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April 2024

• EV Hotspots in the UK

March 2024

• Top Picks: 2024 Saloon Edition
• Can I Reject a Lease Car?

February 2024

• PCH vs PCP
• Top Picks: 2024 SUV Edition
• Are Brands as Important for EVs?
• Top Picks: 2024 Hatchback Edition

January 2024

• Will Car Leasing Prices Go Down in 2024?
• A Look Back on Leasing in 2023
• Decoding Car Leasing Jargon
• Car Care New Year Refresh

December 2023

• The Best Cars of 2023
• Getting a Lease Car in December

November 2023

• UK Roads Revealed: A ‘Hole’ Lot of Bother
• Five Essentials for a Winter Road Trip
• Your Leasing Journey with Xcite Car Leasing
• Top Five Chinese Car Brands
• Driving a Van – What You Need to Know

October 2023

• Five Essentials to Keep You Warm in the Car this Winter
• Storm warning: how to stay safe when driving during adverse weather
• Built-In or Portable Satnavs – Which is the Best?
• Can I Drive a Minibus?

September 2023

• What’s Happened in Leasing Over the Last Quarter? – An Expert Insight
• Who Can Drive My Lease Car?
• Can I Learn to Drive in a Lease Car
• Understanding End of Lease Charges
• What to Do Before Returning a Lease Car

August 2023

• The Best Cars for Your Pets in 2023
• The Best Hybrid Cars of 2023
• The Best MPVs and People Carriers for 2023
• Hydrogen Cars: Everything You Need to Know

July 2023

• What You Need to Know About Extending Your Lease
• Leasing in 2023 – the Expert View
• What Does a Lease Maintenance Package Include?
• Essential Checks for Your New Lease Car

June 2023

• What are the Different Driving Licences Categories
• Top 10 Car Accessories You Need in 2023
• Why are Cars Still Taking Longer to Deliver than Before Covid
• History of SEAT
• Protecting Your Keyless Car from Theft
• Revealed: How Car Colours Have Changed Over the Years
• Getting the Maximum Miles Out of Your Electric Car

May 2023

• Top Five Saloon Cars for 2023
• Applying the 20-year Rule to the Automotive Industry
• 2023 Top Five Company Cars
• Five Essential Things to Know About Car Leasing

April 2023

• Best UK Airports to Park At 2023
• Your Leasing Mileage FAQs Answered
• Top Five Estate Cars of 2023
• End of the Road for Smart Motorways
• Top Five Hatchbacks of 2023
• Top Five SUVs of 2023

March 2023

• What’s Happened in the Leasing Sector so Far in 2023?
• Top 10 Seven Seaters for 2023
• The History of BMW
• Comeback Cars: Reimagining Icons and Pivotal Motors of the Past
• Top Five Family Cars for 2023
• Understanding Different Hybrid Cars

February 2023

• Top 10 Electric Cars for 2023
• Cars We Love
• Top Five British Car Brands
• Cars Coming in 2023 to Be Excited For

January 2023

• Our Most Popular Cars of 2022
• A Day in the Life of Abby Nuttall
• The Rate of Uninsured Drivers
• What Might Musk Make Next?

December 2022

• A Look Back on Leasing In 2022
• A Day in the Life of . . . Lauren Cousens
• A Day in the Life of . . . Harry Tuckerman

November 2022

• How Many Times Would Santa Charge His EV?
• A Day in The Life of . . . Spencer Blake
• Road Safety Week 2022 – How You Can Help Create Safer Roads for All
• Road Safety Week 2022 – Staying Safe as a Cyclist
• Road Safety Week 2022 – Staying Safe as a Pedestrian
• Road Safety Week 2022 - Staying Safe in a Car
• Road Safety Week 2022 – Safe Roads for All
• The Race to Mainstream EV Motoring
• The History of Mini

October 2022

• End of the Road for Ford’s Best-Selling Models
• History of Audi
• How to Choose the Right Lease for Your New Car
• Audi Q6 e-tron: What We Know So Far

September 2022

• Understanding the Initial Rental Payment on a Lease Car
• 2022 New Ford Fiesta Review
• Security Expert Reveals How to Keep Your Car Safe
• Answering Your Lease Car Number Plate Questions
• Celebrate World EV Day with Xcite Car Leasing
• 2022 Mercedes EQE Review

