The Mercedes-Benz car range offers one of the widest selections of models of any of Manufacturer in the UK. The Mercedes-Benz car range is a popular choice for both personal and business leasing customers due to the premium specifications, excellent choice of petrol and diesel engines and the high residual values, which lead to lower monthly payments in comparison to many other manufacturers and competitors.

Mercedes-Benz also has the BlueEfficiency range available in most of the model line-up. The BlueEfficiency models offer lower running costs and fuel consumption, another reason why these models are very popular with leasing customers. Mercedes-Benz have also invested heavily in the latest electric and hybrid car technologies with new models on the horizon in the next few years.

Mercedes-Benz Car Range:

Mercedes-Benz A-Class:

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback offers plenty of space, a high driving position and plenty of good engines to choose from in a small, yet premium, package. The A-Class is popular with personal leasing customers as it makes an ideal small family car due to its spacious and comfortable interior space.

Mercedes-Benz B-Class:

Like the smaller A-Class, the B-Class is extremely popular with personal leasing customers as a family car. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has a vast cabin, a huge boot, and a extremely well appointed interior and has a great selection of engines to choose from in the range.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class:

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is one of the most popular choices for fleet customers on business lease. The C-Class is available in Saloon, Estate and Coupe bodystyles and has a range of excellent trim levels and engines to choose from in the range. The residuals are often stronger with the C-Class than most like for like competitors, particularly on Automatic transmission models and the BlueEfficiency range, meaning you’ll often get outstanding leasing deals across the range.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class leasing deals at GoGreenLeasing from only £239.99 per month

Mercedes-Benz- E-Class:

Like the C-Class, the E-Class, is very popular with fleet customers due to the excellent trim levels and engines and flexible model line-up to choose from, including a Saloon, Estate, Coupe and Convertible model. As you’d expect with Mercedes-Benz, no matter which E-Class you choose, you’ll get high levels of refinement, comfort and safety as standard.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class leasing deals at GoGreenLeasing from only £310.30 per month

Mercedes-Benz S-Class:

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is one of the finest cars available in the UK today and as such is very popular with leasing customers. As you’d expect from Mercedes-Benz flagship model, you get high luxury inside, a great selection of stunning engines to pick from, and very high levels of performance and styling.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class leasing deals at GoGreenLeasing from only £468 per month

Mercedes-Benz SLK:

The popular Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster is not just a stunning looking car, but offers high levels of performance, outstanding equipment levels and a refined drive across the full range. The SLK is also one of the most popular roadsters available from any manufacturer for leasing customers due to the outstanding deals available for both personal and business contract hire.

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class leasing deals at GoGreenLeasing from only £295.06 per month

Mercedes-Benz R-Class:

The Mercedes-Benz R-Class is a luxury top end 7-seat MPV. As you’d expect from Mercedes-Benz, the large cabin in the R-Class is extremely well appointed, has tonnes of space, and offers a smooth, effortless and controlled drive.

Mercedes-Benz: GL-Class:

The 7-Seat Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is the largest 4×4 in the Mercedes-Benz range. It has high equipment levels available as standard and has huge interior room and boot space, seating 7 people very comfortably with room to spare. Both engine choices, one petrol and diesel, are excellent.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class:

The Mercedes-Benz CLS offers all the practicality of a 4door car with stunning coupe styling. The CLS is a popular leasing choice for both business and personal leasing customers as it has several excellent engines to choose from, is extremely well equipped across the range and is excellent to drive.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class leasing deals at GoGreenLeasing from only £534.90 per month

Mercedes-Benz M-Class:

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class offers all the best features of a high end 4×4, bags of space and practicality, with the driving qualities you’d expect from a luxury saloon, refined and quiet. The Mercedes-Benz M-Class also has impressive specification as standard and the engine range is surprisingly frugal for such a large car, making it very popular with business and personal leasing customers.

Also available in the Mercedes-Benz car range: Mercedes-Benz CL, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz SLS and Mercedes-Benz Viano.

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Toyota and Lexus fleet services have launched a new Company Car Tax Guide designed to provide up to the minute news on all matters company car tax and provide the latest calculation figures on demand.

