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Citroën’s new Relay has undergone a similar nip and tuck update as its Peugeot Boxer and Fiat Ducato cousins, giving the van a sharp new look, with high-mounted headlights incorporating daytime running lights and a very open weave honeycomb grille. The real benefits are more than cosmetic however, as Relay gets increased body reinforcing to […]
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Drivetrain The front drive Vito will use a 1.6-litre diesel delivering 88hp and 114hp, while rear drive models will use the proven 2.2-litre diesel rated at 136hp, 163hp and, in 119 BlueTec form, a powerful 190hp. That range-topping engine, which replaces the previous 3.0-litre V6, is also the first Euro 6 diesel in this mid-weight […]
The new out-of-hours servicing will enable customers to drop off their pre-booked vehicles for inspection and routine service work at the close of business, with the ability to pick up their vehicles the very next day. The scheme, along with 7am to 11.30pm opening hours and the unique Service to You offering across its other […]
Developed by CitNOW, the service provides customers with technician videos outlining “red” work – repairs that need to be carried out as a priority. Videos are emailed to customers, with Ridgeway also sending “green” versions, which let customers know when their car has passed the test with a clean bill of health and no work […]
The organisation found total commercial vehicle registrations increase by 25.8% for the month, up 13.1% for the year-to-date and 18.4% over the rolling year. According to the SMMT, this shows that the van market maintains a period of strong growth, up 34.5% in July and 18.9% over the year-to-date to more than 180,000 units. Truck […]
According to Vauxhall, workers cheered off the Vivaro van, the 957,107th built there, before they start building the all-new model later this month. The vehicle will be exhibited at Vauxhall's Heritage Centre at its Griffin House headquarters in Luton. The all-new Vivaro secures 1,200 jobs, a 10-year contract and a £185 million investment at the Luton […]
The executives flew in to see at first hand, Britain’s first – and Europe’s second – Mercedes-Benz Van ProCenter. They toured the sales and servicing facilities at Ciceley’s flagship dealership in Blackburn, Lancashire, before receiving a presentation detailing the work undertaken by the company to achieve the new standard of excellence. Ciceley Commercials, which represents […]
A session “Tackling the Driver Shortage” will give advice on the recruitment of qualified and dependable vocational HGV drivers, which looks set to present increasing challenges as we progress through 2014. A faster than expected economic recovery and the associated increase in logistics activity, not to mention the September Driver CPC deadline, is raising forecasts for […]
According to the FTA, although an ambulance may not necessarily be recognised as a “van”, the vehicle is still governed by the same rules as any other light goods vehicle. The organisation believes that the accreditation of WMAS is a further demonstration that the Van Excellence scheme is open to all types of van operators […]
According to a new study from Mercedes-Benz Vans, nearly 60% of van drivers are still being turned down for funding by high street banks, despite contributing more than £43.8bn to the UK's economy. As well as providing a significant boost to the country's economy, with two-thirds of SMEs expecting to grow within the next 12 […]
