The government has announced that it is going to maintain the current MOT test frequencies and concentrate on improving testing standards and cracking down on clockers, which is welcome news. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) chief executive, John Lewis, commented as follows:

“The once a year after three years model works perfectly well for cars and vans as long as test centres do their job properly. Our only disappointment is that the government didn’t listen to our calls for safety recall notices to be made an MOT criterion. It is ridiculous that a car can pass its MOT while having an outstanding safety recall notification that hasn’t been dealt with.”

“We would also urge the government to go further in clamping down on clockers by introducing some sort of licensing system for mileage adjustment companies.”

Skoda MissionL

SKODA’s is attending the 2012 Qatar Motor Show where it will be showcasing their MissionL concept saloon. This car is a close-to-production concept and reveals the future design direction for the SKODA brand. The visit to the Qatar Motor Show also demonstrates their future international growth strategy plans.

The new compact MissionL saloon will be launched in late 2012 and will extend the model range of the brand in a new segment between the Fabia and Octavia models. The MissionL is destined for Qatar as well and SKODA aims to substantially increase their global sales of all car models to at least 1.5 million units per year, by 2018. In addition to the MissionL, SKODA is also displaying the latest Fabia, Octavia, Yeti and Superb models at the show.

The MissionL concept saloon impresses with its clear and precise lines with the front showing SKODA’s new brand design. The revised and freshened-up SKODA logo is now prominently positioned on the bonnet’s rounded front end and the grille sports a chrome frame and is made of vertical plate fins. There is also a black transparent glass roof that spans across the car’s interior with the cockpit conveying its spaciousness thanks to its horizontal arrangement.  

If you are interested in leasing a brand new Skoda car then we have the full Skoda model range on the site on contract hire.

If you are thinking of leasing a brand new car for the new 12-plate registration in March, don’t assume if you order now your new car will arrive on time. Vehicle lead time and availability will vary tremendously from manufacturer to manufacturer.

The more accessories you add to your car specification, may also cause a delay to your vehicle delivery (lead time). It can be so frustrating to spend hours deciding on the exact car you want, colour (both inside and out) and your bespoke accessories, to then be told that it is “16 weeks and a factory order”.

So if you are thinking of leasing a brand new car, order as soon as you are able, for your new 12-plate registration.

Citroen DS3 Ultra Prestige

Citroen has just introduced the new DS3 Ultra Prestige to its UK range. The luxury, DS3 Ultra Prestige combines sophisticated style, a premium specification and the distinctive personality of the DS line range. It is powered by a sporty THP 155 petrol engine or a fuel and CO₂ efficient e-HDi 110 diesel with Stop & Start. The latter offers you 74.4 combined mpg and CO2 emissions of just 99g/km so is ideal as a company car.

The DS3 Ultra Prestige’s front seats are fitted with ‘watchstrap’ design seat upholstery in ‘Club’ leather and also sport a ‘crescendo’ colour effect that is entirely new and unique. Inspired by the world of fashion, the colour of the leather on the front seats gradually changes from white at the top of the seat back to black on the seat base.

Inside the cabin, the dashboard strip is covered in ‘Alpine’ white leather and embossed with the distinctive DS signature. The white colour dials also match the white of the interior detailing, for that extra styling effect. Ultra-thick protective mats are braided with double top-stitching in contrasting colours, plus leather trim is also fitted to the door panels and central armrest.

The vehicle specification is based on DSport trim level and the DS3 Ultra Prestige is available with a choice of two exterior body colours – Polar White and Thorium Grey. The car features a sports spoiler, dark-tinted side and rear windows and 17” charcoal-grey alloy wheels. The‘Ultra Prestige’ graphic (that covers the model’s black roof with the DS insignia) provides a range of colour contrasts, shifting from matt to gloss as the light changes. 

