Mercedes Concept X-Class reveals two styles for new premium pick-up

By |2016-10-26T16:51:16+01:00October 25th, 2016|Van News|

Mercedes-Benz Concept X-Class Production and market launch in late 2017 Powerful engines, all-wheel drive, high ride comfort, and exemplary safety Two design variants for true premium pickup Concept X-Class Powerful Adventurer classic pickup – tough, functional, strong, and with off-road capability Concept X-Class Stylish Explorer goes a step further with cool sophistication and SUV styling Manufactured at Nissan plant in Spain in a production cooperation with [...]

Vanarama Van Heroes 2016 building a bright future with prize Transit

By |2016-10-25T16:40:55+01:00October 25th, 2016|Van News|

VANARAMA Van Heroes 2016 Lee and Rachel Greenley are building a bright future after winning the first national title. Less than two years ago, Lee was facing a life of uncertainty after being made redundant from his job as contracts manager for a building company. Fast forward and having joined forces with wife Rachel to form Harriet Lee Building and [...]

Ford Transit tops European and global sales league for cargo vans

By |2016-10-25T14:04:58+01:00October 25th, 2016|Van News|

FORD Transit tops the European and global sales league for cargo vans in 2015, with nearly 400,000 vans registered according to IHS Markit registration data. Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, global product development, and chief technical officer, said: “We are focused on building our clear global leadership in trucks, vans and commercial vehicles. “While other manufacturers only offer their van [...]

Fiorino wins the LCV economy title in 2016 MPG Marathon

By |2016-10-25T10:39:29+01:00October 25th, 2016|Van News|

Top for economy improvement Fiat Professional Fiorino wins van category in MPG Marathon 1.3 MultiJet diesel achieves 72.08mpg, an improvement of 12.28% Runner-up is 6.2-litre Vauxhall VXR8 Maloo pick-up, followed by Citroen Dispatch IT'S a boost for Fiat Professional as Fiorino wins the LCV economy title in the 2016 MPG Marathon, where results are decided by improvements over official economy figures. [...]

US Army to test hydrogen fuel cell Chevrolet pick-up

By |2016-10-21T11:04:05+01:00October 21st, 2016|Van News|

THE United States Army is to be involved in the development and testing of a hydrogen fuel cell Chevrolet pick-up truck, which is being produced by General Motors. The Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 concept is an electric truck powered by hydrogen fuel-cells, and is based on a modified version of the standard Colorado chassis, which underpins the brand’s best-selling truck in [...]

SsangYong Musso 2.2D EX 4WD Auto: Comprehensive revamp with Euro 6

By |2016-10-17T22:42:38+01:00October 17th, 2016|SsangYong, Van Chooser, Van Reviews|

SsangYong Musso 2.2D EX 4WD Auto What is it? The SsangYong Musso 2.2D EX 4WD Auto  is a renamed, revamped version of the previous 4WD  Korando Sports pick-up. The cab with new dash On top of the new Musso badge, re-used because it means rhinoceros and its image of being rough, rugged and capable, SsangYong think it suits this re-worked [...]

London low emission curbs speed-up under fire

By |2016-10-17T21:24:53+01:00October 11th, 2016|Van News|

The ULEZ standard is: Euro 3 for motorcycles Euro 4 for petrol cars, vans and minibuses Euro 6 for diesel cars, vans and minibuses Euro VI for lorries, buses and coaches REVISED London low emission curbs plans by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, to bring forward the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) for vans in Inner London, and its speed-up expansion to [...]

Consumer prices warning on the drive for cleaner vans

By |2016-10-10T17:00:51+01:00October 10th, 2016|Van News|

THE public will end up footing the bill as LCV fleets comply with a new wave of cleaner air policies in major cities says Arval, with the leading vehicle leasing and fleet management company issuing the prices warning on cleaner vans. It predicts the costs knock-on unless savings can be made in overall vehicle running expenses, such as by using telematics and smaller vans. [...]

Healthy boost with cool 300 Renault Master vans order

By |2016-10-10T15:48:46+01:00October 10th, 2016|Van News|

Healthy boost Alliance Healthcare orders over 300 Renault Master panel vans with ambient temperature control conversions Vans for delivery of pharmaceutical supplies nationwide Renault Masters converted by Renault Tech – the specialist conversion division Alliance Healthcare is an established partner of Renault Advanced ENERGY Twin Turbo dCi engine chosen to assist in lowering carbon emissions Renault LCVs come with a [...]

Five of the biggest van debuts at the Hanover Show

By |2016-10-04T11:32:26+01:00October 4th, 2016|Van Chooser, Van News|

THE IAA in Hanover is the place to see next year’s must-have Business Van launches.  There were more than 2,000 exhibitors from 50 countries at the German crowd-puller, but here’s five of what we believe are the biggest van debuts at the Hanover Show. Ford Transit Ford Transit and Transit Custom The Transit and Transit Custom might seem all conquering in [...]

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