Have you heard about the changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), your car tax, which are due to come into force on the 1st April 2017?

Whether you are going to buy or lease a car you need to be familiar with the new rates.

In short, car tax is going to be more expensive for many of us:

• First year rates of VED will vary according to CO2 emissions of all vehicles.
• Subsequent years will see a flat standard rate of £140 - this is on all but zero-emission cars
• Cars with a list price above £40,000 will attract a supplement of £310 on the standard rate, after the first year for five years (after 5 years the standard rate will apply.)
• All cars registered before 1st April 2017 are exempt from these changes

Read more about the VED changes in our blog.

It's officially Spring - time to get your roof down?

Does the wind in your hair and sun on your face sound like motoring perfection? Now that it's officially Spring perhaps you're coveting a convertible?

Convertibles have come a long way since the cloth-roofed versions that left you with damp seats and noise-induced hearing loss - but there are still things look out for if you are considering leasing one for the first time. Click here to read our advice about car leasing a cabriolet and if you're still tempted we've got some amazing deals on models from the Mini Cooper, a steal at under £160/month to the BMW 2 series and the gorgeous new Mazda MX-5

Just search by body type 'convertible' at www.CarContractHire.com/CarLeasingOffers to view all of our deals.

Want to modify your lease car - we review what is and isn't allowed!

Click here to read our handy guide - Modifications to a Lease Car, What Is Allowed?

Cruise Control was first commercially used by Chrysler in 1958 and its inventor was in fact blind! #carfacts

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