<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Kudos Vehicle Leasing - News</title><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/</link><description>Kudos Vehicle Leasing - Vehicle Leasing Specialists</description><language>en-gb</language><copyright>Kudos Vehicle Leasing</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 09:38:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>BMW shows off new 6-Series Coupe</title><description>Car and van leasing company Kudos Vehicle Leasing looks at the next generation BMW model


The new BMW 6 Series Coupe will head up a range of three new 6 Series models, with the 650i representing the top model in the long-awaited line-up. A &amp;#39;four-door coupe&amp;#39; variant is due to be launched in 2012. 

With uncompromising sportiness, the distinctive design meets state of the art innovation thanks to the latest LED technology. The focus is very much on providing a luxurious inter ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:56:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=2</link><guid>{46134B9A-737B-4507-BD0B-0E9C3234F482}</guid></item><item><title>VW confirms Amarok prices</title><description>Now available to lease from car and van leasing company Kudos Vehicle Leasing

Volkswagen has confirmed pricing for its first pick-up, the Amarok, which goes on sale across Europe and in the UK on 1 May 2011.

Available in three trim levels, the range starts at &amp;pound;16,995 for the Startline model, rises to &amp;pound;18,995 for the Trendline and moves up to &amp;pound;21,575 for the flagship Highline version (all prices exclude VAT). 

With three available drive configurations, the o ...</description><category>Vans</category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:56:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=1</link><guid>{C98BAAD7-6EA4-49C7-8F4B-305AFBACDD04}</guid></item><item><title>The Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet makes a comeback</title><description>Available to order from car and van leasing company Kudos Vehicle Leasing from July 2011

Volkswagen has revealed it will launch an all-new Golf Cabriolet mk6 this year which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

The new two-door, four seat model features an electro-hydraulic folding roof as standard which can be lowered in less than 10 seconds, at speeds of up to 18mph, and will set it apart from the Eos coupe-cabriolet already in VW&amp;#39;s range. The convertible soft-to ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:38:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=10</link><guid>{687703CB-63E0-4CC4-BF47-1B859610C1EB}</guid></item><item><title>Toyota launches new edition Aygo</title><description>Now available to lease from car and van leasing company Kudos Vehicle Leasing

The Aygo just got even more exciting with the news that Toyota has launched a new version of its award winning Aygo, called the Go! - a fun small car with lots of head turning style.

The Aygo Go! gets a modern face-lift with redesigned alloy wheels, tinted rear glass and a neat leather-trimmed steering wheel and gear shift. Two new colours are available; a striking red and fresh white, while metallic dark grey is ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:12:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=6</link><guid>{7643E2B5-981F-41A4-ADA1-082412910BBD}</guid></item><item><title>What the Budget means for the fuel bill of UK car owners</title><description>There was some welcome respite for weary motorists in the latest budget announcement as Chancellor George Osborne cut fuel duty by a penny per litre, but does that really make a difference and spell savings for UK car leasing and van leasing motorists?

The Chancellor announced the introduction of a fuel tax stabiliser to ease pressure on prices at the pumps, funded by increasing the supplementary charge on North Sea oil. This means that while oil companies must cough up when oil prices rise,  ...</description><category>General</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:47:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=15</link><guid>{F980AC44-A9AC-4D9B-9999-35FB4A77570F}</guid></item><item><title>Kudos Vehicle Leasing previews the Geneva Motor Show 2011</title><description>With a host of new models alongside some refreshed favourites, this year&amp;#39;s Geneva Motor Show, the world&amp;#39;s most exciting auto show, is set to be a busy one and promises to be one to remember.

Some of the highlights set to go on show include...

As previously reported by car and van leasing specialists Kudos, Ferrari&amp;#39;s most powerful four-seater ever, as well as the company&amp;#39;s first ever four-wheel-drive car, will make its debut. The Ferrari FF replaces the 612 S ...</description><category>General</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:37:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=9</link><guid>{BD509567-8EDD-4B0B-86E5-48CD7BE4554F}</guid></item><item><title>Self-Employed? Vehicle Leasing Specialists Kudos Will Help Get You Started</title><description>Getting a cheap car is one thing, getting a good finance deal is another but here Kudos Vehicle Leasing takes you through the pro&amp;#39;s and con&amp;#39;s to make sure you get both.

