure of 153g/km.

The Peugeot business contract hire deal is based on the following;

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

- Only three months rental in advance followed by 47 subsequent rentals. (50 equal payments in total)

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

- 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.

- Other terms and mileages available on request.

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

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One of the most popular cars on the site is the Audi A3 diesel Sportback SE 5-door manual which is currently available on Audi business contract hire from £232+VAT per month on a three year term. Stretch to four years, which for a diesel car is quite normal, and the rental drops to £224+VAT per month. Audi is a premium brand favoured by many small businesses and with a combined mpg of 68.9 and CO2 emissions of just 109g/km, it is easy to see why. The SE model is also well equipped with standard equipment like air-conditioning and radio/single CD player.

Audi business contract hire terms are based on the following;

- Non-maintained business contract hire over a three year contract at 10,000 miles per year – total 30,000 miles.

- Only three month rentals in advance followed by 35 subsequent rentals.

-  This totals 38 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.

-  Four year contract starts from £224+VAT per month.

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You could be driving a BMW 116i ES 2.0-litre 3-door hatchback on BMW business contract hire from only £198.45+VAT per month, as BMW Corporate Finance has just loaded a cracking deal for your 60 plate. The 116i is actually a 2.0-litre petrol and reaches 0-62mph in 9.8 seconds, has a CO2 emissions figure of 143g/km and a combined mpg of 46.3, so all-in-all this really is a value for money offer, for any business fleet.

BMW business 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.

-  The three year rental comes in at £215.70+VAT per month, if you prefer a shorter contract.

Honda Jazz IMA Hybrid

The Honda Jazz (B-segment car) is set to get Honda’s petrol-electric IMA system added to the range and will make its world debut at the Paris Motor Show. The new car will get the same engine that is in the Insight Hybrid, the 1.3-litre i-VTEC combined a CVT gearbox, with an electric motor to offer a parallel hybrid system.

The new cleaner Jazz also gets a visual refresh with revised headlights with a blue surround, clear rear lights, new front grille, restyled bumpers and a chrome tailgate garnish. Available in a range of existing colours there is also a new Lime Green metallic. The cabin also gets a new fresh look with a darker single colour dashboard and is available with leather trim for the first time in a Jazz model in Europe.

Honda will also display the 2011 Insight, CR-Z, Jazz, CR-V, Accord and Accord Tourer as well as their sports touring motorcycle VFR1200F which has a V4 engine plus their PCX scooter, with a low emission idle-stop 125cc engine. The current Honda Jazz is also still on special offer on the site via the Business contract hire special offers pages from £139+VAT per month.

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Honda produces a quality 4×4 sports utility vehicle, with their Honda 2.0-litre VTEC SE 5-door manual currently available from only £253.86+VAT on Honda business contract hire. This superb family vehicle offers you comfortable motoring with a superb build quality, plus a combined fuel economy of 34.4mpg.

The Honda business contract offer is based on a four year non-maintained contract at 10,000 miles per annum, three rentals in advance followed by 47 subsequent payments (50 rentals) in total. The three year rental is also available at only £269+VAT if you want a shorter contract.

Other terms and durations are available on request and prices may change at any time and should be verified with the relevant car finance partner. Please note that the model shown above may not represent the exact model and other accessories like metallic paint will also cost extra.