Election battle buzzes

By |2015-04-30T12:21:15+01:00April 30th, 2015|Van News|

The BVRLA chief executive, Gerry Keaney warns that key issues have not been addressed WITH just over a week to go before the General Election, Britain’s political parties have yet to provide answers to some key concerns, say fleet operators. The BVRLA’s close examination of the manifestos published by the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, UKIP and Green Party [...]

The Importance of breakdown cover for your business vehicles

By |2015-04-30T10:38:10+01:00April 30th, 2015|Guest blog, Industry articles|

Cold, exposed, lonely - it's the nightmare of a motorway breakdown AS the owner of a business you may well have a number of vehicles including vans and cars involved in your operations. Their use might range from logistics purposes like transporting your goods or products, or they might be your sole means of meeting clients or travelling [...]

Why a new branded van is essential for your business

By |2015-04-30T09:33:11+01:00April 30th, 2015|Guest blog, Industry articles|

The condition of your vehicle reflects on your company. Leasing through 'Lease Van' will allow you to use a brand new set of vehicles. WHETHER you run a large-scale distribution company or an independent painting and decorating service, the state of your company vehicle(s) has a big impact upon business. After a few years it’s likely your van [...]

Mercedes Vito 109CDI Long panel van 3.05t review: cracking new competitor in the medium panel van sector

By |2015-04-30T09:30:50+01:00April 30th, 2015|Mercedes, Van Reviews|

The Mercedes Vito puts Ford and Vauxhall clearly in its crosshairs Mercedes Vito 109CDI Long panel van What is it? THIS is the all-new Mercedes Vito in 109 CDI front-drive panel van trim. The new Mercedes Vito is now available in the UK and designed to take on both the Ford Transit Custom and Vauxhall Vivaro. So how [...]

Low Cost Vans incentivises team with five week sabbatical

By |2015-09-15T16:31:54+01:00April 29th, 2015|Low Cost Vans, Van News|

Managing director, Rod Lloyd is offering the scheme to all staff at Low Cost Vans The Low Cost Vans incentivisation scheme Loyalty reward of fully paid five-week sabbatical The five weeks can be taken at any time and is on top of their holiday entitlement. Designed to reward hard work and loyalty LOW Cost Vans, specialists in the [...]

Peugeot Food Truck rolls into town

By |2015-04-24T11:26:57+01:00April 24th, 2015|Editor's blog, Industry articles|

The Peugeot Food Truck: great looking, but with an even tastier treat inside! PEUGEOT, Peugeot, Peugeot you have to make this: the Peugeot Food Truck. Wow! We're all partial to an espresso and a bite to eat here in BV towers and this rolling up outside our offices each day would be brilliant. Actually, perhaps it could take [...]

Next gen Partner, Berlingo and Combo to be built in Spain

By |2023-04-24T21:48:18+01:00April 24th, 2015|Van News|

NEXT generation of small light commercial vehicles from the PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Motors joint venture (Vauxhall) will be built in Vigo, Spain. PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Motors say that as part of their existing alliance agreement, the next generation small light commercial vehicles (B-LCV) from both companies will be built in the PSA plant in Vigo, Spain. [...]

Why we won’t get the brilliant new Retro T6 Generation Six

By |2015-09-15T16:31:55+01:00April 23rd, 2015|Van News|

The Generation Six gives a 'doff of the hat' to its forefather but won't be available in the UK VOLKSWAGEN is paying due respect to the Transporter’s iconic past with the launch of a ‘Generation Six’ limited edition version of the new T6 and revealed at the same Amsterdam premier. Shown alongside a beautiful T1 Microbus, Volkswagen have [...]

Volkswagen Caddy 1.6 TDI Black Edition – Long Term Test Month 1

By |2015-04-21T09:54:03+01:00April 21st, 2015|Van Reviews, Volkswagen|

The Volkswagen Caddy is already a big winner in our book so it was nice to take to the wheel for a long-term test OKAY, so there’s a new Caddy just around the corner, but we already know what a great van the current one is, with the 1.6 TDI 102PS C20 Highline taking the Best Local Delivery [...]

Why Mercedes wants to make the Vito your next van

By |2015-09-15T16:31:55+01:00April 20th, 2015|Van News|

The Mercedes-Benz Vito is available as both two and four wheel drive AT the UK launch for the new Vito van, we grabbed Mercedes Vans Managing Director Steve Bridge, to ask him about the new Mercedes Vito van and how it might fit in with small businesses, trades and SME van fleet operators. “For me SME buyers are [...]

Sharper sixth-generation Volkswagen Transporter revealed

By |2015-09-15T16:31:55+01:00April 20th, 2015|Van News|

Sixth-generation Volkswagen Transporter panel van at its Amsterdam unveil. Photo - Zbigniew Mazar / dpp reporter BEST described as an evolution rather than revolution, the all-new, sixth-generation Volkswagen Transporter made its debut at a glitzy premier in Amsterdam. Outside, the latest evolution of a 65 year old formula looks very similar to the outgoing T5. However, look closer [...]

CV registrations March 2015 boost

By |2015-04-17T11:57:23+01:00April 17th, 2015|Van News|

Bigger is better at least when it comes to van registrations BIGGER vans are carrying off more sales, according to the latest CV registrations analysis. Commercial vehicle market grew 25.3% in March to 67,965 units, due to positive van and truck performance. Van registrations led by 2.5 – 3.5t vans were up 23.8% to 34,007 in March. It [...]

Mercedes-Benz is helping to rebuild London

By |2015-04-16T12:02:07+01:00April 16th, 2015|Van News|

Fixing up London - Cappagh turns to Mercedes-Benz Dealer Rygor for its van fleet SOUTH London civil engineering group Cappagh has ordered a new fleet of 83 Mercedes-Benz Vans as part of the flourishing partnership between Wimbledon-based Cappagh and Rygor, Britain’s largest Mercedes-Benz Dealer group. Their Ultramarine Blue paintwork having been applied at the Mercedes-Benz factory, the operator’s [...]

Why compromising on van leasing customer service is a risky business

By |2015-11-13T18:17:59+00:00April 15th, 2015|Leasewell, Van Advice|

There are lots of companies offering lots of deals in the competitive leasing market LEASING is a competitive market – whether you are looking for a company van or car, there are lots of companies offering deals on the internet. All of them will be different and it can be difficult to decide who to deal with. Of [...]

Isuzu announces Blade as permanent D-Max flagship

By |2015-09-15T16:31:55+01:00April 14th, 2015|CV Show, Van News|

Blade is the range-topping Isuzu D-Max and shown for the first time at the CV Show ORIGINALLY just a limited edition version of the popular D-Max, the success of the model last summer, has prompted Isuzu to announce the Blade trim as the permanent flagship for this popular pick-up range. The 2015 D-Max Blade model, making its debut [...]

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