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The inaugural ContractHireAndLeasing.com Awards have been announced and the best overall leasing deal of 2008 was judged to have been a deal advertised by Wolverhampton-based leasing specialists Freedom Vehicle Contracts for their exceptional contract hire deal on the Audi A6 SE 2.0 TDI executive car. In total thirteen category award winners were revealed, with models such [...]

January 30th, 2009

Toyota has recalled more than 43,000 Toyota Yaris models following the discovery of a fault which could cause a fire, The Telegraph reports. Yaris models built between 2006 and 2007 are part of a global recall of 1.3 million cars. Car owners are being requested to bring their vehicles in after the problem was identified [...]

January 30th, 2009

In addition to the generous £1,000 cash back, for a limited period Perodua are offering every customer who purchases a new Myvi EZI through its UK dealer network £250 absolutely free! Available for just £7,299* the Myvi EZI offers today’s motorists an inexpensive automatic car without compromising on specification. This fantastic £250 promotion runs until [...]

January 30th, 2009

The new Peugeot 107 is now available in UK showrooms with three trim levels available, starting with the Urban Lite model at £7,595 (on-the-road).  All 107s benefit from a new look, an enthusiastic 1.0-litre petrol engine but with exceptionally low CO2 of just 106g/km and economy of 62.7 mpg (on the official Combined Cycle). The [...]

January 30th, 2009

From as little as £295 (plus VAT), Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is offering three year fixed-cost service plans for every model in the range, from a Caddy to the Crafter, plus the Caddy Maxi Life, Caravelle or the California campervan, until 31 March 2009. “We’re offering these service plans to give our customers an affordable package [...]

January 30th, 2009

Everybody is slashing their prices at the moment, but what exactly do you get for your money? Value for money brands are back – and a new Proton could be exactly what you’re looking for with 3 year/60,000 mile warranty and 3 years FREE RAC cover as standard, plus FREE metallic paint until 31st March [...]

January 29th, 2009

Experts are warning of a rise in garages recommending unnecessary and unrelated repair work to motorists. Analysis of claims work submitted by customers of the industry’s leading provider of direct consumer warranties, Warranty Direct, over the past six months shows the practice of inflating repair bills with additional work is increasing. The process is more [...]

January 29th, 2009

The issue of young driver safety in the UK is an ongoing concern and one which the Cheshire Safer Roads Partnership (CSRP) is actively tackling. Statistics show that over a six year period from 2001 and 2006, 427 male drivers between the ages of 16 and 20 have been involved in collisions where someone has [...]

January 29th, 2009

The new Nissan 370Z will be available to order online from Monday 2nd February with the first customer deliveries due in July. The entry level 370Z, priced at £26,895, comes equipped with Intelligent Key, engine stop/start button, power adjustable seats, climate controlled air-conditioning, 18” alloy wheels, automatic xenon headlamps, curtain airbag, alarm, audio with auxiliary [...]

January 28th, 2009

Ford’s new Ka is now on sale with lower insurance groups across the range, which, together with significantly improved residual values, offers customers minimised cost of ownership. The insurance rating on new Ka starts at 1E – the lowest rating available – for the Studio model. All others are rated 2E (on the 20 group [...]

January 28th, 2009