With more people creating their own ventures rather than accepting full time employment or through redundancy , Kudos are regularly being asked by their self-employed clients which finance options are available to them. As an entrepreneur, needing a car or van for business trips and meetings is essential, so wi ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=5</link><guid>{96E87ACA-D839-4A97-BA02-1DEFEB632F8C}</guid></item><item><title>Review of the Chevrolet Orlando</title><description>Now available to lease from car and van leasing company Kudos Vehicle Leasing

Chevrolet is confident that its first venture in to the seven-seat people carrier market will offer the best value for money compact MPV in the business when the new distinctive Orlando hits the streets from &amp;pound;16,395 in March.

A serious rival to the likes of Ford&amp;#39;s Grand C-MAX and the Vauxhall Zafira, the Orlando is billed as having a spectacular amount of standard equipment and is built for thos ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:34:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=7</link><guid>{3ABFEF99-EF30-4B8D-ACB2-743845268685}</guid></item><item><title>New Vauxhall VXR8 in showrooms NOW!</title><description>Car and van leasing specialists Kudos Vehicle Leasing looks at the new VXR8 sports saloon

Fans of Vauxhall&amp;#39;s VXR8 will be pleased to hear the unleashed model hits specialist UK dealers in time for the new 11-plate registration this March. 

As before, the flagship of the Vauxhall range is based on the equivalent Holden model (Holden is Australia&amp;#39;s equivalent of Vauxhall). The latest revisions are taken from the new Holden E3 GTS, with the price rising to &amp;pound;49,500. T ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:39:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=13</link><guid>{A260B162-D5DC-4C4E-B7E8-72B41397D8AD}</guid></item><item><title>The new Mercedes-Benz Vito hits the UK</title><description>Mercedes-Benz has always been at the cutting edge of technology and innovation and the impressive three-pointed star branded Vito range is no exception, offering a wide spectrum of applications and fitted with the latest technical solutions to suit your business needs. 

CO2 emissions and fuel consumption have been reduced by up to 15 per cent compared with previous models, presenting record stats thanks to the new Mercedes-Benz drive system. The optionally available BlueEFFICIENCY technology  ...</description><category>Vans</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:55:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=17</link><guid>{01B87CEC-E6BF-4A13-A309-B729F5D1DE87}</guid></item><item><title>Electric Cars Go Live</title><description>Electric cars are set to experience a breakthrough in 2011 due to a &amp;pound;5,000 car grant introduced by the government this year.

As the scheme is launched, the Nissan Leaf has been billed as the first mass-market electric car and will be available to buy in March. It is currently being made in Japan and will be manufactured in Sunderland from 2013 onwards. 
Other rivals on the horizon include the Peugeot iOn, Citreon CZero, the Volkswagen&amp;#39;s Golf Blue-e-motion and an electric ve ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=3</link><guid>{E1BF5AA6-D43C-4445-ABD8-22EA6C4B632B}</guid></item><item><title>Revealing the new MINI One D</title><description>Newly updated, this entry-level diesel One D retains its sporty instinct and is much better looking and cheaper to run. Sporting a diesel badge, the new MINI fills a gap in the range, but does the driving experience retain the fun factor of its petrol siblings?

The MINI One D is the lower-powered version of the new 1.6-litre BMW cultured diesel engine that has replaced the previous engine in the MINI range, producing 89bhp and 159lb ft of torque.

These are competitive outputs, but the new  ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:56:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=18</link><guid>{E2DEAB2C-7193-4DB1-BCAF-356688A9C88F}</guid></item><item><title>Britain gears up for arrival of new MG3</title><description>Car and van leasing company Kudos Vehicle Leasing examines launch of new supermini in China

The unveiling of the new MG3 supermini at the Guangzhou Motor Show last month was a celebrated success for hosts China and the MG Birmingham technical site where engineers and designers had a major input into the styling, design and engineering development of the model. 

The MG3, which will go on sale in China in a few months time priced from around &amp;pound;6,000, takes many styling tips from the ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:38:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=11</link><guid>{AF95FDBF-582B-4FC0-B7F1-487449536919}</guid></item><item><title>Ford Fiesta Revealed as UK's Most Popular Car</title><description>It&amp;#39;s official - according to figures released today, the Ford Fiesta is the UK&amp;#39;s most popular car after topping the charts for most of last year. The best-selling model reigned for ten out of twelve months in 2010 and never fell out of the top three sellers.

