Vans
New Expert from Peugeot
The new generation Expert, launched in the UK in February 2007, is the result of Peugeot using all its expertise to produce two new ranges of vehicles: one a commercial vehicle range, the “Peugeot Expert” compact van and the other within the car range, the Peugeot Expert Combi.
Citroen’s new Berlingo Euro IV powered range
Now on sale is Citroen’s new Euro IV compliant Berlingo range, offered with a choice of even more advanced, fuel efficient engines. The new 1.6HDi diesels now fitted to the Berlingo range provide the operational benefits of improved economy, greater power and up to 40 per cent more torque compared with the powerplants they replace, as well as lower engine operating speeds and the environmental benefits of Euro IV emission standards.
Ford joins vehicle crime crackdown
Ford vehicle security experts partnered the Metropolitan Police's motor vehicle crime squad and produced immediate results on a four-week decoy operation in East London.
Lost? Not with Citroen’s National Van Fortnight offers!
Citroen is giving light commercial vehicle operators a new sense of direction during its Citroen National Van Fortnight, 3 – 19 November 2006. This event provides a showcase for the new, premium Relay range introduced last month which, uniquely for a range of panel vans, has Trafficmaster Smartnav satellite navigation and Trackstar – the UK’s leading GPS stolen vehicle tracking service - fitted as standard. Now all C2 Enterprise, Berlingo, Dispatch and previous generation Relays ordered during the Citroen National Van Fortnight and delivered by 31 December 2006 will also come fitted with free Trafficmaster Smartnav and Trackstar.
Citroen Relay – the consummate all-rounder
The new Citroen Relay, which goes on sale in the UK on 19 October, represents a major advance for both the company and its customers. To succeed in one of the most hotly contested sectors of the light commercial vehicle market, new Relay makes full use of the benefits of innovative, premium quality design and engineering.
Volkswagen Crafter hits the road with P&H Snacksdirect
The UK’s largest direct to door provider of snacks, Palmer & Harvey’s Snacksdirect is one of the first businesses in the UK to have bought the new Volkswagen Crafter. Six Volkswagen medium wheelbase Crafter box built vans will be based in Haydock and operate throughout the north west, supplying commercial premises with a wide range of leading brand products.
Vauxhall vans clean up in GreenFleet Awards
Yet another award has been added to Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles’ bulging trophy cabinet, after the Luton-based manufacturer cleaned up at the recent GreenFleet awards.
National Grid chooses Ford Transit vans again
When engineers respond to a reported gas leak or electrical fault on the national grid, they usually do so in a Ford Transit. That is set to continue for the next three years following an agreement between Britain's biggest utility, National Grid, and Ford.
Ford Transit provides milk-round solution
A unique five-year fleet solution for the UK's leading chilled dairy food company, Dairy Crest, means an additional 1,000 adapted Ford Transit models will be delivering milk and other dairy products to 1.1 million households in the UK and Ireland.
Fiat Ducato at Caravan & Motorhome 2006
Fiat Auto’s new Ducato, which has just been launched in the UK, will feature prominently on the Fiat stand at International Caravan & Motorhome 2006, held at the NEC, Birmingham, (17– 22 October, 2006).
Fiat Ducato on sale in UK
Fiat Auto’s all-new Ducato LCV went on sale in the UK last week (Friday 6 October).
Ford Transits take the high road to Scottish football success
Up-and-coming footballers in Scotland are now being transported to their fixtures in a fleet of six new Ford Transit minibuses. Walter Smith, Scotland’s national team manager, was at Hampden Park on the eve of his team's historic triumph over France, to accept the keys to the latest 17-seat minibuses to be delivered.
Vauxhall CVs fill up with trophies!
It’s a double victory for Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, with British-built vans taking outright victory and two class wins in the Commercial Fleetworld MPG Marathon.
Premium residual values with new Citroen Relay!
The new, premium Citroen Relay range has already achieved its first major success in advance of its UK launch, later this month. Based on independent price guide residual value figures, the new Relay range is expected to have residual values over 50 per cent better than those of the model it replaces.
Fiat Ducato on sale and on show at NEC
Fiat Commercial Vehicles will be an exhibitor at this year’s W6 Working with Wood exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, (stand No. D27, Hall 17, 8-11 October 2006). W6 is the trade exhibition for businesses working with wood, and is held every two years at the NEC.