29 08, 2014

Prices announced for the Lexus RC F

By Steve Lumley29 August, 2014lease the Lexus RC F, lexus, Lexus RC F, Lexus RC F Carbon, RC F No Comments

This is the impressive Lexus RC F which is based on the firm’s IS model and it’s coming to the UK in January. There are two models, the entry-level Lexus RC F and the Lexus RC F Carbon, which will […]

21 11, 2013

Lexus CT 200h: More comfort and refinement for the Lexus CT 200h

By Steve Lumley21 November, 2013lease a Lexus CT 200h, lexus, lexus 200h, lexus CT, Lexus CT 200h No Comments

Fans of the impressive Lexus CT 200h will be pleased to hear that there is a new, facelifted version of the vehicle heading to our shores. The car is available from March and Lexus say the UK spec and prices […]

18 04, 2013

Toyota Prius: hybrid sales top five million

By Steve Lumley18 April, 201321st century, caption, car, eco car, Europe, hybrid vehicles, lease the Toyota Prius, lexus, lexus hybrid, Lexus IS, Lexus IS 300h, Lexus LS 600h, prius+, speed, toyota, toyota hybrid, Toyota Prius, UK, Yaris Hybrid No Comments

Since its launch and move to the Hollywood celeb’s car of choice, the Toyota Prius has gone on to become one of the world’s best-selling vehicles. More than five million Toyota Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold around […]

16 04, 2013

Lexus IS 300h: Ready to lead the field on ownership costs

By Steve Lumley16 April, 2013bmw, caption, car, fuel economy, IS 300h, lease the Lexus IS 300h, lexus, Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus IS, Lexus IS 300h, maintenance, SE, UK No Comments

The all-new Lexus IS 300h will offer customers cost of ownership advantages unmatched by any of its 2.0-litre diesel rivals in the premium saloon market, thanks to the combination of low maintenance and running costs. The firm is also saying […]

18 01, 2013

New Lexus IS takes a bow

By Steve Lumley18 January, 2013car, Detroit Motor Show, electric motor, hybrid Lexis IS, lexus, Lexus IS, LS, MoT, price, Sport, UK No Comments

There’s a whole new hybrid Lexis IS heading to the UK this summer. The new Lexus IS The IS300h has an effective electric motor coupled to a 2.5litre petrol engine which should bring in excess of 65mpg. The car has […]

7 11, 2012

Advance with Lexus

By Steve Lumley7 November, 2012alloy wheels, audi, caption, car, Celestial Black, climate control, Cruise Control, CT, EV, firstvehicleleasing, lexus, Lexus Advance, Lexus cars, lexus CT, Lexus CT 200h, Lexus CT 200h Advance, Lexus Hybrid Drive, LS, mini, price, Sport, USB No Comments

Here at the Firstvehicleleasing blog we like Lexus cars (well I do!) and now the firm has announced the new CT 200h Advance, we are really impressed. The new model is a high-specification, high value addition which includes a bumper […]

17 10, 2012

New Lexus LS – world-first technology as standard

By Steve Lumley17 October, 2012car, climate control, lexus, lexus ls, LS, MoT, OK, price, seat, steering wheel, technology No Comments

It’s a bold claim from Lexus and one I’d normally take with a pinch of salt but this time the carmaker really does mean what it says. THE NEW LEXUS LS The new Lexus LS is an incredible piece of […]

16 10, 2012

Will Google Help The Search For Stress-free Motoring?

By Sean Bell16 October, 2012car, car leasing, car technology, cars and technology, Cars Safe, First Vehicle Leasing, ford focus, Google, insurance companies, lexus, LS, MoT, motorists, SARTRE, steering wheel, technology, toyota, UK, volvo No Comments

Will road rage become a thing of the past? Cars and technology have always gone together like motorists and road rage. But, could the latest advances signal the end of stress-fuelled journeys and white knuckles on steering wheels? Self-driving cars […]

3 10, 2012

Lexus CT 200h gets wider

By Steve Lumley3 October, 2012alloy wheels, caption, car, CT, DAB, DVD, lexus, lexus 200h, lexus CT, Lexus CT 200h, LS, price, SE, seat, Sport No Comments

It’s already one of the biggest cars on the road and now Lexus have made the 200h wider and revamped every model in the range. Lexus has also introduced a new entry-point S grade to the range, making the CT […]

17 08, 2012

New Ford B-Max

By Steve Lumley17 August, 2012caption, car, Europe, European Ford, ford, ford b-max, GM, lexus, LS, music, New Ford, nissan, Nissan Prairie, price, seat, SUV, SYNC, UPDATE, USB No Comments

Ford has unveiled its small SUV, the B-Max – which is built on the Fiesta platform so that must be very small! The firm says it has a ‘break-through’ concept when it comes to the doors because they have done […]

31 07, 2012

It Looks Clean

By Sean Bell31 July, 2012audi, Big Boss, bmw, BMW 7 Series, car, CEO, Corporate Social Responsibility, executive car, horses, lexus, lexus ls, Lexus LS 600h, LS, MoT No Comments

So you drive – or rather are driven in – this humongous limousine, say a BMW 7 Series, Audi A8 or Merc S-Class, and you feel bad about the environmental damage you do? Yeah, right! Still, that’s what owners of […]

31 07, 2012

Lexus reveals its new LS

By Steve Lumley31 July, 2012Adaptive Variable Suspension, audi, audi r8, caption, car, LED, lexus, lexus ls, LS, MoT, new audi, price, Sport No Comments

It’s a week of posh cars being revamped so far (see yesterday’s take on the new Audi R8) and now we have the Lexus LS. This flagship motor has had a complete overhaul with sharper styling, and a new F […]

27 07, 2012

And Britain’s most reliable car is…..

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Here at the Firstvehicleleasing.co.uk blog we’ve been discussing the reliability of cars and the warranties offered by manufacturers. Buyers don’t want poor workmanship – no matter what the marque is – and they want value for money. People are keeping […]

18 06, 2012

S(peedy) 60

By Sean Bell18 June, 2012AMG, C63 AMG, car, e-class, Europe, executive car, GM, horses, lexus, Lexus IS, LS, LV, MoT, Netherlands, S60 Polestar, speed, Sport, traffic lights, US, volvo, Volvo Cars Official Motorsports No Comments

If you wanted a car capable of achieving bullet speeds in the compact executive segment, you used to have a very limited choice. That hasn’t actually changed. Most people in the market for a fast executive car would probably think […]