The guide provides a full explanation of how business cars and vans are taxed in the UK and allows users to calculate both BIK (Benefit in Kind) and NIC (National Insurance Contributions) over a three-year period and is the first of its kind by a car manufacturer in the UK.

Ewan Shepherd, General Manager Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services, said: “The launch of the Company Car Tax Guide is another step in our strategy of offering an all-round, added value service for company car users and fleet operators. This interactive application is easy to use and really takes the headache out of potentially timely tax calculations.”

The guide, which is available to download now, is free of charge and available for Apple and Android smart phones via the Apple App Store and Google Play, tablets and PC’s from www.toyotalexusfleetservices.co.uk.

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Fiat’s popular Fiat 500 hatchback has leapt back into the UK’s top 10 registrations list in April, with registrations for private sales growing nearly 15% according to the latest figures from SMMT.

A total of 2,600 Fiat 500’s were sold across March, making up the large majority of Fiat’s 3,675 total sales for the month – a 25% increase from the same period last year – taking total sales for the manufacturer for 16,734 for the year.

“It is wonderful to see the Fiat 500 in the Top 10 again, proving what a great success story this remarkable car has been,” says Elena Bernardelli, marketing director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd.

“It has always caught the British public’s imagination, and our continuing improvements and new ideas, such as the 500C convertible, TwinAir technology, special style editions, and sub-100g/km CO₂ levels for further environmental benefits, all go towards keeping the 500 among the best sellers.”

A major factor in the Fiat’s popularity is the range of low emission and frugal Euro 5 engines available in the range, which also make the Fiat 500 a popular choice with both personal and business customers due to the low running costs and tax liability.

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EcoVelocity has released the final line-up of electric and low carbon vehicles on show at its second annual low carbon motor show, which runs from the 5^th-13^th May at ExCeL London.

The event will have the latest electric and low carbon vehicles from manufacturers including Chevrolet, Citroën, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Peugeot and Vauxhall and visitors who bring both parts of their driving licence with them will be able to take a 3.5 mile test drive in their latest models on show.

Also on show in the EcoVelocity paddock are a number of exciting and aspirational eco-friendly models including the US made Fisker Karma and Tesla and British built 100% electric super cars, the Lightening G, and Delta E4 Coupe.

EcoVelocity organiser Giles Brown said: “The best way for motorists to decide on changing to a greener vehicle is by test driving and talking to experts – car buying is a big and emotional process. EcoVelocity offers a unique opportunity by offering numerous test drives from different car makers and access to car buying experts all under one roof.”

Presenters and exhibiters at the event include TheChargingPoint.com, Schneider Electric, EDF Energy, The Energy Saving Trust, The Green Car Guide, Michelin, ZipCar and event sponsors EDF Energy and there will be interactive discussion forums over the duration of the show about greener motoring for visitors to participate in.

For more information about the motor show, visit http://www.ecovelocity.co.uk

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What Car?, in association with Tesco Fuel Filling Stations, has today launched new real world miles-per-gallon information, called True MPG, giving car buyers in the UK the most realistic fuel economy figures for the first time.

Until today the only information regarding MPG available to car buyers has been the manufacturers own figures which are conducted in laboratories on rolling roads.

What Car? True MPG tests cars on real roads in the same day to day conditions faced by UK motorists and also uses a portable emissions-measurement system. The vehicles are driven by two experienced engineers over a variety of roads, including motorways, A- and B-roads and through towns and villages. The data produced also considers driving style, changes in altitude, ambient temperature and humidity and engine temperature using testing equipment manufactured by Sensors Inc who product equipment globally to car manufacturers for product development and testing.

What Car? editor-in-chief, Chas Hallett, commented, ““With rising fuel prices, the miles-per-gallon issue is high on every motorist’s agenda. Countless car buyers are frustrated that they don’t match the official government fuel figures. True MPG will allow motorists to select a car personalised to their driving needs and budget. We hope that it will become invaluable in the complex and emotional car-buying process,”

For more information about True MPG, visit www.whatcar.com/truempg

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BMW has this week been named its Greenest Manufacturer of the year by Green-Car-Guide.com for 2012, winning the award for the third time in the past 5 years.

