CITROEN'S new Dispatch is in sync with the market and looking good. So says Citroen's head of commercial vehicles and business sector Jeremy Smith, who's not worried that sister company Peugeot is using the successful Citroen Business Centre model as a guide to building its own network. Jeremy tells Business Vans how he sees the outlook. Compared with the Peugeot and Toyota [...]
Volkswagen Caddy Highline 1.4 TSI 125PS six-speed manual: What is it? THE Volkswagen Caddy Highline 1.4 TSI 125PS six-speed manual is the latest version of the Caddy van, now with petrol power. But why you might ask? Well, diesel engines have been getting a fair amount of stick for their nitrogen oxides output and with ultra-low emissions zones likely to become a reality – [...]
Truckman hardtops for 2016 Toyota Hilux Approved by Toyota GB Range of designs including sliding or gullwing side windows or solid doors Sliding bulkhead window Remote central locking RS version enables truck bed to be used as mobile workshop NEW Truckman hardtops for 2016 Toyota Hilux models have been launched with Toyota GB approval and features including remote central locking and tinted [...]
Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI Trendline Our Caddy economy Official MPG: 61.4mpg Our Average MPG: 43mpg Our Best MPG: 43mpg MONTH two of Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI Trendline ownership has mostly revolved around piling more miles on this attractive metallic blue van, with launch trips, company visits and a two-day trip to the CV Show in Birmingham, adding to this Volkswagen’s clock. The [...]
NEW Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan to fast track a new London Ultra Low Emissions Zone could hit businesses – and van users in particular. So to future-proof your next van purchase a good start is to cut emissions and here we’ve got 5 lowest CO2 vans. As we reported in Van users in firing line of new Mayor's London emissions clampdown, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that [...]
Renault Pro+ Business Booster Roadshow Renault Pro+ Business Booster Roadshow to demonstrate best-selling LCV range and Renault Pro+ offering Series of events to be held at some of the UK’s most iconic motor racing circuits between 26 May to 22 June Industry experts will provide exclusive assistance on fleet operational issues Sessions will include an inspirational talk from Dragons’ Den [...]
WHAT would someone pay for a Volkswagen T3 pick-up that's nearly 30 years old but in mint condition? We'll find out this weekend when it goes under the hammer with a £45-£60k guide for this 1989 pick-up with Porsche pedigree. For once it's not a Porsche powertrain that makes it special enough to feature in a motorsport festival sale in Denmark, but [...]
FTA Van Excellence Operational Briefings in Nottingham, Weybridge and Glasgow were such a success than an extra date has been added in Bristol on 7 June – and there are still a few places left! “A brilliant informative day”, “amazing choice of speakers and topics” and “gave me lots of information to take back to my drivers when talking about [...]
CAR leasing has a number of advantages over buying, although the UK has been slow to realise it. Recognising that the length of your lease affects costs, drivers can benefit from both the latest brand new models or cheaper used ones. It’s easy to swap between models if you get bored or need to change; and there is not the [...]
ALEJANDRO Noriega is the new head of Fiat’s LCV business drive in the UK - just in time for the market launch of the new Fiorino and Talento vans and Fullback pick-up. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK Ltd has announced his appointment of as country manager, Fiat Professional. The Talento is a new panel van range to fit between the Doblo [...]
Micheldever Tyres' 100-van order 100 Renault Master panel vans bought outright by Micheldever Tyre & Auto Services Vans for wholesale distribution and mobile tyre-fitting service Payload, value and impressive warranty instrumental in winning order New vans make up a third of the UK’s leading independent tyre retailer’s LCV fleet Renault LCVs come with four-year/100,000-mile warranty A MAINLY Renault fleet is the result [...]
MERCEDES-Benz Citan gets 6-speed dual-clutch auto in the latest upgrade available. It combines the comfort and ease of a six-speed automatic transmission with the driving dynamics of a manual gearbox. From June 2016, selected Mercedes-Benz Citan 112 variants will be available to order with the new 6G-DCT dual-clutch automatic transmission. Both Citan panel van and Tourer models with the 112 petrol engine [...]
New Toyota LCV strategy: New LCV training programme New LCV business centres Central LCV helpdesk THE CV Show 2016 saw the return of Toyota with the new Proace van and Hilux pick-up to shout about. But there was more than new product with a new man at the helm, Gareth Matthews – there’s plans for a new Toyota LCV strategy too. Business Vans [...]
FTA predicts 3 major impacts on business An additional charge on the Congestion Charge which is expected to impact vans and lorries; A requirement for vans and lorries to be Euro VI/6 across inner-London - possibly as early as 2018 The proposal would require lorries to be Euro VI across all of Greater London as early as 2020. THE NEW Mayor's plan [...]
New van service and warranty packages Servicing can take place across the network of retailers Warranty can be arranged for up to 5 years and 150,000 miles on vans and cars. Fleet warranty will cover the cost of specified mechanical and electrical repairs or components after the manufacturer’s warranty ends Full Vauxhall service history for each vehicle helps protect future value of fleet A [...]
