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The new Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 115bhp Zetec 5-door diesel hatchback is currently available off the site from only £178.97+VAT per month on Ford business car lease. This superb car offers you 67.3 combined mpg, emits 109g/km of CO2 and would make an ideal company car for any small business.

The terms of the offer are based on a 4-year contract, 6 rentals in advance followed by 47 payments, non maintained business car lease, 10,000 miles per annum, plus free metallic paint. Other terms are available so fill out a Contact Form today.

Hyundai i40 Tourer

The Hyundai i40 Tourer has just been voted the “Best Estate Car” at the 2011 Scottish Car of the Year awards and this is the first  accolade for the Hyundai i40 Tourer, since its launch in September 2011.

John Murdoch, President of the ASMW (Association of Scottish Motor Writers), explained,”There are three things an estate car must be-practical, practical and practical. So,our winner has the space and versatility to seal the deal for practicality, but this estate has a whole lot more to offer. Not least, its elegant looks and stylish interior, but we’re also big fans of the way it drives, its economical figures and very competitive prices”.

The Hyundai i40 Tourer has class leading CO2 emissions starting from 113g/km, fuel economy from 65.7mpg and Hyundai i40 car leasing for both business and personal lease is on the site now.

California Berghaus

If you are a hardcore camper then you might be interested in the new limited edition California Berghaus that has just been launched. The Berghaus has been created in collaboration with the outdoor clothing specialist and has been designed as an ultimate vehicle for exploring and enjoying the outdoors in comfort and style.

Inside you get all the mod cons that you would need on a camping holiday including seating and accomodation for four, an electrically-operated pop-up roof for extra headroom, fully-functioning integrated kitchen with fridge, gas power cooker and fold-away table and chairs.

The new Berghaus also features a bike rack, side-mounted awning, 18-inch bi-colour “Dakar” alloy wheels, metallic paint, Berghaus-branded carpet mats and waterproof seat covers plus Berghaus badging. You also get an exclusive “Berghaus pack” which includes a Berghaus “Freeflow 25″ rucksack, two “Flare” sleeping bags, gloves, hats, insulated mugs, travel water bottle, flask and map case.

All the California Berghaus models have a 2.0-litre BiTDI 180PS engine and six-speed manual transmission which accelerates from 0-62mph in 12.4 seconds, returns 36.2mpg on the combined fuel cycle and emits 205g/km of CO2. Safety features include ABS, traction control (TCS), engine braking control (EBC) and ESP.

Only 80 models of this exclusive California Berghaus model are going to be produced so if you want one you had better be quick. Further details on the California Berghaus can be found at the Volkswagen website and we also have Volkswagen business contract hire on current California models on the site now.

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The Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi Eco Zetec with Start Stop is available on the site now on Ford car leasing (business only) from only £214.94+VAT per month. This comfortable saloon offers a company car driver CO2 emissions of 114g/km and the car returns a respectable 65.6mpg on the combined fuel cycle.

The Ford car leasing offer is based over four years, rental profile of 3 rentals in advance followed by 47 subsequent payments, 10,000 miles per annum on non-maintained vehicle leasing. Other terms will be available on request from our car finance partner.

Comparing car leasing quotes

The initial rental on a car leasing contract is the first payment you will make and it is really important to closely look at the amount a lease company may be asking for the initial first payment. Headline car leasing rentals advertised at £139+VAT per month for example, may look really cheap, but what’s the initial rental on this deal?

Let’s say the lease company is asking for £1000+VAT as the initial rental and over a three contract there are then 35 subsequent rentals at £139+VAT per month to pay.

The numbers (excl VAT):

£139 x 35 = £4865 + £1000 initial rental = £5855 which is the total rentals payable (exclusive of VAT) over the term (length) of the contract.

Standard payment terms that are advertised on Comparecontracthire.com are always three rentals in advance and on a three-year contract this would be a 3 months initial rental, followed by 35 payments, which is 38 equal payments in total.

If you divide £5,855 by 38 payments this works out as £154.07 per month. The £139 rental looked cheaper but in fact it’s not, it’s the same deal over the life of the contract.

Comparing like-with-like car lease rentals can be difficult without knowing how companies may advertise their prices and there are many factors in a lease rental that will affect how much you pay. If you want to know the other things to look out for check out the Comparing Car Leasing Quotes page on the site.

Please note that we have shown all notional rentals above exclusive of VAT, however your business status, or if you are interested in personal car leasing, will also impact what you pay per month.

