Around 500 electrically powered BMW Mini cars are to go on trial with companies in the US as part of BMW Group plans to cut fuel consumption and emmissions.
The basic allure of leasing a car is that you don't have to pay for or finance the entire cost of a vehicle. You're simply paying for the use of that vehicle for a specific period, often two or three years or as long as five or six years.
The simple answer is that it depends on your circumstances. You may want the best value in the long term; or you want a car for the smallest monthly payments you can afford; or you want to change your car at regular intervals.