Vauxhall is a UK-based brand owned by American company General Motors (GM) and is known as Opel in European markets.

When General Motors hit financial difficulties a few years ago it sold off many of its brands, but it chose to keep Vauxhall because the brand was integral to global product strategy.

As a result, several new Vauxhall models have been released in the UK in recent years, each with improved quality, equipment levels and desirability – typified by the new Astra and Insignia models.

Vauxhall is the second biggest-selling manufacturer in the UK, largely due to the success of the Corsa supermini and British-built Astra.

The Luton-based brand enjoys a 12 per cent market share and sells upwards of 300,000 models per year in the UK alone.

Vauxhall models are known for their low driving costs, reliability and in the case of the low-CO2 and highly efficient ecoFLEX range, low environmental impact.

The British marque will also sell the forthcoming Ampera REV model that uses a small petrol engine to drive an electric motor.

Vauxhall competes in touring car motorsport and sells performance versions of its passenger cars under the Vauxhall Racing (VXR) badge.

Vauxhall cars are a popular choice for leasing and contract hire customers and Vauxhall is a serious contender to Ford as the UK’s most popular brand.

About Vauxhall Contract Hire

Vauxhall cars are popular with fleet owners for both the range of efficient engines and the practicality and reliability of its models.

Leasing and contract hire costs can be minimised through Vauxhall’s capable but ultra-efficient range of ecoFLEX engines, as well as a wide selection of petrol and diesel powertrains.

The Vauxhall Agila is a city car that boasts low insurance, servicing and running costs, while the
best-selling Vauxhall model in the UK is the Vauxhall Corsa supermini.

Featuring a stylish exterior with class-leading handling and high quality interior, the Corsa is one of the strongest supermini-sized models on the market today.

Business users looking for high build quality and a smooth, quiet ride will appreciate the new British-built Vauxhall Astra in both three-and five-door configurations. A more spacious ST version will join the range in late 2010.

The Vauxhall Insignia – available in hatchback, saloon and estate models – is Vauxhall’s large family car offering, and has won praise for its build quality, styling and range of engines.

The Vauxhall VXR8 is a monstrous four-door saloon, powered by a 6.2-litre petrol engine, that offers serious performance at an extremely low price.

The compact Meriva MPV – new in 2010 – offers a variety of storage and seating configurations in the premium interior and innovative reverse-hinged doors for extra practicality, while the larger Zafira people carrier is a practical solution for downsizers looking for an alternative to large MPVs or SUVs.

Finally the Antara 4x4 SUV is a versatile compact SUV with car-like handling and a good quality interior, while the Vauxhall Astra Twintop is a sportier convertible version of the Astra hatch.

The brand will enter into a new market when the petrol-electric Ampera REV hatchback, Vauxhall’s answer to the petrol-electric hybrid, goes on sale in the UK in 2012.

Leasing your Vauxhall vehicle with Lex Autolease

If you’re looking to lease a Vauxhall vehicle, Lex Autolease can offer its extensive car leasing and finance expertise to create a bespoke contract hire and leasing plan for the fleet operator or business user.

Lex Autolease was formed after a merger between Lloyds TSB Autolease and Lex, two of the biggest names in car leasing and finance solutions with over 100 years of combined experience.

We believe that low prices, running costs and CO2 emissions are integral to any fleet operator and understand efficiency and economy are important considerations in choosing the right Vauxhall model for you.

In order to do this, Lex Autolease enjoys a strong relationship with Vauxhall and other manufacturers so that we can advise you on all the options available to you.

We can advise on all aspects of leasing a Vauxhall car, from which type of fuel to use to how to save money on company car tax by choosing a more efficient model.
 
Lex Autolease can also advise on Approved Mileage Allowance Payments, Euro V emissions standards and new emissions-based VED rates.

Please contact us for more information about Vauxhall contract hire and our car leasing services.

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