More conversions planned for new Vauxhall centre

By |2015-11-13T18:24:48+00:00June 30th, 2014|Van Conversions, Van News|

Vauxhall will soon be offering trade specific Vivaro vans, that are fully racked. VAUXHALL is setting up its own conversion centre at the firm’s Luton plant in Bedfordshire. And plans to expand the number of conversions the firm produces from its current 25,000 level. Among the new conversions slated are trade specific Vivaro vans that are fully racked [...]

Nissan e-NV200: electric power no compromise to practicality

By |2014-06-30T13:47:11+01:00June 30th, 2014|Nissan, Van Reviews|

Verdict:  Comfortable, quiet and electric power doesn't compromise practicality or versatility The e-NV200, looks like a standard NV200, with added Leaf.  What is it? The e-NV200 is, as the name suggests, the new, electric version of Nissan's NV200 van. The introduction of the e-NV200 is a logical development for Nissan, which already makes the most popular electric car [...]

Editor’s view: Vauxhall Vivaro

By |2014-06-30T12:42:06+01:00June 30th, 2014|Editor's blog, Industry articles|

Vauxhall Vivaro - proud to be British. WHICHEVER way you cut it, the new Vauxhall Vivaro requires your attention. It’s great to drive:  I’ve driven the new 1.6 CDTI BiTurbo engine with 120PS. There’s plenty of low down torque and engine flexibility, so even when you’re carrying a load you’ll still be able to bowl along the road. [...]

Volkswagen Crafter turns lifesaver in RSPCA tie-up

By |2015-09-15T16:32:20+01:00June 30th, 2014|Van News|

The RSPCA Volkswagen Crafters will be covered with winning wraps from competition winners. The lives of thousands of animals across England and Wales are likely to be saved by a deal with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the RSPCA. Called ‘The Networking Project’, it’s a three-year partnership that will enable the animal charity to find loving homes for pets, [...]

Renault Trafic: Leave your office at home

By |2018-07-05T18:16:52+01:00June 27th, 2014|Renault, Van Reviews|

THE new Renault Trafic might be bigger and more car-like to drive than before, but what about the interior I hear you say? After all, it’s where business van drivers will spend the most time. Well, I think that describing your new van’s interior as ‘an office on wheels’ is a pretty bold claim. But that’s what Renault believes and [...]

Vauxhall Vivaro: so much more than a rebadged Renault Trafic

By |2014-06-27T14:16:08+01:00June 27th, 2014|Van Reviews, Vauxhall|

Biggest change over the Trafic is the Vivaro's new nose. Verdict: Frugal engines, car-like refinement and a practical load area are key Vivaro attractions The Vauxhall Vivaro is a rebadged Renault Trafic right? Wrong! They may look the same but there are some significant differences between the two and Vauxhall was dead keen to tell us all about [...]

Speedway racer picks Mercedes Vito Sport

By |2015-09-15T16:32:20+01:00June 26th, 2014|Van News|

Chris 'Bomber' Harris with his bike and his Mercedes Vito Sport support van SPEEDWAY racing is not for the faint-hearted. This new Vito Sport is definitely the best yet – the performance is very sprightly while the alloy wheels and chrome trim mean it looks great too The idea is to slide around a dirt track at 80mph [...]

Finance your racking and tools on top of your van

By |2015-09-15T16:32:20+01:00June 26th, 2014|Van News, Van Racking|

All this, ready for work, and under one monthly repayment scheme HERE's a great idea for trades people. Because everything is included in a monthly repayment, all the cost is off your balance sheet Hitachi Capital is to launch Trade Ready Solutions in a new partnership with Hitachi Power Tools. The new venture is aimed directly at trades [...]

Kestral Guards pick Burnt Tree rental for 18 new vans

By |2015-09-15T16:32:20+01:00June 26th, 2014|Van News|

Long term rental allows Kestral Guards round the clock support for its 18 vans, as well as the flexibility to take additional vans as needed KESTRAL Guards has done a three year long term rental deal with Burnt Tree for its 18 new vans. Kestral is a security firm based in Southampton, close to Burnt Tree's new one [...]

Russ Swift puts the new Vauxhall Vivaro in its place

By |2015-09-15T16:32:21+01:00June 24th, 2014|Editor's blog, Industry articles, Van News|

SO there we were, all gathered at Luton’s Vauxhall plant to drive the new Vauxhall Vivaro, when suddenly the all-new van was put through its final paces before leaving the factory … by the brilliant stunt driver Russ Swift . Check out the short video – and the audacious parallel parking at the end! And apologies for the handheld nature of [...]

Konecranes order lifts Vauxhall van sales

By |2015-09-15T16:32:21+01:00June 24th, 2014|Van News|

The hand over for the 88 new Vauxhall vans on their way to Konecranes KONECRANES makes serious heavy lifting kit like overhead cranes and lifting gear for the nuclear industry. It's just taken delivery of 88 new Vauxhall vans, mainly Vauxhall Combo and Vauxhall Vivaro panels vans - both L1H1 versions. As ever, economy was a big part [...]

New directors signal international expansion at Quartix

By |2015-09-15T16:32:21+01:00June 24th, 2014|Quartix, Van News|

Simple looking little box, but telematics is growing fast as business van managers look to get greater control over their operations TELEMATICS company Quartix has appointed two new non-executive directors; both point to the company's international ambitions. Signs of Quartix's international business are already very apparent. In April, Quartix opened an office in Chicago and since then has [...]

Ford’s marathon Commonwealth Games partnership

By |2015-09-15T16:32:21+01:00June 23rd, 2014|Van News|

Ford batonbearers Liam Walsh, Lee Clark and Stewart Cassidy - part of Ford's Commonwealth Games Automotive Partner programme THE Queen's Baton Relay for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will will cover 120,000 miles during its 248 day international journey. Just as well then that the Relay's final leg is supported by a dedicated convoy of Ford vehicles. Ford [...]

HomeServe and Viezu collaborate to save fuel

By |2015-09-15T16:32:21+01:00June 23rd, 2014|Van News|

HomeServe's Jadon Silva said that the business would make up to a 15% fuel saving by installing Viezu's BlueOptimize software in its vans A new collaboration with Viezu Technologies, is expected to result in a 15 percent fuel saving  for HomeServe. The emergency home repairs business is installing Viezu's BlueOptimize tuning software in half of HomeServe's vans with [...]

Eight things you need to know about the new Vauxhall Vivaro

By |2014-06-23T12:57:29+01:00June 23rd, 2014|Van News|

The new Vauxhall Vivaro is on sale now - first deliveries arrive September for the Luton-built van The new Vauxhall Vivaro  is on sale now – although your business won’t get its first van delivered until September. So if you’re thinking of a new van what do you need to know about the new Vauxhall Vivaro? Here’s our [...]

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