August 2022

• How to Get a Replacement Car Key
• Six Car Cleaning Hacks that Could Save You £275!
• Aston Martin Vanquish Vision What We Know So Far
• Citroen Ami Review

July 2022

• Most Mismatched Car Brands Revealed
• How to Get the Best Lease Deal 2022
• Lamborghini Countach Review
• Cupra Born Review

June 2022

• The History of Vauxhall
• Honda Civic Hybrid – What We Know So Far
• How Often Do Speed Cameras Go Off?
• The History of Jeep
• The History of Toyota

May 2022

• Top Five Tips for Dealing with Sun Glare
• The History of Phones in the Car
• EV Charge Times & Queues in UK Cities
• Volkswagen Group Sell Out of EVs for 2022
• Five Tips for Keeping Your EV Charged on Long Journeys

April 2022

• 10 Things You Won’t Believe Car Companies Actually Make
• Changes Announced to the Highway Code to Prepare for Self-Driving Cars
• History of Jaguar Land Rover
• History of Volvo
• Informal Vs Formal – Understanding Extensions

March 2022

• Tips for Staying Safe in the Snow
• Fuel Duty Drops by Five Pence a Litre
• How Will the War in Ukraine Affect New Cars?
• Best UK Airports to Park At
• What Do Smart Motorway Signals Really Mean?

February 2022

• EV Home Charge Grant Changes and What They Mean for You
• How much are councils spending on our roads?
• 10 Common Leasing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
• Seatbelts - Do You Know the Rules?

January 2022

• Answered: The Biggest Car Questions People Are Googling Right Now
• Cars Coming in 2022 We’re Excited to See
• Is it Illegal to Sleep in Your Car?
• New Year New Rules – What the Highway Code Changes Mean for You

December 2021

• Top Five Christmas Leasing Deals
• Top Ten Cars for Santa
• Top Five Cars for Reindeer and Other Four-Legged Friends
• Top Five Cars for Getting Your Christmas Tree Home

November 2021

• UK Laws on Mobile Device Use While Driving Get Harsher
• Cold Weather Driving Fines That Could Cost You Up to £10,000
• Which Films Increase Car Prices The Most?
• Road Safety Week Celebrates Road Safety Heroes
• Factory Lead Times – Why Microchips Are Still Delaying New Cars
• Tesla Model Y Now Available to Order in the UK

October 2021

• The Scariest Cars on UK Roads
• Zero Emission Vehicles Sales Mandate
• History of Volkswagen
• Top-Ten Cars for Winter Driving

September 2021

• Fuel for Thought
• Xcite Car Leasing’s Top 10 Tips for Returning a Lease Car
• Dangerous Driving in UK Soaps
• Changes to the Highway Code and Road Priorities

August 2021

• E10 Fuel: Everything You Need to Know
• Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot in the UK?
• Revealed: A Decade of UK Car Crimes
• How to Set Up Your Car App
• Keyless Car Theft and How You Can Stop It

July 2021

• Driving Offences: The Crimes and Punishments
• How to Find the Best Lease Car Deal for You
• Why Are Factory Orders Taking Longer to Arrive?
• When is the Best Time of the Year to Lease a Car?
• Skoda Announce Plans for Three New EVs by 2030

June 2021

• If Car and Tech Manufacturers Swapped
• Land Rover Announce Hydrogen Defender
• Top Five Tips for Charging an EV
• Happy Father’s Day
• Smart Motorways Could Leave Thousands Stranded in Dangerous Situations

May 2021

• Smart Release Previews of EV SUV
• What Do Microchips Have to Do with Delivery of My New Car?
• UK Government Advise EV Grant Could Change with Little Notice
• The Cost of Learning to Drive Around the World

April 2021

• Top Five Cars for a Dragon
• Top Five Italian Car Brands
• Top Five French Car Brands
• Top Five German Car Brands
• March – An Electrifying Month

March 2021

• Driving in the EU Post-Brexit
• Ford Announce End of the Road for Mondeo
• Top 5 US Car Brands
• How to Look After Your Vehicle in a Pandemic
• Top 10 Greener Car Options for 2021
• Government Announce Reduced EV Grants
• History of Ford
• 10 Driving Tips to Reduce Your Fuel Costs
• Top 5 Musts for Your Next Car
• The History of Women and the Car
• 10 Things Every Driver Should Keep in Their Car
• Gilbern: An In-Depth Look

