Hyundai are to take their iLoad panel van and crew van to the C V Show at Birmingham for the first time to demonstrate their commitment to the UK market. Brightening up the stand will be an example of the van fully kitted out in Police livery, as the working version of the conversion is due to start work in Cambridgeshire.
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Hyundai iLoad Euro 5 Goes on Show
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
Volkswagen Crafter Van helps in Charity Bike Ride
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be lending one of their Volkswagen Crafter vans to Scunthorpe United’s South East supporters’ club to help them cycle from Loftus Road, (QPR’s Ground) 195 miles to Scunnie’s ground. The Loftus road venue was chosen as Scunthorpe are playing QPR four days later.
Volkswagen Caddy Retailer Wins Award
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011In a VW awards ceremony, the company chose to reward a van dealer which has been involved in community projects and works closely with local businesses. Working with the Rams – Derby County Football club – and local radio, the van centre lent a VW Caddy to the club’s mascot (a Ram) to save its hooves when travelling around Derbyshire.
As a result, Imperial Commercials VW Van Centre on Ashbourne Road was awarded the ‘Most Valued Van Centre’ for its marketing strategy by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK at a glittering award ceremony in London’s Canary Wharf, hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.
Mercedes Vito Wheelchair Conversion – Drive with Ease
Monday, March 28th, 2011One of the first Euro 5 Mercedes Vitos in the country has been converted for wheelchair use for lucky driver Jim Tidy. Supplied by South-coast based Rossetts Commercials, the Euro 5 version means the Vito is cleaner in terms of emissions than ever before. Starting life as a 9 seater Vito Traveliner, the minibus was converted by UK-based specialists to enable the driver to drive without getting out of the wheelchair.
Mercedes-Benz Vito Euro 5 Hits the Road
Friday, March 25th, 2011The first Euro 5 Mercedes Vitos to hit the UK’s streets have been delivered to an environmentally conscious kitchen manufacturer. Fitted with the Stop & Start ‘Eco-Start system, already in use in the Mercedes Sprinter, the 2011 model Vitos switch themselves off when stationary for more than a couple of seconds – they restart when the driver floors the clutch.
Read moreVauxhall Vivaro Vans continue to be Built at Luton
Thursday, March 24th, 2011Great news for workers in Luton, as Vauxhall have announced that they will be building the next model of the Opel and Vauxhall Vivaro at the plant. This means that the newest model of the Vauxhall Vivaro will be built in the UK. The announcement covers the next generation low roof models, as the high roof versions will be built in France alongside the Renault Trafic in low and high roof versions.
Read moreNissan NV200 and Bigger Brother the Nissan NV400 on Show
Thursday, March 24th, 2011The replacement for the outgoing Nissan Interstar will be making it’s first appearance in the UK at the CV Show, taking place at Birmingham’s NEC complex from 12th April. Like the outgoing Nissan Interstar, the brand new Nissan NV400 is based on the Renault Master/Vauxhall Movano duo, although Nissan has stamped their mark on the design with a bold front end.
Just advertised! Mercedes-Benz Vito 120 CDi SPORT COMPACT CREW VAN
Monday, March 21st, 2011We have just received this new advert for a fantastic 5 seater 2008 (‘58′ plate) Mercedes Vito Compact, complete with Air conditioning, Alarm, Alloy Wheels, Anti-lock brakes, Auxiliary Engine Heater with timer, Bluetooth Radio, CD Player, Central Locking, Chrome side bars, Colour Coded Bumpers, Comfort Seats, Cruise Control, Driver airbag, Electric Heated Seats, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Electronic Stability Programme, Front Fog Lamps, Headlamp Wash, Immobiliser, Leather seats, Multi Function Steering Wheel, Parking Sensors, Power Steering, Privacy Glass, Radio, Reverse Camera, Satellite Navigation, Sun Roof, Superchipped to 240 BHP, Twin Side Loading Doors. Lots of van for just £18,000.00 Exc. VAT
More details of the Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport Compact here
Read moreVan Prices Hold in February
Monday, March 21st, 2011According to a leading commercial vehicle auction house, British Car Auctions, the value of used vans has held up well at the start of 2011. THis gives a sign that the economy as a whole may still be on the up – vans are a good indicator of the general health of the economy. With plenty of used vans available at the moment now is a good time to buy propr to the prices hardening as a result of the 2012 London LEZ that will distort the market at the back end of this year.
Demand continued to keep values relatively firm in the used commercial vehicle market in February, despite volumes rising sharply. Average values fell by £76 (1.8%) in February while sold volumes increased by nearly 13% over the same period, following a near 50% increase between December and January. Average monthly values have broadly remained between £4,000 and £4,200 since the summer of last year.
Read moreFord Connect Goes Electric at CV Show
Monday, March 21st, 2011Ahead of the CV Show we talk to Gary Whittam, sales and marketing director for Azure Dynamics, the firm building the electric Transit Connect that will have its official UK debut at the show.
Smiths Electric vehicles have already displayed an electric Ford Connect at the Ford stand at the CV Show some years ago. The difference this time is that Ford dealers are actually going to be able to sell it to the public.
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