• For businesses that are VAT registered, provided you use the vehicle for business usage, you can recover 50% of the VAT added to the finance rental and 100% to the service rental (maintenance).
• For businesses that are not VAT registered, you will have to add the VAT to the base rental and you cannot recover any of this.
• For personal car leasing look at the rental including the VAT as again you are unable to recover the VAT that is added.

Mitsubishi i-MIEV

Mitsubishi is planning to showcase a range of “intelligent” vehicles at the low carbon EcoVelocity motor show which is being held at Battersea Power Station in London, from Thursday the 8th to Sunday the 11th September. Its Intelligent Motion green vehicles will include the first pure-electric vehicle (EV), the Mitsubishi i-MIEV, plus the Colt supermini, the ASX compact crossover and the Outlander medium-sized crossover. We have the full range of Mitsubishi cars available on Mitsubishi business car leasing now. 

Mitsubishi has also teamed up with Metro, the world’s largest free newspaper to give one lucky reader the chance to win a brand new i-MIEV. All you need to do is use the running cost calculator on the link below to see how cost effective running the i-MIEV is.

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You can also get free tickets for EcoVelocity on Thursday the 8th and Friday the 9th September by “liking” the Mitsubishi Motor UK Facebook page, plus you also get a 50% special discount code for Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th. The link to their Facebook page is below:

www.facebook.com/MitsubishiUK

Nissan Juke "Kuro"

Nissan is bringing out a special edition of their funky Nissan Juke called the “Kuro” with ony 700 models destined for the UK. The car is based on the top-of-the-range Tekna grade and features new ten-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels, finished in gloss black along with black mirror and handles.

The new Nissan Juke “Kuro” (which means black in Japanese) is available in a choice of two metallic finishes, Pearl Black or Force Red and a special numbered plaque fitted to the centre console to designate its exclusivity. The full range of Nissan Juke engines will be available starting with the entry level 1.6-litre petrol, right up to the flagship 190hp turbocharged DIG-T. The Nissan Juke “Kuro” will go on sale on the 1st October. Nissan Juke business car leasing is on the site now and we hope to get the new special edition “Kuro” loaded shortly.

Skoda Fabia 1.2 diesel TDCi CR GreenLine II

Continuing our theme of cars that offer great fuel economy, if you want to know how many combustion engine Estate cars return more than 70 combined mpg then the answer is 30. Top of the tree is the Skoda Fabia 1.2 Diesel TDI CR GreenLine II 5-door returning a remarkable 83.1 combined mpg and CO2 emissions of just 89g/km.

The easy way to find cars (and vans) with great fuel economy is to use our Vehicle Type Leasing Shopper, choose your bodstyle i.e. “Estates”, tick “all manufacturers”, set your combined mpg range for “70mpg – upwards” then click the “Business Contract Hire” button. Results are displayed with the least expensive contract hire rental and combined mpg in excess of 70mpg. The Skoda Fabia 1.2 Diesel TDI CR Greenline II 5-door is also available on Skoda car leasing from £187.33+VAT per month.

Click for the £214.94+VAT offer

Ford Lease, one of the partners on Comparecontracthire.com, has just loaded their second quarter pricing with some great new offers available on Ford business car leasing. Two that really are stand out as great value for money are as follows:

1. Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi Eco Zetec 5-door with Start Stop from only £214.94+VAT (CO2 114g/km and combined mpg 65.6)
2. Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Edge 115bhp 5-door from £209.32+VAT (Co2 109g/km and 67.3 combined mpg)

Both offers are based on 4-year contracts, 10,000 miles per annum, rental payment terms of 3 in advance  followed by 47 rentals, on non-maintained car leasing. Other terms are available and as usual, free metallic paint is also on offer.

Jim Wright

Nissan has announced that it is appointing Jim Wright as its new Managing Director for Nissan GB, taking over the helm from Paul Willcox who is now appointed Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Nissan in Europe. Jim is currently the European Vice President of Nissan’s luxury car brand, Infiniti.

Jim commented,”I’m thrilled to be returning to Nissan GB at such an exciting time for the company. No other company has such a diverse range and innovative product line-up, ranging from the all-electric Nissan LEAF to the GT-R supercar. The Qashqai is a top-ten seller in the UK, and total sales topped 100,000 last year. I look forward to maintaining this momentum and taking Nissan even further forward in the future”. Nissan does indeed have a wide range of cars to suit your requirements and Nissan business car leasing is available on all models now.