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.
TOYOTA HILUX IN E.ON FLEET DEAL
January 7th, 2012
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.
NEW VW VAN CENTRE IN BRIDGWATER
January 6th, 2012
Taunton Van Centre has invested £100,000 in relocating to a new, larger site in Bridgwater to help strengthen its customer service.
The owners, Silver Street Automotive, has redeveloped a disused unit next to its existing car site on Bristol Road to house the commercial vehicle range.
The new premises, which will be named Bridgwater Van Centre, will feature three dedicated workshop and MOT bays, a five vehicle showroom plus an extensive forecourt display.
Volkswagen Amarok Gets Single Cab Varaint
December 20th, 2011
Following the introduction of the double cab Volkswagen Amarok pickup, the single cab Amarok is now entering the German market.
The Amarok SingleCab features a load bed that has been extended to 2,205 millimetres with the same vehicle length and wheelbase as compared with the four-door double cab Amarok. The load bed, which is 65 cm longer than that of the double cab, can easily accommodate two Euro pallets crosswise, one behind the other, leaving another 60 cm of bed length available. With an unchanged loading width of 1.22 metres between the wheel housings, the Amarok SingleCab features a loading area of 3.57 m2. Large and bulky goods can also be transported securely thanks to the six fastening rings that come as standard.
The single cab is longer than the competitors’ models so that valuable items can also be easily stowed behind both seats, with plenty of room left over to find the optimal seat position.
Win a Bike With Mercedes-Benz Vito
December 19th, 2011
If you are into vans, bikes and Facebook then Mercedes-Benz is putting together the ideal promotion for you! One fan of the Mercedes Vito Sport Facebook page will ride away with a brand new Commencal Atherton bike. Kevin Ferris, Vans Marketing Manager at Mercedes-Benz UK, said: “The Vito Sport fan base has been growing massively during the year, so as a thank you to all of our followers, we will be running a prize draw once we reach 15,000 followers to give one fan this amazing bike!
“We are determined to lead the way in terms of engaging with our fans and are delighted to be able to give our loyal followers access to their heroes, whether it is through our regular Facebook takeovers or through competitions to win the equipment that is actually used.”
Read moreVW Vans Launch new VW Caravelle Edition 25
December 16th, 2011
Volkswagen vans has announced details of a special edition model for its Caravelle passenger carrying range, the Edition 25.
Only 225 UK examples of the Caravelle Edition 25 will be available in the UK, all exclusively finished in Candy White, or optional Reflex Silver metallic paint, with unique styling cues to help this latest model stand out from the crowd.
These include a revised front bumper with contrasting satin black styling accents in the lower sections, xenon headlights with LED running lights and black highlights the length of the vehicle and on the roof, side sills and tailgate. Exclusive satin black 18-inch ‘Edition 25’ design alloy wheels add to the vehicle’s appearance.
Read moreNissan Show off NV350 – But not for the UK
December 16th, 2011
The new Nissan NV350 van, which was unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show in December is unlikely to make its way to these shores – the company is more likely to continue with their variant of the Vauxhall Vivaro and call it something like the NV300.
New Mercedes City Van coming in 2012
December 15th, 2011The New Mercedes City van will break cover next year – no details have been announced as yet, but it is widely believed that the van will be a rebranded Renault Kangoo. This is possible thanks to the global alliance between Nissan/Renault and Daimler.
Watch this space – more information will be released at the beginning of February 2012.
Read moreFacelift for Citroen Berlingo and Dispatch next year?
December 15th, 2011The rumour mill is turning – and the information we are getting is that there should be a facelift to the Citroen Berlingo and Citroen Dispatch. No details are available as yet; we will publish them as soon as they are released.
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