Vans
New award for Doblo Cargo as dealer wins silver
The award-winning Fiat Doblo Cargo has just been honoured once more – this time it’s best Small Van in the fifth annual Professional Van & Light Truck Awards held at the British CV Show in Birmingham last week.
Intelligent Energy and PSA Peugeot Citroën deliver H2Origin
Intelligent Energy and PSA Peugeot Citroën today presented the results of their H2Origin collaborative research project, which has successfully integrated fuel cell technology into a zero emissions urban delivery vehicle with an electric powertrain.
Successful CV Show for Connaught Engineering
The energy saving hybrid technology for light vans launched at the CV Show by Connaught Engineering proved to be a great success with the company reporting firm orders and unprecedented levels of interest from large national and international companies as well as small fleets operating throughout the UK.
Loads of value as Fiat announces Fiorino prices
Fiat Professional, the commercial vehicle arm of Fiat Group Automobiles SpA, has just announced prices of one of the most eagerly awaited vans in the UK, the new Fiorino.
Coach wins bus!
Two amateur football teams in Liverpool will be travelling in style thanks to Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles and talkSPORT radio, following a nail-biting giveaway at the annual CV Show in Birmingham.
Awards for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi and Crafter Chassis Cab
For the second year running, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has received two accolades at Professional Van and Light Truck (PV and LT) magazine’s annual awards.
Michael Cashman MEP hails manufacturing excellence
West Midlands MEP Michael Cashman, who represents local business in Brussels, has visited LTI Vehicles to see at first hand the excellent progress being made by the automotive firm.
New Van Drivers’ Handbook from FTA
The Freight Transport Association has published the latest issue of the FTA Van Drivers’ Handbook, sponsored by Ford – the essential guide to ensuring the safe, legal and efficient operation of vans and light commercial vehicles.
Lock down for Thatcham Quality Accreditation
The Thatcham Quality Accredited (TQA) range continues to grow with the news that Locks 4 Vans Ltd (L4V), the UK’s largest independent specialist automotive lock manufacturer, has become the first company to have their automotive locks accredited under the TQA programme.
Nissan starts LCV business in Russia
Nissan is announcing plans to enter the Russian light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in 2008. Nissan Motor Rus, will launch the NP300 pickup and the Cabstar light duty truck in September, this year. The range will be extended to six products by the end of 2011.
Citroen wins PV and LT 2008 awards
Citroen and its Southampton dealer Freeborn Garages Ltd were both gold award winners at the prestigious Professional Van and Light Truck (PV and LT) awards ceremony held at the Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, April 15-17). The Relay panel van was crowned as PV and LT’s Medium Panel Van (6.5 – 10.0cu.m) of the Year and Freeborn Garages scooped the PV and LT Van Dealer of the Year award.
Mazda bites into food supply market with Jiffy Trucks
Jiffy Trucks, the UK’s leading manufacturer of mobile delivery vehicles for hot and cold food, has chosen the Mazda BT-50 pickup as the platform for its latest conversion.
Astravan wins again!
Named best car-derived van at the acclaimed Professional Van and Light Truck Awards, the British-built Astravan, made at GM’s Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire, added yet more silverware to the Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles trophy cabinet, which has clocked up over 25 industry awards since 2001.
Micro-van Mega-Money at BCA
An Aixam Mega Van realised mega-money in a BCA commercial sale held at Belle Vue, Manchester late last month.
Maxus keeps rural communities posted
Fully functioning mobile post offices will soon be serving rural communities across the UK thanks to the vehicle building capabilities of MAXUS manufacturer LDV Group.