For the second year running, the Ford Fiesta has been the best-selling car in the UK and was the only vehicle to break the 100,000 sales mark in the year, cementing Ford&amp;#39;s position as the most popular brand for loy ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:29:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=4</link><guid>{071AD594-E193-4B76-B7F7-C38BC098C2F9}</guid></item><item><title>EU law to increase women's car insurance</title><description>Female drivers could be forced to pay an extra &amp;pound;1,000 a year in car insurance following legislation made in Europe this week. The court is expected to rule that calculating car insurance based on gender is unlawful.

Future insurance premiums will have to be the same for both males and females, meaning that many premiums for females in the UK could rocket to a similar level to those of young male drivers. Typically, a woman aged 17-22 currently pays just &amp;pound;1,682 a year in mo ...</description><category>General</category><pubDate>Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:54:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=16</link><guid>{38A07F53-9DBC-40C2-9411-D95C80B8450F}</guid></item><item><title>Two new Skoda models set for 2012</title><description>Car and van leasing company Kudos Vehicle Leasing on Skoda&amp;#39;s expanding range


In addition to the recently revamped current range, Skoda will be expanding its model range with the introduction of two all-new models in 2012.

According to the Czech firm, belonging to VW, the first of the two will be a small family orientated city car based on the Volkswagen Up! concept car, with prices that could be as low as &amp;pound;5000.

Later on in the year there will be an all-new hatchback ...</description><category>General</category><pubDate>Tue, 8 Feb 2011 20:39:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=12</link><guid>{352667DB-7DF3-430D-B714-21CC2D9FB923}</guid></item><item><title>Vauxhall launches eco-FLEX van range</title><description>Vauxhall is to roll out ecoFLEX models across its whole range of vans with a vision to create environmentally-friendly cars that are fun to drive.

The new ecoFLEX Commercial Vans aspire to maximise efficiency coupled with maximum driving pleasure. The range includes two new Luton-built Vivaros, a 2.0-litre CDTI 90hp and a 2.0 115hp version, both emitting CO2 of 185g/km. These new eco middleweights join the recently-launched Corsavan ecoFLEX Start/Stop, which came onboard late last year and em ...</description><category>Vans</category><pubDate>Mon, 7 Mar 2011 18:02:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=20</link><guid>{B244B5BF-9209-4812-9C9C-C7AA43D846CD}</guid></item><item><title>The Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet makes a comeback</title><description>The new Peugeot 508 saloon and SW estate are fleet-friendly models with plenty to recommend for the private buyer.

Replacing the 407 with the 508, Peugeot is aiming to regain large sales in the fleet sector. What&amp;#39;s good for fleets is good for regular consumers though, as the 508 offers impressive economy and emissions, good specifications and competitive pricing.


Both saloon and SW estate models arrive in UK showrooms in April. Sales will be split around 50/50 between the saloon  ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Mon, 7 Mar 2011 17:58:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=19</link><guid>{C74E06E3-7A75-4B73-8EBA-FAA31ABBF35C}</guid></item><item><title>All-new VW Jetta</title><description>Car and van leasing company Kudos Vehicle Leasing on why the VW Jetta gets bigger and better...

The new look Volkswagen Jetta goes on sale this month boasting a sleek, sporty and streamlined exterior. Powering the Jetta is a range of efficient and refined TSI petrol and TDI diesel engines.

With prices starting from a highly competitive &amp;pound;16,960 for the entry-level S 1.4-litre TSI S, rising to &amp;pound;22,320 for the range-topping 2.0-litre TDI Sport with a DSG semi-automatic gea ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=14</link><guid>{C5777193-1DE7-456A-9071-BF1FE21D41A4}</guid></item><item><title>Citroen launches new Euro 5 Nemo range</title><description>Car and van leasing company Kudos Vehicle Leasing conclude that small is beautiful...

Citroen has announced the launch of the new Euro 5 version of its distinctive Nemo small van range, now one of the UK&amp;#39;s most economical light commercial vehicles. 

The brand has introduced Stop &amp; Start technology across Nemo diesel versions to enhance emission and economy gains. The improved Nemo line-up consists of a new 1.3HDi 75hp diesel, available in three trim levels, and a 1.4i 75hp petr ...</description><category>Cars</category><pubDate>Tue, 1 Feb 2011 20:36:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.kudosvm.com/leasing-news/news-item.asp?news_id=8</link><guid>{2DD4AFBF-F45A-4D56-8A58-E404189F79C2}</guid></item></channel></rss>
