Flood fight frontline role for Transit AWD

By |2015-10-30T09:12:42+00:00October 30th, 2015|Van News|

FORD Transit’s all-wheel drive capability has won a new order from the Environment Agency, which is taking 55 of the model. The Ford Transit AWD models will go into service across England assisting with the agency’s flood and coastal risk management programmes, for which AWD traction is vital. Bott provided the racking for specialist tools and light bars “Our [...]

Know and respect your AdBlue to avoid grinding to a halt

By |2015-10-30T09:15:53+00:00October 29th, 2015|Van Advice, Van News|

THINK that AdBlue is just a diesel fuel additive put in when your vehicle is serviced? Well, you’re wrong. If your vehicle is Euro 6 compliant, it is a necessary fluid which is used with the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system to reduce the exhaust emissions. How does it work? you might ask. Well basically, what AdBlue does is converts more [...]

Bonus week for Business Van of the Year award entries

By |2015-10-29T11:16:04+00:00October 29th, 2015|Business Van Of The Year, Van News|

LAST weekend we gained an hour when the clocks went back and now entrants for the Business Vans' Business Van of the Year Awards 2016  have a bonus week amid the fireworks as a cascade of last-minute entries showed there just aren't enough hours in the day! Business Van Awards winners will be in for a treat – but first the manufacturers and [...]

Dealer’s whipping up a fresh image for Van Man

By |2015-11-20T13:53:34+00:00October 26th, 2015|Van News|

VAN drivers still have the worst reputation on UK roads according to research from Mercedes-Benz dealer S&B Commercials - and so it trying to whip up a fresh image to change the public perception and improve the profile. According to a survey by ComRes, commissioned for the project, 25% of Londoners think ‘Van drivers are the least considerate road users’. The idea [...]

Iconic Volkswagen T6 Caravelle Generation Six now available

By |2015-10-23T16:32:44+01:00October 23rd, 2015|Van News|

OUR favourite new Volkswagen T6, the Caravelle Generation Six limited edition is finally available in the UK. This Caravelle pays tribute to the iconic original camper van of the 1960s and highlights include one-off two-tone red and white paint, 18-inch DISC alloy wheels, LED headlights and tail lights, and privacy glass to all rear windows and ‘Generation Six’ badging on [...]

Wicked timing for 2016 Business Van Awards entry deadline

By |2015-10-22T15:02:08+01:00October 22nd, 2015|Business Van Of The Year, Van News|

JUST over a week and it’ll be Hallowe’en, but never mind the witching hour, next  weekend’s the deadline too for entries for the  Business Vans' Business Van of the Year Awards 2016  for the judges to see WHICH commercial vehicle offering is best! Spooky or what?! No tricks but the Business Van Awards winners will be in for a treat [...]

Nissan e-NV200 Acenta Review: Spacious electric van that’s perfect in the city

By |2015-10-21T13:46:59+01:00October 21st, 2015|Nissan, Van Chooser, Van Reviews|

Nissan e-NV200: FOLLOWING on from its success with the Leaf electric car, Nissan has turned its attention to electric power and the light commercial vehicle. The result is the e-NV200, the largest electric van on sale that’s sure to appeal in urban environments. What’s hot? The e-NV200 is based on a mixture of parts from both the electric Nissan Leaf [...]

RAC Vito patrol van achieves over 47mpg fully loaded

By |2015-10-16T14:27:47+01:00October 16th, 2015|Van News|

A FUEL economy event has proved what a frugal van the new Mercedes Vito is, with an RAC Vito beating the 47.1mpg combined fuel figure, despite being loaded with more than 500 parts and tools. The Vito, a 116 Long BlueTEC, was one of the fleet newly supplied to the RAC roadside patrol service and driven by Ben Wilson, the Patrol Ambassador [...]

Volkswagen offers £10 winter check for peace of mind

By |2015-10-21T12:37:37+01:00October 16th, 2015|Van News|

THERE’S definitely an autumn feel in the air, with the shorter days and colder mornings bringing the first frost scrapes - but is your van prepared for the winter? Well Volkswagen commercial vehicle owners can remove that worry, by booking their vehicle into the local Van Centre for a VW Winter Health Check. This comprehensive Express Visual Check covers 29 [...]

Renault tipper fleet contract hire deal funded by LeasePlan

By |2015-12-11T09:34:06+00:00October 15th, 2015|Van Lease, Van News|

MAJOR facility services provider ISS has placed an order for 123 efficient and versatile Renault Master tippers, taking advantage of the manufacturer’s ‘off-the-shelf’ in-house conversion programme. The vehicles have been financed through LeasePlan on a five-year contract hire with full maintenance. They also benefit from the industry-leading Renault four-year warranty that provides the ultimate peace of mind for this period or [...]

Volkswagen Transporter T6 review: The smooth, refined alternative

By |2015-10-15T10:20:00+01:00October 13th, 2015|Van Reviews, Volkswagen|

Volkswagen Transporter T28 2.0 TDI Highline Panel Van:   Like the Caddy before it, Volkswagen Commercial has appeared to have gone with the theory that ‘if it isn’t broke don’t fix it’ - looks deceive with the new Transporter T6, for apart from new bumpers, lights and mirrors it could be the outgoing T5, but under the skin it's more refined. [...]

Delivery deadline approaching for our Van of the Year honours

By |2015-10-13T10:47:27+01:00October 13th, 2015|Van News|

IT'S a delivery deadline of key importance and the clock is running - for entries for the Business Vans' Van of the Year Awards 2016 that close this month. The eight award categories are: Best Small Delivery Van Best Small Trades Van Best Large Trades Van Best Heavy Van Best Pick Up Best Green Van Best Crew Van Best Finance [...]

VW emissions recall narrowed to Caddy and Amarok

By |2015-10-08T13:14:31+01:00October 8th, 2015|Van News|

OWN a Euro 5-compliant Caddy model from 2008, or one of the first Amarok pick-ups from 2011? Well expect an emissions recall letter from Volkswagen soon, as your commercials have the emission-cheating software which will require a fix at your local centre. Key points: Only affects Euro 5 Caddy and early Amarok pick-up models Transporter and Crafter unaffected Estimated 80,000 [...]

Vivaro stars with 50% sales rise as Vauxhall vans top retail charts

By |2015-10-07T20:49:20+01:00October 7th, 2015|Van News|

  VAUXHALL commercial vehicles have made strong gains across the entire van range this year,  and  Vivaro stars with sales up 50% making Vauxhall number one manufacturer for retail customers. Vauxhall van facts: Brit-built Vivaro accounts for more than one in ten of all retail vans sold YTD For January to September 2015, Vivaro sales up 50% over same period in 2014 Sibling [...]

Truckman Grand hardtop for L200 heralds new range

By |2015-10-08T11:47:55+01:00October 6th, 2015|Van Accessories, Van News|

AUTO Styling Truckman has launched its Truckman Grand hardtop for the 2015 Mitsubishi L200 Series 5 pick-up truck as the first in a new series of hardtop models for leisure and commercial applications. One of the most fully-featured hardtops on the market, the UK designed Truckman Grand has been unveiled following an extensive research and development programme to compliment the [...]

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