The launch of New Iveco Daily sees the company improve upon the worldwide success story; which has seen in excess of two million Daily’s delivered to customers around the world since the first model was launched in 1978.
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January 13th, 2012
Mercedes City Van – further details
January 13th, 2012No chapter and verse yet regarding the imminent launch of the eagerly anticipated Mercedes City Van – full details will be available on vanlocator from Friday 3rd February after a launch event in Sindelfingen in Germany. Details that have been confirmed is that the New City Van will “provide our growing customer base with a high tech, compact and manoeuvrable small van, with the ability to carry 800kg and allow Mercedes-Benz to appeal to a new market sector.”
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New Volkswagen Caddy Match Special Edition
January 11th, 2012
The Volkswagen Caddy has its first ever special edition, the Match, with a higher specification and upgraded exterior.
The Caddy Match is available for a limited period only, until 30 April 2012, with the following additional specification over the standard model,:
NEW – Pimped Up VW Transporter Sportline Kombi from Wheels
January 11th, 2012
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We have just added a 2008 (58) Plate Volkswagen T30 Transporter Sportline Kombi van to the vanlocator database.
Shiny black, with top alloy wheels and alloy side running board, this van can certainly turn heads. Fitted with extra seats and well loved by the previous owner, the Transporter Sportline has covered 97,000 miles and is available with the peace of mind that comes with buying from one of the largest retailers of used vans in the South East – Wheels Van Centres.
Read moreAnd We’d Never Heard of a ‘Manly Van’ | Volkswagen Amarok |
January 11th, 2012
The new Volkswagen Amarok pick-up has received an unlikely award from Zoo magazine who crowned the double-cab pick-up ‘Manliest Motor’ in its 2011 Motoring Awards.
Zoo magazine’s verdict on the Amarok said: ‘The Amarok packs so much testosterone, other cars melt in its presence. It’s that manly, the brute can carry a tonne in the rear loading area, can tow over two tonnes and tackle angles up to a 45 degrees.’
Vauxhall Vans’ Impressive Retail Sales
January 10th, 2012Vauxhall placed a strong stake into the ground in 2011 in the commercial vehicle retail sector, securing number 1 position for the first time in the company’s history noting a 16.35% share. Vauxhall’s Combo and the Vivaro both proved strong players, each achieving a number 1 position in their respective segment.
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Mercedes Vito With Big ICE
January 8th, 2012
Mercedes-Benz continue to bling up their Vito vans – this time they have teamed up with Pioneer GB to create Project-X – a DJ van with Pioneer’s world record holding Sound Pressure Level in-car entertainment (ICE) products.
The Project-X vehicle is based around a Mercedes-Benz Vito 122CDI Sport-X Dualiner model, which is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine, producing 224hp, reaching 60mph in just 8.3 seconds with a maximum speed of 122mph.
Inside the stunning vehicle which features almost £25,000 worth of Pioneer kit there are two 15” competition class SPL subs and four 10” Champion Series subs to ensure a consistently clear, powerful and wide-ranging bass response. The vehicle also comes complete with two Pioneer CDJs and a state of the art mixer, which combined offer the perfect party set-up. The total system features no less than eight independent amplifiers using four batteries and a 300amp power supply, with a speaker power handling capability at a staggering 30,050 watts!
TOYOTA HILUX IN E.ON FLEET DEAL
January 7th, 2012
A dozen Toyota Hilux double cab pickups are on their way to energy company E.On for its boiler repair and maintenance technicians to reach customers who are left without heating and hot water this winter.
The 12 Toyota Hilux were supplied by Toyota World in Birmingham under a fleet partnership agreement for three years. They were delivered to E.ON’s engineers at Toyota’s Manufacturing plant in Derby, and will be used across the country.
Volkswagen Vans Worldwide Success
January 6th, 2012
Volkswagen Vans continued to record rising sales figures over 2011 with Europe’s market leader delivering 479,000 light commercials during this period around the world – a rise of 22.5 percent over the same period last year (391,000).
“That means that until now we have already sold around 40,000 more commercial vehicles than in the whole of 2010”, says Harald Schomburg, Member of the Brand Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for Sales and Marketing “All our ranges have sold extremely well in 2011.”
VAUXHALL’S LEZ SWAPPAGE CONTINUES
January 6th, 2012
Van operators still yet to update their vans for entry into the London LEZ have until the end of March to get Vauxhall vans‘ ‘swappage’ deal from its London Retail Group.
From 3 January 2012, vans (3.5 tonnes GVW and below) registered as new before 1 January 2002 had to comply with daily LEZ charges. To help owners of older vehicles plan ahead and avoid the daily toll, Vauxhall’s London Retail Group, are offering generous swappage savings to customers buying a new Vauxhall commercial vehicle before the end of March 2012.
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