The Ford Transit Custom for greater aerodynamic efficiency and better fuel economy This content was submitted on behalf of Macklin Motors Ford Transit Custom 2.2 The Ford Transit Custom is widely regarded as one of the best vans in the world currently. The van comes with Ford's 2.2 TDCi engine available in 100bhp, 125bhp, and 155bhp guise. All [...]
It's illegal to use 'rebated fuel', commonly known in the UK as red diesel, for ordinary road use. But it's much cheaper, so the inevitable takes place. Now HMRC has a new weapon in the fight against the fraudsters HMRC is stepping up the fight against the use of illicit diesel and has recently co-operated with the Irish [...]
Gravesend builder Jarek Luszcz had fitted all his vans with RAC telematics boxes - which led the police straight to the stolen van (not the one shown in the photograph) BUILDER Jarek Luszcz was “gutted” when the Vauxhall Vivaro he had bought only two months before was stolen from outside his home in broad daylight. Fortunately Jarek recently [...]
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PCL's Nexus uses air as the nitrogen source (air is 80% nitrogen) you don't need to store bottles of compressed gas RUNNING nitrogen in your tyres rather than air offers several advantages according to tyre inflation specialist PCL. The company will be making its debut at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show, to be held at Birmingham's NEC from [...]
SsangYong's Korando Sports pick-up has always been more comfortable than most, but now it's upped its game in practicality too SSANGYONG'S Korando Sports pick-up has been upgraded with increased towing capacity and new hard tops, and the Korando Commercial crossover has been given a new look and interior. The SsangYong Korando Sports pick-up, launched just over a year [...]
BCA said that continuing short supply is driving the market ever higher. Could be a good time to get a new van STRONG demand for secondhand vans throughout January led to record used van values – which means the value of your van is growing! Average used van values continue to rise and January 2014 achieved the highest [...]
Locksmith Jason Gould loves the style and performance of the Mercedes Vito Sport-X LOCKSMITH Jason Gould reckons he's back where he belongs – behind the wheel of a Mercedes Vito, after trying a different make for a while. Having used a succession of Mercedes Vito and Vito Sport models for his Halesowen-based business Dr Locks, Jason decided it [...]
Builders' vans left overnight at hotels and B&Bs are particularly vulnerable since thieves know they're likely to contain valuable tools ACCORDING to building trades insurer ECIC, the past year has seen the value of claims for theft of tools from contract sites and vans increase from £2865 on average per claim to £5091. And the most common thefts [...]
There are some great deals across the range of VW vans and pick-ups, with reduced service costs too IF you're considering a Volkswagen van for your business, you should check out the new range of deals on offer on VW Caddy, Transporter and Amarok. The offers, available until the end of March, include contract hire and finance leasing [...]
Following the new Transit Custom and Transit Connect, here's the final piece in the jigsaw - the biggest van in the completely revised Ford Transit range WITH one in four CVs sold in Britain a Ford Transit van, the launch of the all-new version is a highly significant event. The new vehicle bristles with improved load-carrying ability, lower [...]
Ford was the top sellling brand with over twice as many sales as the next best seller WE'RE told that the economy is picking up, and it seems a good start to the New Year for van sales is bearing this out. You were certainly in the mood to buy – van sales increased in January by 12.9%, [...]
The new Luton Transit will be based on the Transit Box van pictured above and will join the list of Transit conversions available from Transit One-Stop IT’S AN odd but strange fact that Ford has never had a Luton van. Certainly there have been conversions around, but not its own fully warranted and type approved Luton conversion. Until [...]
Tracker systems help police recover £1 million-worth of stolen vehicles every month WITH an impressive record of £479 million-worth of stolen vehicles recovered over its 20-year history, there's no doubting the effectiveness of the Tracker telematic system. More than one million vehicles have been equipped with the company's security and fleet management systems helping police recover an average [...]
Europcar has added 300 Vauxhall Movanos to its rental offering - perfect if you have an occasional need for a bigger van EVER have the need for a larger van than you usually run, but can't justify the cost of buying one in for just for occasional use? Then periodic hire could be just the job. Rental company [...]
