Audi A1 contract hire is highly popular, so it came as no surprise to us when the AI won in the Best Supermini category at the 2011 What Car? Magazine awards ceremony. It is one of those vehicles that is very difficult to fault; it has the Audi badge so it has lots of style, yet it is economical to run and Audi A1 leasing rates are inexpensive. Car leasing rates depend not only on what a car costs new but how well the lease car holds its value; there is a very strong demand for second hand Audis.

Most of the vehicles that won What Car? awards this year like the A1, have very good residual values. Some of the 2011 winners and their monthly car leasing costs are listed below

Audi A1. Best Supermini.

 This excellent vehicle now represents serious competition for the Mini . It is well equipped sturdy and safe; it has the Euro NCAP five star safety rating.  Audi A1 contract hire rates start at £ 212 per month plus Vat.

Audi TT. Best Coupe.

This award was well deserved. This impressive vehicle has the ability to turn heads and looks expensive, it’s also very nippy. As usual Audi has managed to produce a car that has everything going for it but still economical to run. Fuel economy is good and Audi TT leasing rates are very competitive; you can contract hire an Audi TT for just £276 plus Vat per month.

Range Rover Evoque. Most Exciting Car of 2011.

This model is due out in the summer of 2011. We are already receiving enquiries from Range Rover leasing clients, interested in acquiring this vehicle. It has beautiful lines and is likely to be a real winner for Range Rover.

Land Rover Discovery. Best 4X4.

This is the seventh year running that the Discovery has won this award, it is a great 4x4. It has everything you could want in a 4X4 and it looks the part, especially from the front; some don’t like the side view so much but that doesn’t stop it being one of our most successful contract hire models. You can lease a Land Rover Discovery for £527 plus Vat per month.

Jaguar XF. Best Executive Car.

This is the fourth consecutive year that the XF has won this award. There are other executive cars but none within the XF price range, that are as large, impressive and well equipped as the Jaguar XF . Jaguar XF car leasing can cost just £451  plus Vat per month.

Nissan Leaf. New Ultra Low Carbon Car.

This car is surprisingly smooth to drive, it is not designed for high speed driving or for motorists who regularly drive long distances. For those who are looking for a comfortable, highly economical electric car; this is the one.

Mercedes S Class. Best Luxury Car.

 If you want Rolls Royce luxury and comfort, without Rolls Royce prices, the Mercedes S Class is the car to drive. Not everybody likes the latest design but for sheer luxury it cannot be faulted. It is well equipped and safe.  It is not cheap to lease a S Class; Mercedes S Class contract hire rates start at £933 plus Vat per month but you do get an awful lot for your money.

Volvo. Safety Award.

Volvo work very hard to make there cars safe, not only for the occupants but also for pedestrians and it is  Volvo ’s clever Pedestrian Detection System that made this a very well deserved award. After all we should be thinking of pedestrian safety; one day it could be our child who is hit by a car. Volvo car leasing is not expensive as they have very good residual values; the least expensive Volvo contract hire model is the sporty C30, at £269 plus Vat per month.

Ford Mondeo. Best Family Car and Best Estate Car.

The Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 140 Zetec, won both these awards. The current Mondeo model is so completely different from its predecessor, in everything but name. Therefore every time someone tells they don’t want to lease a Ford Mondeo , we ask ourselves the same question; of all the names in the world why did they decide to call it a Mondeo? The car has everything going for it; it’s large, impressive, comfortable and safe, so why choose to put motorists off by associating with the image of the previous model? For those who can overcome that hurdle and choose Mondeo leasing , they will be delighted with this wonderful car. Ford Mondeo contract hire rates start at £284 plus Vat per month.

VW Golf. Best Small Family Saloon.

This award went to the Golf 1.4 TSI 122 Match. The Golf is in many ways like The Audi A1 ; it is solid and sturdy and has the Euro NCAP five star safety rating. This should be the first thing to check when looking for a family saloon. The Golf 1.4 TSI leasing cost, for the five door version which most families go for, is £274 plus Vat per month.