SsangYong Limited Edition Korando LE

SsangYong has launched a new limited edtion Korando LE that is distinguished by its special 18 inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler and privacy glass. Inside the car, the Korando LE includes heated front seats, leather covered steering wheel and gear shift, cruise control and rear parking sensors.

The Korando is styled by Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro of Ital Design and this latest addition to the Korando crossover model line-up is also covered by the standard 5 year unlimited mileage warranty available on all SsangYong cars and priced from just £17,995 on the road.

The limited edition Korando LE is available in Grand White as standard, metallic Vitamin Red or Space Black. It is powered by the 173bhp 2.0 litre four cylinder turbo diesel engine producing 360Nm of torque with CO₂ emissions of only 157g/km, with the same mechanical specification as the two wheel drive Korando S.

Steve Gray, marketing and communications director of SsangYong Motor UK, said,“We have tailored this car for today’s tough economic motoring conditions, both out on the road and in the wallet. As a crossover it provides the perfect solution to meet virtually every motoring requirement.  Several cars in one, it’s the family hatchback for the daily school or commuter run; a load lugger for that long distance cross-country dash, and the perfect tow car – thanks to its 2 tonne towing capacity – for hauling the caravan or boat to your summer holiday destination”

SsangYong contract hire prices on this new model will be loaded shortly.

Fiat 500 TwinAir

The Fiat 500 has just won the City Car honours in the 2012 BusinessCar Awards, for the fourth consecutive year. This award is voted for by the readers of BusinessCar magazine and is decided entirely by the business car industry, carrying with it the approval of the fleet market. The vote was also for the entire 500 range rather than just a specific model showing how extensive the Fiat 500 range is.

“Fiat’s 500 has again proved to be a business car market favourite, and Fiat’s advancement with its TwinAir technology has enhanced the excellent city car’s appeal to the sector,” commented Paul Barker, editor, BusinessCar. “The readers of BusinessCar are obviously fans of the 500’s combination of fun and frugality, having picked it as their favourite city car for the fourth year in a row.”

The Fiat 500 is available with a choice of low CO2 emissions Euro 5 engines, the 85bhp 0.9-litre TwinAir, 69 bhp 1.2-litre and 100bhp 1.4-litre petrol, and the 95 bhp 1.3-litre MultiJet turbodiesel. Fiat 500 contract hire is on the site on all models.

up! five-door

Volkswagen’s award-winning up! city car is now easier than ever to get into with the introduction of the new five-door model. The new five-door up! has a 2.42 m long wheelbase that offers you impressive interior space, a large 251-litre boot, an efficient three-cylinder engine, new-to-the-class safety features plus an innovative infotainment system. 

Rear passengers in the five-door up! will benefit from exactly the same space as those in the three-door model, with 947 mm of headroom (versus 993 mm in the front) and 789 mm of legroom.  The rear seat base is also set a little bit higher than that in the front, at 378 mm (versus 306 mm) giving rear passengers a clearer view of the road ahead.

the up! five-foor comes front and side airbags, ABS with Hydraulic Brake Assist, Isofix child seat preparation in the rear and standard ESP (on all but the entry level Take up! model). It can also be ordered with an optional City Emergency Braking system.  The innovative City Braking System uses sensors to scan the space ahead of the vehicle, applying the brakes automatically if it detects that the car is about to hit an object in front. The up! has a five-star Euro NCAP rating and also the Advanced Award from the European New Car Assessment Programme as well.

Thr first UK deliveries of the five-door Volkswagen up! are expected to start in the second half of the year with prices yet to be confirmed. Volkswagen contract hire prices for the three-door up! are on the site now.

BMW contract hire prices have just been updated and the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics 4-door diesel saloon is on offer on the site from only £287.27+VAT. This superb contract hire offer is based on a 4-year contract, 6 rentals in advance, non-maintained, 10,000 miles per annum and is for business users only.

The BMW 320d EfficientDynamics is a dream for any company car driver with CO2 emissions at just 109g/km, combined mpg at 68.9, yet still offering superb performance with a 0-62mph time at just 8.0 seconds.

Other terms are available from our car finance partner on shorter contracts. If you are interested in finding out more about this offer, adding your accessories, or anything else, fill out the Contact Form today.

BMW contract hire offer

The 2012 BMW 320d EfficientDynamics 4-door diesel saloon has just been loaded onto the site with a great BMW contract hire rental of only £303.56+VAT per month on a three year deal. The terms are 6 rentals in advance, 10,000 miles per annum, non-maintained contract hire.