Founder and Editor of Green-Car-Guide.com, Paul Clarke, said: “Although judging the winner for the Greenest Manufacturer of the Year Award was harder than ever this year, BMW Group genuinely deserves this accolade, due to the company producing large volumes of cars that genuinely combine efficiency, performance, a great driving experience and an aspirational brand. As well as its current petrol and diesel model range featuring the brand’s pioneering EfficientDynamics technologies, we’re also on the verge of seeing hybrid and electric cars come to market from BMW, which will add another facet to the company’s green credentials.”

BMW which has been named the Official Automotive Partner to this year’s London Olympic and Paralympic games offers its Efficient Dynamics technology across all models in its fleet, and the models are widely praised for not only their often best in class fuel efficiency but also for not compromising on performance and overall driving experience, leading them to boast the lowest average fleet Co2 emissions of any premium automotive brand and a great sales record year on year in fleet sales.

But it seems that BMW have not rested on their laurels when it comes to developing greener and more efficient technology as 2012 will see the launch of their ActiveHybrid3 and ActiveHybrid5 saloons and further development of the fully electric BMW i brand models as well as further model launches within in its already impressive fleet.

For more information about the award, visit www.green-car-guide.com.

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New cars registered in the UK last year 18% more fuel efficient on average than the average car on the road according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders 11^th annual New Car Co2 Report.

The data for 2011 showed emissions falling by 4.2% year on year to 138.1g/km, more than 23% down since reporting began in 2000.

According to the report, almost half of new cars in 2011 had emissions of the 2015 European legislative target of 130g/km Co2 and over 65,000 vehicles were exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty. Sub 100g/km cars almost doubled their market share to 3.4% in 2011.

Executive and Specialist Sports made the biggest reduction in 2011, falling 9.5% and 7.0% respectively on 2010 figures while the Executive (-34.9%) and Mini (-29.9%) segments recorded the biggest improvements against figures from 2000.

Diesel vehicles continued their rise in popularity taking 50.6% market share and Petrol-electric hybrids accounted for 92% of all alternatively-fuelled vehicles sold in 2011. The number of fully-electric vehicles sold rose by 557% in 2011 to 1,098 units, aided by the Plug-In Car Grant as well as a number of new models.

Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “The industry can be proud of the progress it has made in reducing CO₂ emissions and improving fuel efficiency, 23 per cent since 2000. The UK motor industry recognises its responsibilities and the industrial opportunities from the transition to ultra-low carbon vehicles.”

The full SMMT New Car CO₂ Report 2012 is free to download from www.smmt.co.uk/co2report

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Renault’s exciting new all-electric Zoe supermini will make its first UK appearance at tomorrow’s EV and Low Co2 Fleet Show at Silverstone.

The event, which is free to attend for fleet managers, will also have Vauxhall’s Ampera, Peugeot’s new 208 supermini and 508 RXH and Citroen’s 200bhp DS5 Hybrid4, available to drive for the first time as well as new low emission cars from BMW, Infiniti, Lexus and Toyota, amongst others.

Visitors will also be able to test drive Renault’s 100% electric Kangoo Van Z.E. alongside a number of other commercial vehicles and the new cars on the Stowe Circuit, a separate infield circuit after pre-booking with the manufacturers.

Fleet Managers attending will also be able to attend a number of fleet seminars in the morning and a question and answer session after lunch with some of the industry’s leading figures. Presenters at the show include EST, the Climate Group, Cardiff University, Element Energy and Wilmott Dixon.

Fleet Managers looking to discuss on-site recharging for electric fleet vehicles can also do so with the leading companies in the recharging industry, including ABB, Ecar Connectors, ENSTO, Siemens, Schneider and Rolec Services, who all have stands in the indoor exhibition centre.

But the star of the show may just be the Renault Zoe, which will be on show with Renault’s Twizy electric quadricyle.

