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Archive for July, 2008
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Hot off the press - we have a great new deal on the Mercedes CLK220CDI Avantgarde Auto, including Leather interior. Average MPG is 41, CO2 g/km - 183!
Prices start at just £289!!
See more and submit your enquiry HERE - please note stock will be limited so get in quick!
Prefer the ...
Posted in Car Leasing and Contract Hire News
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Output by Japan's automakers rose 4.5 percent to 1.03 million vehicles in June from a year earlier, in line with growth in demand in Asia and emerging markets, data from Japan's Automobile Manufacturers Association showed on Wednesday.
With great deals like the Nissan Qashqai 1.6 Visia and the Suzuki Grant Vitara ...
Posted in Car Leasing and Contract Hire News
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
The popular BMW 3 Series is due to have a face lift, with new models available from 20th September.
A number of changes have been made, both in the interior and exterior, and a number of the engines have been modified, increasing performance and efficiency. The new model will launch with ...
Posted in Company Cars
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
The British Motor Show opens to the public tomorrow (24th July).
Be sure to take a look if you can - all the major manufacturers are there showing their new models, and there's plenty of supercars there for you to dream!
Its a great place to have a look at the various ...
Posted in Car Leasing and Contract Hire News
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
As fuel costs rise - so are thefts of petrol. Both drive offs from the forecourt, and drivers finding their tanks emptied when their cars have been left unattended.
Here's some tips to remember:
TOP TIPS TO AVOID YOUR CAR BEING TARGETED
PARK
1 IN WELL LIT AREAS - PREFERABLY OFF-ROAD IF POSSIBLE
LOCK
2 YOUR ...
Posted in Driver Information
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Researchers from the USA’s University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a silver lining to rocketing vehicle fuel prices - fewer deaths from car crashes.
An analysis of yearly vehicle deaths compared to petrol prices found death rates drop significantly as people are forced to slow down and drive less because ...
Posted in Car Leasing and Contract Hire News, Company Cars, Driver Information
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
With fuel prices become similar to the price of a fine Merlot, I found this useful to enable drivers to establish at what part of their journey it's best to fill up!
It handily lists the prices in pence per litre, and for those who prefer to talk in old money ...
Posted in Driver Information
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Some interesting information about your Driving Licence, you may have not realised...
The DVLA adopted the new 2 part Driving Licences (A paper counterpart and Photo ID Card) in 1998. From the outset, the photocards showed an expiry date, 10 years from the date the licence was created.
This is similar to ...
Posted in Driver Information
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
WARNING !!
There are literally Hundreds of Brokers advertising Hundreds of prices on the Internet, but how do you know if they can be trusted or the sensitive information that you are going to pass them is going to be handled safely. They should all have a credit licence, but in ...
Posted in Car Leasing and Contract Hire News
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Company car Tax or BIK on company cars explained.
Very simple really. Choose your car and get the CO2 Emissions and P11D Value. If you are not sure of your P11D or CO2 they can be found by clicking here. Once you have your CO2, check the list below and round up ...
Posted in Company Car Tax