February 2021

• Top 10 Cars with the Best Electric Range
• Top 5 Cars to Cook Your Pancakes In
• Fall in Love Today
• Celebrating China’s Car Industry
• Find Your Perfect Match
• Motor Movies and Their Real-World Motoring Offences
• What To Do After a Car Accident in the UK
• History of Mercedes

January 2021

• What Affects the Range of Your Electric Car?
• All You Need to Know About Charging an Electric Car
• How to Remove Stickers from Your Car Windscreen
• Top 5 Asian Car Brands
• Leasing in Lockdown
• Cars We’re Excited to See in 2021
• What Brexit With a Deal Means for Your Lease Car

December 2020

• HMRC to Publish New VAT Guidance on Early Terminations
• Uncovering Britain’s Automotive Gems
• New Cars News from November and Early December
• Update on Driving in Europe Post-Brexit

November 2020

• FCA Update Guidance for Customers and Lenders
• Staying Safe Beyond Road Safety Week
• Men or Women – Who’s the Safest Drivers?
• How to Stay Safe and Reduce Your Speed
• Road Safety for Other Road Users
• Vehicle Maintenance for Road Safety
• Road Safety for Young Drivers
• Road Safety Week – No Need to Speed
• What Does Brexit Mean for Your New Car?
• How to Remove Bird Poo from Your Car
• Price and Spec of the New Vauxhall Mokka-e Revealed
• Leasing and the Second Lockdown
• Hyundai Unveil New i20N

October 2020

• Porsche Panamera Receives a Facelift and a New Electric Boost
• FCA Offer Further Support for Consumers Struggling with Payments
• New Range Rover Spotted with Long Wheelbase
• Top 5 Coupes
• Dacia Spring Electric Unveiled
• Government to Close Loophole Allowing Mobile Phone Use While Driving
• What the Welsh and Local Lockdowns Mean for Your New Lease
• VAT on Early Terminations to Be Reviewed
• Is the UK Ready for an Autobahn?
• First Look at the Renault Megane eVISION Electric Car
• Top 5 Hatchbacks
• Xcite Car Leasings Top 10 Best Car Picks for Your First Car
• National Badger Day – Driving Safely for Badgers and Other Animals
• Top 5 Estate Cars

September 2020

• The Amount of Food You’d REALLY Need to Fail a Breathalyser Test
• Top 5 Electric Cars
• Top 5 Saloons
• 20 of the Most Influential Women in Automotive History
• Top 5 Convertible Cars
• Is the UK Ready for Electric Cars?
• VAT Now to Be Charged on Early Terminations
• Covid-19’s Impact on the Leasing Industry and What You Need to Know

August 2020

• How Long Will It Take for My Lease Car to Arrive?
• How Low Can You Go?
• What You Need to Know Before Driving Away
• Guess the location from inside the car

July 2020

• Top 5 SUVs
• FCA Announce Further Financial Support for Motor Finance Customers
• Green Number Plates to be Introduced in the Autumn
• MOT Extension Due to End This Month

March 2020

• Government Announce MOT Test Exemption for Six Months
• Chancellor Announces Investment in Roads and EV Grants
• Celebrate Commonwealth Day with a Look at Our Favourite Cars
• Our Top Five Cars for Drivers with Dogs
• Seat Unveil the New Leon Cupra

February 2020

• Volkswagen Unveil New Golf GTI, GTD and GTE
• Cars We're in Love With
• Boris Johnson Announces Ban on the Sale of New Hybrids
• What is WLTP and What Does It Mean for Your New Lease?

January 2020

• Smart Motorways Endanger Lives
• Tesla Overtake VW As Second Most Valuable Car Manufacturer

July 2019

• Zero Company Car Tax For Electric Vehicles

May 2019

• What is Relay Theft and How Can I Prevent It?

April 2019

• Why You Should Lease Your Next Car
• Is PCP the new PPI?
• New Car Manufacturer's Warranty: What You Need to Know

March 2019

• What's Coming Up in 2019?
• Electric And Hybrid Cars: What You Need To Know
• How To Play Music From Your Phone To An Older Car

February 2019

• SPOTTED: New Land Rover Defender 2020

January 2019

• What is the Best Sat Nav?

August 2018

• Top 5 Reasons to Lease a Hybrid Car

December 2017

• Land Rover Launch a New Discovery Commercial

October 2017

• Out With The Old, In With The New - Skoda Replace The Yeti