Volkswagen retained two key vehicle categories at the 2011 Fleet News Awards last week, with the Volkswagen Polo crowned “Best Small Car” and the Volkswagen Golf crowned “Best Lower Medium Car” that fleets can buy. A panel made of industry experts, as well as senior members of the Fleet News editorial team, looked at wide range of judging criteria. This covered operating costs (depreciation, fuel, servicing, maintenance and repair, lease rates, tax liability) suitability for use by fleets for company car drivers and the level of support from the manufacturers and their corporate sales teams.

The judges commented as follows on the Polo,”A broad range of engines with low-CO2 choices and a choice of three door and five door models make the Polo appealing to fleets and drivers”.

On the Golf they said,”The Volkswagen Golf offers unrivalled depth to its range from BlueMotion right up to GTI and R models. It is a strong proposition on running costs and attractive to drivers thanks to its image”. Volkswagen contract hire leasing is available off the site now on all Polo and Golf models.

A popular fleet favourite, the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics 4-door saloon manual has a low CO2 output (109g/km) and taxable BIK, plus it offers a small business, great fuel economy at 68.9 combined mpg. BMW business contract hire leasing on this model starts from £305.47+VAT with free metallic paint and this represents great value for your next company car.

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” 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.

- Three year leasing rental is £331.17+VAT

The Ford Kuga is an excellent family car with lots of appeal and the Ford Kuga 2.0 TCDi diesel 140 Zetec 5-door 2WD is currently available on Ford car leasing from £238.89 +VAT. Combined mpg is a respectable 47.9 and CO2 emissions are 156g/km making it an ideal company car for any fleet operator and this is a contract hire special offer not to miss.

Ford car leasing terms are based on the following;

- Non-maintained business car leasing 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.

- Three year rental is available from £264.95 +VAT

The Audi A3 1.6 TDI SE Diesel Sportback is a popular car on the site and it’s not surprising with Audi business car leasing starting from only £226+VAT per month. This super economical vehicle returns 68.9 combined mpg and also emits only 109g/km of CO2, making it an ideal company car for any fleet customer.

The Audi car leasing deal is based on the following;

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

- 3 months rental in advance followed by forty-seven subsequent rentals (50 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

- Three year Audi leasing from £241+VAT per month

The BMW 3 Series is an ideal company car for any business as it offers a great brand, superb fuel economy (68.9 combined mpg) and emits low CO2 emissions (109g/km) so it’s ideal if you are looking for a low CO2 car. The BMW320d EfficientDynamics 4-door diesel saloon has just been loaded on to the site from only £280.40+VAT on BMW business car lease and is one of the most popular cars on Comparecontracthire.com.

BMW business car lease terms are based on the following;

- Non-maintained business car lease 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.

-  Other terms are available on request from our vehicle leasing partners.

A great new car lease special offer has just been loaded for the Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI CR SE 5-door diesel hatchback on Skoda business car leasing from £207.03+VAT per month. This reliable and economical hatchback from Skoda returns 62.8 combined mpg and emits only 119g/km of CO2 plus with the backing of the Volkswagen Group, you can rest assured this car will be a great family company car.

The Skoda business 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

Honda Contract Hire has loaded their special offer car leasing prices onto the site and one that catches the eye is the Honda Civic 2.2-litre i-CDTi ES 5-door hatchback from £249+VAT per month on Honda business car leasing. This British-built hatchback returns 53.3 combined mpg and emits only 139g/km of CO2, making it an ideal company car for any small business looking for value for money, yet  still offering a quality brand.

The Honda business 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

You are looking for your next company car and you know what you want but you are not sure what manufacturer or what model to choose from. On your car wishlist you have the following “must haves”;

1. Estate car and it must be diesel and an automatic gearbox.
2. CO2 emissions less than 120g/km and combined mpg greater than 60mpg.
3. Must have a high sporty specification.
4. Under £230 per month excluding VAT

Well have a look at the Renault Megane Diesel Sport Tourer1.5dCi 110 Dynamique TomTom 5-door EDC automatic which is currently on offer on the site from only £225.00+VAT per month on Renault business car leasing. This high specification car fits the bill, as it returns 64.2 combined mpg and emits only 114g/km of CO2, yet all in a dynamic sports package. Finding the right car for you is really easy using the Vehicle Type car leasing quote engine, as you can input all your requirements and narrow down your choices.

The Renault business car leasing deal is based on the following;

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

- 3 months rental in advance followed by forty-seven subsequent rentals (50 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

Comparecontracthire.com is used by many small businesses when searching for their next company car as it provides live pricing, online, compared DIRECT from the top UK vehicle finance companies. These are the companies who take the risk on the asset and actually own the cars or vans.

We are often asked what are the top models on the site and here is the latest data on models year to date;

1) BMW 3 Series Diesel Saloon 2) Audi A3 Diesel Sportback 3) Volkswagen Golf Diesel Hatchback 4) Nissan Navara Diesel 5) Audi A4 Diesel Saloon 6) Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe 7) Volkswagen Scirocco Diesel Coupe 8)- BMW 1 Series Diesel Hatchback 9) Audi A3 Diesel Hatchback 10) BMW 5 Series Diesel Saloon 11) Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 12) Mercedes C Class Diesel Saloon 13) BMW 3 Series Diesel Touring 14) Jaguar XF Diesel Saloon 15) Mazda Mazda6 Diesel Hatchback 16) Audi A4 Diesel Avant 17) Audi A5 Diesel Coupe 18) BMW 1 Series Diesel Coupe 19) Audi Q5 Diesel Estate 20) Honda Civic Diesel Hatchback

One new model that is starting to gain a lot of interest is the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta and we expect this model to break into the top 20 model list shortly.

If you fancy driving a Ford Kuga then take a look at the great Ford business car leasing offer we have on the site for the Ford Kuga 2.0 diesel TDCi Zetec (2WD) 140bhp 5-door from only £268.89+VAT per month. This diesel Ford returns 47.9 combined mpg and has a CO2 emissions figure of 156g/km, which is well under the 160g/km tax threshold. A great family company car for a small business fleet and practical as well as comfortable too.

The Ford business car leasing deal is based on the following;

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

- 3 months rental in advance followed by forty-seven subsequent rentals (50 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

- Prices on other terms and mileages are available on this model as well.