Facts, figures, likes and dislikes Official MPG: 36.7mpg Our average MPG – N/A Our best MPG – N/A We like: Easy to drive, spacious load area, all the standard kit, comfortable and refined performer, high quality We don’t like: App Connect system not working, are those 18-inch wheels too big? THE T6 Volkswagen Transporter has only been on sale for [...]
Citroen stolen vehicle recovery Platform with Smartnav intelligent sat-nav and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking Fitted as standard to all Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay panel vans It has enabled 94% of all Citroen LCVs stolen to date in 2015 to be recovered on average within two hours. CITROEN'S Teletrac Navman telematics platform has proved its stolen LCV recovery credentials again – following the [...]
VAUXHALL'S fleet order for 2,000 police and fire vehicles across 28 forces revealed this week includes 130 Vivaro vans in the deal worth more than £35 million at showroom prices. The vans, Vivaro L1H1 2900 1.6CDTi Bi Turbo 120ps, are not just "stickered up" but fitted out for their special role, including secure custody cells, in the conversion centre at Vauxhall's Luton plant [...]
Level crossing alert to drivers Amber warning lights at road level crossings means ‘stop – a train is coming’ Be extra cautious in icy conditions; salt cannot be laid on crossings as it increases corrosion of the rails Never assume there is only one train coming or guess when a train might come. Beware of distractions. Loud music may mean [...]
Abel & Cole’s bespoke refrigerated Paneltex bodywork was transferred from the company’s older vehicles to the versatile New Daily chassis, helping the delivery company meet its goal of cutting the environmental impact of its operations ORGANIC food delivery pioneer Abel & Cole has taken delivery of 42 New Daily 35S13 chassis cabs, including 17 vehicles featuring Iveco’s class-exclusive Hi-Matic eight-speed fully [...]
Vauxhall celebrates Vivaro million One million Vivaro-type vans made at Vauxhall’s plant in Luton Landmark Vivaro handed over to BT Fleet Vauxhall’s biggest Vivaro customer is BT Fleet Vauxhall is UK’s number one van manufacturer VAUXHALL'S Luton plant is celebrating building its millionth Vivaro type van. The milestone Vivaro was handed over to BT Fleet, Vauxhall’s biggest Vivaro customer. Vauxhall is the UK’s number [...]
Top CV sales up to 3.5t by brand Jan-Nov 2015 Ford - 92,311 Volkswagen - 40,610 Vauxhall - 37,879 Peugeot - 32,075 Citroen - 28,224 Mercedes - 27,776 Renault - 21,231 THE British commercial vehicle market is booming with Ford's van sales best in 30 years and more than double its nearest rivals as confident SMEs invest in their fleets. For November 2015 [...]
RAC's Renault Master move RAC orders 26 Renault Master vans for use by its fuel patrols Fleet leased through RAC leasing partner Hitachi First Renault vans ordered by the motoring organisation Exceptional payload makes the Master ideal for the role Vehicles have four-year/100,000-mile warranty A MOVE by motoring organisation the RAC to lease Renault Master vans for its fuel patrol fleet marks a [...]
Colin McRae in action CAN you believe it has been 20 years since the legendary Scottish rally driver Colin McRae became the first Brit and the youngest driver to win the World Rally Championship (WRC). That was in a Subaru before more event-winning campaigns in the Ford Focus WRC car. Despite his untimely death in 2007 that record still stands and [...]
LET’S be honest, we’d all love a new van, but sometimes that’s just not possible – for example when you’re starting out on a new business venture and money is tight. This is where these bargain vans can offer an affordable, but still practical van solution. So, Business Vans has picked five of the best and cheapest vans on sale. [...]
The Iveco Vision concept highlights Van acts as a travelling sensor, sending information to the driver, fleet manager, surrounding infrastructure and other vehicles to maximise efficiency. Roof-mounted solar panels feed the electric battery Tyre pressure is adjusted automatically according to load weight for safety and fuel economy IVECO’S Vision concept van – centrepiece of the Iveco stand at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show [...]
Brand badging for trio Citroen Spacetourer Peugeot Traveller Toyota Proace MPV, shuttle and combi styles CITROEN, Peugeot and Toyota have taken the wraps off a new joint venture van to be built as an MPV for private use and shuttle and combi for businesses. The new Citroen Spacetourer, Peugeot Traveller and Toyota Proace will share all technical features, powertrains and equipment [...]
