Vans

Renault offers London CV users up to £6,000 off a new van
Ahead of the implementation of the new vehicle emissions standards for London for 3 January 2012 as part of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), Renault is now offering eligible commercial vehicle users up to £6,000 off the basic price of its van, conversions and minibus ranges.

140 tonne chimney demolished by new Volkswagen pick-up
To mark the launch of its new Amarok pick-up, Volkswagen has today demonstrated the impressive power of its brand new model by using it to demolish a 67 m high steel chimney weighing approximately 140 tonnes and standing at nearly the same height as Westminster Abbey.

Nissan NV200 selected as New York City’s taxi provider
New York is “hailing” a new era of urban mobility today, as the city with the United States’ largest taxi fleet has selected Nissan to design and supply the next-generation “Taxi of Tomorrow.”

Ford Transit ECOnetic vans boost green builder’s fleet
Gelder Group, an environmentally conscious British construction company, is driving towards a greener future with a new delivery of 10 Ford Transit ECOnetic vans.

Britelite opens another window of opportunity to Mercedes-Benz
When a leading supplier of windows, doors and conservatories in the south-east decided to upgrade its van fleet, only one manufacturer was in the frame – Mercedes-Benz.

Goodyear Dunlop gets into the groove with Mercedes-Benz
Tyre manufacturer Goodyear Dunlop made tracks straight to Mercedes-Benz when it needed a new fleet of vans.

Mercedes-Benz vans ‘Be-Right’ for the job
One of Northern Ireland’s leading home improvement firms has invested in some smart new fixtures of its own in the shape of a quartet of new Mercedes-Benz vans.

New Mercedes-Benz Vito is miles better on fuel
More than 50 miles per gallon – from a van! That was the stunning fuel economy figure recorded by a customer in a Mercedes-Benz Vito, at the H&L Garages MPG Challenge.

Revolutionary ICON is Bevan’s new payload champion
Bevan Group has unveiled the first of a new breed of Luton van body that boasts impeccable environmental credentials and an outstanding, market-leading payload of more than 1,200kg.

CV Show a big success for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Last week’s Commercial Vehicle show at the NEC in Birmingham proved very successful for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with higher levels of sales enquiries and test drive requests received than the last time it exhibited at the show in 2008.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles off to a successful start
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles achieve powerful rise in sales figures from January to March 2011. In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Europe’s leading manufacturer delivered 121,200 light commercial vehicles worldwide from all series, and attained an increase of 36.2 percent over the comparable period in the previous year (Q1 2010: 89,000 vehicles).
Two thirds of van hire drivers are ‘van virgins’
Millions of us will hire vans this spring, but new research from iCarhireinsurance.com shows many drivers lack experience of driving these vehicles, and could be in for a nasty financial shock in the event of an accident.

E-van generates sparks at BCA
With electric vans rarely coming into the remarketing arena, market watchers were focused on BCA Blackbushe when a Smith Edison E-van was recently offered for sale.

It’s a (very stylish) put-up job for Papakåta’s new 7 tonne Daily
A new 7 tonne Iveco Daily is helping Yorkshire-based PapaKåta to carry larger loads when transporting its modular Kåtas – teepee style tents pioneered by the Sami people of Lapland. The company hires out these stylish structures for events including weddings, festivals, parties, corporate events and product launches.
Cobra helps Volkswagen put extra bite into new Amarok
Security, tracking and vehicle safety specialist Cobra UK is providing Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with a range of standard fit and optional accessories for its new Amarok pick-up.