This highly efficient executive saloon car returns 68.9 combined mpg and has CO2 emissions of 109g/km, yet still manages a 0-62mph time of 8 seconds, so it is the ideal company car for any executive fleet driver. Other terms are available from our car finance partner and if you need any accessories added to the car just fill out one of our Contact Forms.

Volkswagen Caddy

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has just picked up three awards for their Caddy and Transporter vans, plus the overall title of Fleet Van of the Year (for the Transporter), at the Fleet Van Awards 2011. This follows on from winning three van categories in the 2012 What Van? Awards.

The Caddy was voted Small Van of the Year by Fleet Van and the Transporter, Medium Panel Van of the Year with Trevor Gelken, editor of Fleet Van, commenting,”With new engines, a range that the others can’t match, rock solid residual values and superb dealer back-up, the Volkswagen Caddy knocked last year’s winner of its perch into second place”.

Volkswagen Transporter

On the Transporter, he said,”Such is the legendary might of this van, which dates back to the 1950s, that it wins Medium Van of the Year again- as it has done every year since our awards began. The judges could find nothing to touch it in the sector”.

Alastair Hemmings, National Fleet Manager at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said,”What more can I say? With no less than six awards for our vans in one week, I’m sure these will prove to even more fleet managers that Volkswagen’s efficient and desirable range of commercial vehicles make very good sense for every business”.

We have contract hire prices available now for the whole trage of Volkswagen commercial vehicles.

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If you are looking for a low CO2 and fuel efficient Audi A3, we have the Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g/km 3-door hatchback on the site now, from only £207.80+VAT per month on Audi contract hire. This reliable Audi returns a remarkable 74.3mpg.

The contract hire deal is based over 4 years, non-maintained contract hire, 10,000 miles per annum on a 6+47 rental profile. Other terms are available from our car finance partner direct.

Car financing methods

If you are thinking of financing a car in the near future you will probably get bombarded with different car finance options from hire purchase, leasing, contract purchase, contract hire, etc. It can be really confusing deciding what’s right for you and if you run your own business we recommend you consult your accountant before proceeding with any new car finance agreement.

Comparecontracthire.com specialises in contract hire, which confusingly is sometimes called car leasing as well. However there are many types of leasing including operational leasing, finance lease, contract hire- the list is endless.

To help you decide which car finance, funding, purchasing or leasing option is right for you, have a look at the following link where we have tried to “de-mystify” the different finance options.

http://www.comparecontracthire.com/car-finance-funding-purchase-and-leasing-methods.html

Audi A1 Black Edition

Audi has added two new special edition models to the Audi A1 car range with the launch of the new Black Edition and Contrast Edition. They have also supplemented the 1.6 TDI 105PS TDI with the 143PS 2.0-litre TDI (with six-speed manual transmission) to add extra power to the model range. The Audi A1 2.0 TDI will be available to order in Sport, S line, Black Edition and Contrast Edition.

Audi A1 Contrast Edition

The Contrast Edition specification builds on the Sport specification and adds a contrasting colour for the roof line and larger 17-inch “five-arm” design bi-colour alloy wheels.

The Black Edition is based on the top of the range S line specification and adds black styling treatment to the single frame grille surround and number plate holder, dark tinted rear privacy glass, 18-inch five-arm rotor design alloy wheels, full electronic climate control, Audi Sound System speaker upgrade and Xenon Plus headlights with LED daytime running lights. 

The Black Edition is only available in the 1.4 TFSI 185ps petrol engine and the 143ps 2.0-litre TDI diesel. The new 143ps 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine is a powerful, yet economical unit taking the car 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds, yet still offering CO2 emissions of 108g/km and a combined mpg of 68.9.

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If you have a monthly budget in mind, you know you want a saloon car for example, but you also want to get the best car you can for your money, then try our Vehicle Type Leasing Shopper. This unique vehicle lease quote engine allows you to choose your monthly rental, the type of bodystyle you are looking for i.e. saloon, hatchback,4×4, etc, and if you have a preference for petrol, diesel, CO2 emissions and even combined mpg.

One of the benefits of contract hire leasing is that sometimes a car that costs more to buy outright, can in fact have a lower monthly car lease rental than a cheaper car. This is due to several factors, but mainly it is due to the residual value (resale value) that the leasing company sets. Some car manufacturers hold their value more than others and this is why their rentals are less.

Our Vehicle Type Shopper compares the rentals from all our car finance partners, on a like-for-like basis, and shows you which company offers the best value for money by each model.