To register for tomorrows event, please go to http://evfleetshow.co.uk/visitor-registration/

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Citroen have one of the most diverse model line-ups available in the UK today, covering categories from supermini’s, right the way up to 4×4’s and nearly everything in between.

The multi award winning line-up is also a popular choice for car leasing customers as the like for like monthly leasing rates when compared to other manufacturers are often cheaper, particularly when you consider that the specification levels are often higher as standard on base models in the Citroen range than in many of their rivals.

The Citroen Car Range:

Citroen C1:

The Citroen C1 Supermini shares the same platform with Peugeot’s 107 and the Toyota Aygo and is one of the most popular Supermini’s available for personal and business leasing customers due to the fantastic monthly rentals and decent trim levels available in the range. The Citroen C1 is available in 3 and 5-door models and there’s both petrol and diesel models to choose from in the range.

Citroen C-Zero:

The 5-door Citroen C-Zero is Citroens first plug-in fully electric model available in the UK. Its based on the same platform as the popular Mitsubishi i-MIEV and offers similar range of around 93 miles between charges with a top speed of 80mph.

Citroen C3:

The versatile Citroen C3 is one of the biggest cars in its segments and offers a great deal of practicality as a result. The performance from the diesel engines in the range is excellent, offering up to 65mpg, and when considered with the flexibility of the car makes it an ideal small family car on personal lease and as an entry level small fleet car.

Citroen C3 Leasing deals in April from £179.82 + VAT per month

Citroen Nemo Multispace:

The Citroen Nemo Multispace is based on Citroen’s compact Nemo Van and as you’d expect you’ll get plenty of interior space and a higher driving position as a result. The Nemo Multispace uses the interior very cleverly making it one of the most practical small MPV’s on the market and a good line-up of engines means you’ll get excellent fuel economy too.

Citroen Berlingo Multispace:

The Multi award winning Citroen Berlingo Multispace offers customers the practicality you’d expect from a car built on a van platform, practicality and plenty of interior space, but you may be surprised that it handles easily as well as some hatchbacks on the market. That coupled with a good engine line-up, and on the road prices similar to much smaller hatchbacks, makes The new Citroen Berlingo Multispace a prudent choice as a family car on a personal lease.

Citroen C3 Picasso:

The Citroen C3 Picasso is better styled than most small MPV’s on the market, but Citroen certainly haven’t gone for style over substance with the C3 Picasso. The C3 Picasso is higher and longer than most small MPV’s, giving a more practical and flexible interior space as well as a larger load space at the back. Great engines also mean the C3 Picasso is cheap to run.

Citroen C4:

The Stylish Citroen C4 Hatchback is one of the most popular hatchbacks to lease for both personal and business customers. It has a much higher trim level available as standard than most of its competitors as well as a spacious interior cabin, particularly in the rear.

Citroen C4 Picasso:

Like its smaller C3 Picasso counterpart, the Citroen C4 Picasso offers a fairly typical MPV where practicality, storage and comfort are concerned, in a more stylish package than most other MPV’s on the market. That’s not to say that the Citroen C4 Picasso is run of the mill, far from it. Inside you’ll get plenty of clever storage options and flexible seating configurations in a very well appointed cabin. The Citroen C4 Picasso MPV is available in both a 5 and 7-seat variant.

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso:

The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, as you’d expect from the name, is a larger version of the standard C4 Picasso. The extra size gives you much better capacity from an already spacious vehicle as well as extra comfort for rear passengers, and is one of Citroens highest award winning models.

Citroen C5:

The Citroen C5 is available in both a saloon and an estate model and performs as well many of the popular, and more expensive, models from German manufacturers. Where the Citroen C5 wins out against the more high-end (expensive) models is that has much lower running costs from its excellent petrol and diesel engines as well as an impressive list of standard features and this makes it a very popular choice for fleet drivers in the UK.

Citroen C5 Leasing deals in April from £314.06 + VAT per month

Citroen C6:

The Citroen C6 has a much longer wheel-base than most other cars in the top end saloon market, making it closer to a limousine than a large saloon when coupled with the high end specification available. Where the Citroen C6 differs from the other high end saloons is in its much cheaper on the road price from new.

