Vans
Connaught awards 1200-strong van contract to Vauxhall
Leading social housing provider, Connaught, has awarded a huge 1200-strong light commercial vehicle order to Vauxhall, worth around £18m at showroom prices.
Volkswagen is First Choice for coffee supplier
Next time you enjoy a latte at your favourite coffee shop, take a moment to think that Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles may have played a role in getting your preferred blend into your cup. That’s because Milton Keynes-based First Choice Coffee operates a fleet of Volkswagen vans to deliver an extensive range of coffee products and services to customers throughout the UK and Ireland.
The AA reinforces its fleet with 200 Transporter vans
The UK’s largest breakdown organisation, the AA, has strengthened its roadside recovery fleet with an order for 200 Volkswagen Transporters. The vans will operate all over the country helping to provide emergency assistance to the AA’s 15 million members. The new Transporters have been acquired through Lombard Vehicle Management on a four-year operating lease. The total retail value of the order is in the region of £3 million.
First Citroen Berlingo XTR+ vans for Forestry Commission
Citroen’s first 35 Berlingo 2.0HDi 600 XTR+ enhanced traction vans are now being delivered to the Forestry Commission. The XTR+ vans are being operated by the Forestry Commission’s Mechanical Engineering Services business unit and are part of a major order for some 100 Citroen Berlingos, which also includes 2.0HDi vans in LX and Enterprise trim.
New Ford Transit delivers heating and hot water comfort
Scores of the new Ford Transit, launched just two months ago, have gone into service thanks to a major order from domestic heating manufacturer, Worcester, part of the Bosch Group.
New look as Ford Transit celebrates 20 years with BT
The appearance on Britain’s roads of the new-generation Ford Transit in Openreach livery marks the renewal of a major agreement between Ford and BT that is now in its 20th year.
All-new Astravan hits the road
Vauxhall’s longest established van has just got better, with an all-new fifth generation about to go on sale. Designed with the driver in mind, New Astravan is the light commercial vehicle that’s just as good on the road as it is with a load!
Fiat Commercial Vehicles boosts aftersales support
Fiat Commercial Vehicles is implementing a major restructuring of its dealer network, designed to strengthen aftersales support available to customers.
Iveco comes to the rescue at Castle Combe
Castle Combe Circuit Ltd has taken delivery of a new rapid response emergency vehicle supplied by local Iveco-distributor Bristol Street Commercials.
Hartshorne Volkswagen Van centres claim national award
At this year’s Motor Trader Industry Awards, the inaugural LCV Dealer of the Year Award has been won by Midlands-based Hartshorne Van Services Ltd for its Volkswagen light commercial vehicle business. The prestigious Dealer of the Year award represents the culmination of several years’ hard work and commitment by everyone at Hartshorne Van Services.
Vivaro goes from John O’Groat’s to Land’s End – on one tank!
Vauxhall’s Vivaro has set a new fuel economy record, thanks to a charity drive by one of the company’s most valued customers.
Volkswagen announces special edition Transporter Trendline
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is launching the Trendline, a limited special edition of its best-selling Transporter van, offering customers extra equipment at an attractive price.
New Ford Ranger and Tourneo Connect prices announced
Prices have been announced for two new Ford commercial vehicles, currently on the Ford Motor Show stand in London.
New Ford Transit still a firm favourite with British business
The new Ford Transit is impressing business customers across the country, and British businesses have been giving their feedback after a series of drive days to test out the new model.
Ping Europe raises its profile with Volkswagen
The leading manufacturer of custom-fit golf equipment, Ping Europe Ltd, will have an unmistakable presence at golf courses throughout the UK, Eire, France, Germany and Holland, thanks to its new liveried Volkswagen LT35 vans. Five high-roof long wheelbase LT35 vans have been bought from the Heron Volkswagen Van Centre in Newark, and will be the focal point at the company’s demonstration days, as well as serving as mobile workshops.