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Airbag safety concerns prompt massive car recall

Japanese car manufacturers Honda, Mazda, Toyota and Nissan have announced a recall as a result of safety concerns of the airbag systems in some of their cars. Five incidents have been reported of fragments of metal being propelled towards the … Continue reading

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Snow Socks – Don’t get stuck this winter!

Skyfleet Snow Socks now available to order online! Skyfleet Snow Socks are an ‘easy fit’ winter traction aid. You are supplied with 2 socks that are fitted to your drive wheels in 2 minutes. Sutable for cars, vans and 4×4. … Continue reading

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Winter tyres could get you safely through this winter

Tests on winter tyres have shown their enhanced performance in cold weather over their summer counterparts. Tests performed at 12mph showed that on snow, winter tyres halved the stopping distance, on ice- summer tyres stopped at 19 metres whereas winter … Continue reading

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Keep your Driving Licence up to date

It’s been over 10 years since the new style Driving Licences were introduced- and many people’s licences are due for renewal. Providing your address is up to date, you will receive a reminder from the DVLA before it expires with … Continue reading

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Diesel or petrol?

As I’ve posted before the benefits of diesel over petrol (and vice versa!) are more slight than ever. In the last few years the efficiency of petrol engines has increased considerably, they’ve been made smaller and more powerful at the … Continue reading

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Potholes rife on UK roads

The recent icy weather has helped to pepper some roads with potholes – and some organisations are calling for councils to repair them as a matter of urgency. If you’ve driven over a pothole the advice is to stop as … Continue reading

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Leasing and contract hire recharges

  Leasing with a “Sting in Its Tail”   When you come to lease your next vehicle, do you want the cheapest monthly rental or the lowest total cost to lease – they are NOT the same thing!   Would … Continue reading

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New website launched

Skyfleet Car Leasing is proud to announce the launch of our new website. As well as some cosmetic improvements – the greatest new feature for our visitors is the addition of full maintenance pricing. The cost for adding maintenance is … Continue reading

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Car leasing Twitter updates

Don’t forget to check the Skyfleet Car Leasing Twitter page for updates on new offers, industry news and more!

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Postal strike could impede your motoring

Motoring organisations are warning that the threatened postal strikes could cause problems for motorists who are waiting for insurance documents or tax discs. Drivers are being urged to ensure their insurance and tax is brought up to date in plenty … Continue reading

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