A new Mercedes Citan for the cost of two bacon butties a day!
The Citan marks Mercedes' first presence in the small van market. Prices start from around £13,000 and there are some impressive economy figures being quoted - up to 65mpg.
Telecoms firm makes a repeat call for Mercedes Vito vans
Story: COLIN DAWSON TELEPHONE systems supplier TWL Voice & Data chose not to ring the changes when it came to replacing its fleet of Mercedes Vito vans, and instead dialled up more of the same. The Cardiff-based firm recently took delivery of five new Long-bodied Vito vans from M-B local dealer Euro Commercials. Among TWL’s new Vito [...]
Seven-speed Sprinter auto box is ‘lightning fast’ says Mercedes
Story: COLIN DAWSON Lightning-fast, barely perceptible gearshifts are promised by Mercedes for its new seven-speed auto-box equipped Sprinter 7G-Tronic model. The new 7G-Tronic transmission is now available as an option in the Sprinter range in all world markets. The seven-speed automatic transmission, developed from the Mercedes passenger car gearbox, has been adapted to fulfil the specific requirements of [...]
Bucks drainage firm saves money with switch to high-economy Mercedes vans
Story: COLIN DAWSON Switching to a new fleet of low-emission Mercedes-Benz vans was certainly not money down the drain for Buckinghamshire-based drainage service firm Clear Drains. The company says it has begun to make valuable savings in its fuel bills and improved its environmental profile after investing in 18 Mecedes vans – nine 3.5-tonne Medium-length high-roofed Sprinter 313CDIs, [...]
Downsizing success for furniture maker’s delivery fleet
Story: COLIN DAWSON Could downsizing your fleet work for your business? It’s been a success for Warrington-based bedroom furniture maker Starplan which replaced its fleet of 7.5-tonners with 3.5-tonne Mercedes Sprinters for home delivery work. Starplan transport manager Steve Whittle told Business Vans: “There are obvious advantages to using 3.5-tonners – they’re cheaper to buy and to run, [...]
Mercedes Sprinter E-CELL makes world debut
Story: COLIN DAWSON Mercedes-Benz continues development of battery-electric-drive vans, with the zero-emissions version of the Sprinter making its world debut this week at the Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show. According to Mercedes, the prototype of the Sprinter E-CELL has been developed thanks to the positive reactions to the Vito E-CELL. The platform for the zero-emissions Sprinter was provided by [...]
Mercedes-Benz’s versatile new Citan van due early next year
Story: COLIN DAWSON Mercedes-Benz’s new small van – the Citan – is due in UK showrooms in 2013. Three Citan models will be available – Panel Van, Dualiner and Traveliner. Despite assertions that it's a true Mercedes‑Benz, the Citan is based on the Renault Kangoo. The two-seater Panel Van model will be available in Compact (3.9m), Long (4.3m) and [...]
Michael Kamper appointed managing director of Commercial Vehicles at Mercedes
Story: RALPH MORTON Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles has a new managing director - it's Michael Kamper. Michael has worked previously at Mercedes-Benz in the commercial vehicles marketing department from 2001-2004, and he's described by MB insiders as 'warm, friendly and a people's person'. The appointment commences in July when Michael, 46, joins the business from Daimler Trucks' International Key Account [...]