Citroen C-Crosser:

The Citroen C-Crosser shares the same platform as the Toyota 4007 and Mitsubishi’s Outlander and offers a surprisingly versatile and capable 4×4 from a Manufacturer that isn’t renowned in this sector. As with the rest of the range, you’ll get a high trim level as standard, and as the C-Crosser is capable of 40mpg, it’s also one of the most economical 4x4s available in the UK.

Citroen Dispatch Combi:

The Citroen Dispatch Combi is unashamedly based on Citroen’s Dispatch Van, not differing too much in looks from its van counterpart. As a result of this, you’ll get space for up to 9 passengers with luggage.

Citroen DS3:

The Citroen DS3 is much more than an exciting alternative to the Citroen C3 hatchback, offering a range of excellent engines, completely different, bold and striking looks and a high level of customization for customers both inside and out.

Citroen DS3 Leasing deals in April from £159.99 + VAT per month

Citroen DS4:

The Citroen DS4 is a stylish crossover of a 5-door hatchback and a coupe. The DS4 has a range of excellent engines to choose from and like the rest of the Citroen DS range has unique and bold styling. Unlike most other cars in its class, the DS4 also has a higher and more aggressive stance and this is noticeable in a higher driving position, not unlike a small SUV.

Citroen DS5:

The Citroen DS5 is as much a design statement as a car; and it’s both an excellent and unique car. Unlike anything else on the road, it has coupe-hatchback-SUV styling, that changes depending on what angle you take it in. You’ll get a choice of excellent engines, one petrol and two diesel, and an extremely well appointed interior with plenty of space in the front and rear. High desirability will make this a very popular choice for both fleet drivers and personal leasing customers alike.

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When most people think of the latest green automotive technology, they’re probably thinking about hybrid or plug-in electric cars, certainly not commercial vehicles and vans.

And whilst the commercial market has fallen slightly behind the car market in terms of the integrating of green technology, there is plenty of choice available for businesses or individuals who need a commercial vehicle and who are looking to reduce their Co2 emissions.

Here’s our pick of the greenest commercial vehicles with Go Green Leasing:

Mercedes Vito:

The Mercedes-Benz Vito is a popular choice for businesses on Business Contract Hire due to its versatility and great range. Mercedes have also recently launched the Mercedes Vito E-Cell, their first plug-in electric van, which is eligible for the government’s plug-in van grant that reduces the cost of the van by around 20%. The Vito E-Cell will do around 80 miles in between charges.

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Citroen Nemo:

The compact Citroen Nemo Van is ideal for those who don’t need a full sized panel van but still need the flexibility and storage space of a commercial vehicle. The Nemo is compact, but still offers a surprisingly large load area. The pick of the Nemo Van range is the Citroen Nemo HDi 75 EGS Stop & Start 660 LX, which has 109k/km Co2 emissions and will do 68.9mpg (combined).

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Ford Transit ECOnetic:

The Ford Transit is Britain’s most popular commercial vehicle and is now available in variants for businesses looking to lower Co2 emissions. The ECOnetic models in the range offer lower Co2 emissions and better fuel economy than most standard vans of this size and adding the ECO pack gives you the Start & Stop system which automatically turns off the engine when stationary or idling and restarts it when you are ready to pull away.

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Vauxhall EcoFLEX Commercial Vehicles:

Vauxhall now have ecoFlex variants across its full range of Commercial Vehicles and each offers significant Co2 emission reductions than their standard counterparts. The Corsa Van ecoflex 1.3 CDTi (75 PS) Start/Stop offers emissions of just 105g/km and the Vivaro 2.0 CDTi, in both the 90 and 115hp variant, has emissions of 185g/km, which is impressive for a van of its size.

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Renault Kangoo Z.E.:

The award winning Renault Kangoo Z.E., Renault’s first fully electric plug-in van, offers zero emissions from a model already popular with commercial drivers. The Kangoo Z.E. is eligible for the government’s plug-in van grant which will significantly reduce the retail price of the zero emission van.

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