Newsletter 19 – LCV sales drop creates buying opportunity
NOVEMBER 2012: Year on year sales of LCVs were down 8% in October. Could be a good time to buy your next business van.
Light commercial vehicle sales decline in October
Story: COLIN DAWSON LCV registrations totalled 204,861 for the period January-October, compared with 219,054 for the corresponding period in 2011, a drop of 6.5% DEMAND for new commercial vehicles in October was down throughout the EU, compared with October sales last year, according to figures from ACEA – the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. In the UK, registrations for [...]
Newsletter 18 – Cut your fuel bill by 15% – it’s easy!
NOVEMBER 2012: Fuel costs will keep going up, regardless of the Chancellor's decision about the January increase. Time you took control.
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Newsletter 18 – Staying safe on flooded roads
NOVEMBER 2012: Timely advice on keeping your business vans out of trouble in the floods.
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Cut your fuel bill by at least 15 per cent
Think there's nothing you can do about the inexorable rise in your fuel bill?
You'd be wrong. Take control of your business vans and savings upwards of 15% are there for the taking.
Peugeot’s sparky little Bipper – the small van that thinks big
660kg of payload and an ingenious fully folding passenger seats that allows you to carry an extra long load.
The Bipper is bigger than you'd expect, comfortable enough for long journeys, small enough for city drops, and it does almost 70mpg. What's not to like?
Ford Transit Custom piles up accolades with Irish Van of Year award
Story: COLIN DAWSON The Continental Irish Van of the Year award is presented to Ciaran McMahon of Ford Ireland by Paddy Murphy of award sponsors Continental Tyres Ireland IT’S been Britain’s favourite van for years and it’s popularity looks set to continue. Ford’s Transit continues to pile up accolades with the Transit Custom voted Continental Irish Van of [...]
Newsletter 17 – London Congestion Charge discount rules to change
NOVEMBER 2012: Rules for discounts on the Congestion Charge will change next year. If your business takes your vans into town, take note.
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Newsletter 17 – Making it easy to get to your bed
NOVEMBER 2012: Covers for a pick-up's load area are good for security but bad for access. Here's an accessory that could make life easier.
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How to stay safe during extreme weather driving
Story: COLIN DAWSON BRITAIN’S weather has always been unpredictable. And whether or not we are experiencing greater extremes of late remains a matter for debate. But there’s no questioning the fact that severe bouts of heavy rain have led to flooding in parts in the country, and driving in such conditions greatly increases the dangers of loss of [...]
Dakar-ready D-Max from Isuzu is a dream machine
Story: COLIN DAWSON IF you run a pick-up for your business, how do you fancy one like this? It would certainly attract attention to your trade, that’s for sure. It’s been produced by the Australia-based Isuzu Motorsports International Off-Road Race Team for the 2013 Dakar Rally and is the most powerful D-Max pick-up ever to take on the [...]
New Ultra Low Emission proposals to bring London Congestion Charge discount changes next year
Story: COLIN DAWSON CHANGES to the discount rules for the London Congestion Charge planned for next year could benefit business van operators in the medium term. TfL is consulting on changes to the Congestion Charging scheme which would see the introduction of a new Ultra Low Emission Discount (ULED). This would replace the existing Greener Vehicle Discount [...]