In addition to the DSport’s equipment specification (that already includes automatic digital air conditioning and a Bluetooth^® enabled Hi-Fi system), the DS3 Ultra Prestige gains Citroën’s integrated MyWay colour satellite navigation system, rear parking sensors, automatic headlamps and windscreen wipers, electrically heated and folding door mirrors and an electrochrome rear view mirror. Features which are normally seen on a top-of-the-range executive car. Citroen contract hire leasing prices on the DS3 Ultra Prestige should be loaded soon.

OTR Prices

Contract hire offer

The Ford Fiesta is the nation’s favourite seller and we have contract hire prices for business leasing on the site from only £119.93+VAT. This rate is for the Ford Fiesta 1.25 Studio 3-door hatchback and is based on a three-year contract, 10,000 miles per annum, non-maintained, with a six rentals in advance payment, followed by 23 subsequent payments. 

If you are looking for affordable motoring then the Ford Fiesta 1.25 Studio returns 51.4 combined mpg and emits 127g/km of CO2, so it’s not only tax efficient but economical too. Other terms are available from our car finance partner so fill out a Contact Form today for more information.

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A Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec S 5-door diesel hatchback has just been loaded onto the site from only £204.31+VAT per month on Ford business car leasing. This quality Ford hatchback returns 67.3 combined mpg and emits only 109g/km so it is an ideal company car for any fleet driver and is highly fuel efficient.

The terms of the special offer offer are based on a 4-year term, 6 rentals in advance, non-maintained contract,10,000 miles per annum and other terms are available from our car finance partner on request. If you are interested in finding our more details just fill out the Contact Form.

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The Audi A1 1.6 TDi SE 3-door diesel hatchback is on offer on the site on personal car leasing with full maintenance from only £247.20 including VAT. This great looking super-hatch returns a remarkable 74.3 combined mpg, emits just 99g/km of CO2 and looks great too.

The terms of the Audi personal car leasing special offer are a two year contract, 6 rentals in advance, fully maintained (vehicle excise duty, maintenance, servicing, tyres, batteries and exhausts included) and 10,000 miles per annum. Other terms are available from our car finance partner.

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The Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi Exclusiv diesel 5-door hatchback is currently on offer on the site from only £216.98+VAT on business car leasing. This great fleet car returns 60.1 combined mpg and emits only 124g/km of CO2 emissions so is an ideal company car for any fleet driver.

The Vauxhall Insignia business car leasing offer is based a on 4-year term, 6+47 rental profile, non-maintained lease at 10,000 miles per annum with other contract terms available from our car finance partner. Metallic paint colours available at an extra cost.

Honda Civic

There are many car leasing deals available at the moment with “low monthly rentals” which curiously seem to end in a “nine” i.e. £109 , £199, £299 per month, etc.

However don’t get fooled by these offers as the initial rental (first payment) will dictate how much the regular monthly car lease rental will be. The simple “rule of thumb” is the higher the initial rental, the lower the ongoing monthly, so always check how much the first initial payment will be.

Looking at the total rentals payable over the car lease term (i.e. the initial rental + all subsequent rentals) is the best way to see if the deal you are looking at offers value for money. That is why we recently introduced quotes on the site with 3, 6 and 12 rentals in advance, as these are the most common amounts required as the initial rental. You can instantly change the payment terms on our quote engines to make sure you are comparing car lease rentals on a like-for-like basis.

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If you are thinking of getting a new hatchback for the New Year how about the Nissan Juke 1.6 Visia 5-door petrol, which is currently on offer on personal car leasing on a two year deal from only £180.70 per month (includes VAT).

This personal car leasing offer also includes full maintenance cover (routine servicing, mechanical repair, tyres, batteries and exhausts). Terms of the offer are based on a 24-month contract, 10,000 miles per annum and a six rental in advance initial payment, followed by 23 subsequent payments.

The Nissan Juke certainly stands out from the crowd and offers you 47.1 combined mpg and CO2 emissions of  139g/km and at this rental is one hatchback you ought to consider. If you want more information on this personal car leasing offer just fill out the Contact Form today.