Insights.

This is where you’ll find all of our blogs, articles, insights and general musings around the world of business vehicle leasing, purchasing and management.

What’s different about the new BMW 3 Series? Get the lowdown before leasing one

The sixth generation BMW 3 Series has aged very well indeed and still looks quite contemporary today, but with the latest version of the larger 5 Series having been doing the rounds for a couple of years, Munich's mid-size compact executive saloon was definitely due a new model. How does the F30, which is new from the ground up and now available for leasing on business contract hire, compare?

18th March 2019
Writted by Oliver Hammond

New Scala hatchback broadens SKODA’s offering for company car fleets

The hatchback segment has long been defined by the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series and Mercedes A Class at the 'premium' end, with the Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf accounting for most other private purchases and corporate fleet leases. Recent years have seen ŠKODA become a resolutely more desirable brand with models that attract on many levels, but until now the Czech marque's lineup has lacked a genuine contender in the hatchback arena, whether family or corporate.

2nd January 2019
Writted by Oliver Hammond

After a week living with a 365bhp rear-wheel drive Kia Stinger GT S, what’s our verdict?

The Kia team have clearly found a taste for Carlsberg and having set out to create a five-door, rear-wheel drive grand tourer inspired by the French Riviera and hoping to inadvertently scalp a few sales away from Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes and the like, they've come up with an absolute cracker as far as the visuals are concerned.

25th April 2018
Writted by Oliver Hammond

Road-testing the Maserati Quattroporte GT S

From national flags and football team crests to religious symbols and even jewellery designers' hallmarks, the mere glimpse of certain icons can awaken emotions. The MY15 Maserati Quattroporte in Grigio Maratea proved equally arresting and soul-stirring as it prowled the streets of Skipton before being unleased in the Dales, with the unmistakable Trident on its grille, flanks adorned with triple air vents, gorgeous alloy wheels, Rosso brake callipers and sleek headlights.

16th May 2016
Writted by Lee Wolstenholme