Lex Autolease lands 228 Vauxhall van deal

WHEN you want to get rid of pests, you need it to happen quickly. Except MPCL was no pest, but it needed Lex Autolease to renew its fleet of vans. Pronto. MPCL, which is the former Mitie pest control division now under new management, wanted its 228 bespoke van fleet fully refreshed: as soon as,…

ByNick SharpeMay 28, 20190Comments

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OLEV says we can expect company car tax clarity ‘imminently’

New company car tax rates are on the horizon, says OLEV

ByRalph MortonMay 23, 20190Comments

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Can You Trust Customer Reviews On Broker Sites?

LOOK at virtually any leasing broker website and you will notice your attention drawn to the Trustpilot or Feefo scores for customer service. Leasing brokers make a big thing of customer service. And so they should. But can you always trust what you read? A recent report from Which? found that many product reviews on…

ByRalph MortonMay 17, 20190Comments

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Electric Vehicle Approved to identify dealerships skilled at servicing EVs and to encourage buyers into greener cars

A NEW government-approved scheme has been launched to identify dealerships skilled to work on electric vehicles (EVs). Called Electric Vehicle Approved, the accreditation recognises businesses with knowledge, capability and commitment to electric vehicles. This will includes car dealerships with staff skilled in selling and servicing electric vehicles. The government says that uncertainty and poor advice…

ByRalph MortonMay 15, 20190Comments

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Report points to rising EV volumes and values in used market

THE number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the used market has risen by 27% since 2017. A study by cap hpi found used vehicle disposal data in the UK had risen to 30% compared with the first two months of 2018 to 2019. The automotive data provider noted that despite a low starting base, EVs…

ByNick SharpeMay 14, 20190Comments

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The most popular SUVs to lease

No 1 Vauxhall Grandland X diesel Model: 1.5 Turbo D 130 Sport Nav 5Dr Manual [Start Stop] Rental profile: 6 + 35/10,000 miles per annum Best business contract hire rental: £176.54 + VAT monthly rental Best personal contract hire rental: £211.85 inc VAT monthly rental This is Vauxhall’s family-sized SUV. Popular because availability is good,…

ByRalph MortonMay 2, 20190Comments

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Volvo aims to boost fleet sales with larger corporates

VOLVO Car is planning to increase its cut-through with larger corporates. To do so it has appointed Vauxhall executive, Carl Stanton, to the role of New Business Sales Manager. Volve says Stanton's role has been created to seek new contract opportunities with businesses where Volvo has been off the purchase radar for several years.…

ByRalph MortonApril 15, 20190Comments

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Clear air decision helper for your next lease car

WHICHEVER way you turn, the issue of clean air is not far away. And nor is the motor car. Today (April 11, 2019) a report in the The Lancet Planetary Health suggested that there was a direct link between traffic pollution and one in five children having asthma. This report arrives in the aftermath…

ByRalph MortonApril 11, 20190Comments

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Leasys to launch U-Go peer-to-peer car sharing

U-Go by Leasys - a peer-to-peer car sharing platform - will be launched with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta MY19 LEASYS is set to offer an innovative peer-to-peer car sharing programme. Called U-Go, the leasing programme allows lessees to share their car on a peer-to-peer platform and thereby reduce the monthly cost of their rental. The U-Go…

ByNick SharpeApril 11, 20190Comments

INTELLIGENCE FOR SME FLEETS

Lex Autolease lands 228 Vauxhall van deal

OLEV says we can expect company car tax clarity ‘imminently’

Can You Trust Customer Reviews On Broker Sites?

Electric Vehicle Approved to identify dealerships skilled at servicing EVs and to encourage buyers into greener cars

Report points to rising EV volumes and values in used market

The most popular SUVs to lease

Volvo aims to boost fleet sales with larger corporates

Clear air decision helper for your next lease car

Leasys to launch U-Go peer-to-peer car sharing

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