The vehicles, all 5.0-tonne GVW models, include 10 516 CDI panel vans, which will be transformed into coaches by Irish converter EVM. Most of the new vehicles, though, are Sprinter 513 CDI chassis cabs, which will be fitted with wheelchair-accessible bodies by Treka Bus, of Brighouse, West Yorkshire. Managing Director Paul Sainthouse said: “We’ve been running […]
As previously announced, the issue with the software at the centre of the test manipulations in the US is only said to affect diesel vehicles with EA 189 Euro 5 engines – all petrol models, as well as V6 TDI and V8 TDI models are unaffected. As the manufacturer says it’s working on technical solutions […]
The specialist leasing and fleet management division of Bradford-based JCT600 was chosen as the supplier for WVR UK’s first ever fleet of contract hire vans, having previously supplied the company’s cars. In total 11 vans – comprising five Ford Transit Connect vans and six Ford Fiesta vans – all with Cumbrian Cottages and Yorkshire Cottages […]
Now in its 15th year, the event is being held in partnership with Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with TMC, and is being this year at the stunning Heythrop Park Hotel and the Heythrop Park Resort near Enstone in Oxfordshire. Highlights of the event include a 600cc Caterham Suzuki and a 20-year-old Mondeo as part of […]
More than 45 million people hold a driving licence here in the UK, so it’s safe to say that being on the road has become part of our everyday life. It’s quite worrying to hear then, that as many as one in three UK motorists don’t understand their insurance policy, despite the fact that this […]
Last week the carmaker admitted to using engine software to rig diesel car emissions tests in the US, with the software present in around 11 million vehicles worldwide. Guenther Scherelis, a spokesman for the commercial vehicles unit, is said to have confirmed a report in Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung that 1.8 million of its vehicles were […]
The new offering follows the company’s decision to fit all vehicles with a 3G forward-facing accident camera and will enable fleets to identify areas of risk within the business and also gain from post-accident intervention to support client claims and gain added insight of events. A dedicated risk management team will monitor near misses and […]
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Now in its 15th year, the event is being sponsored for the first time by Barclaycard Fuel+ in association with TMC, and is being this year at the stunning Heythrop Park Hotel and the Heythrop Park Resort near Enstone in Oxfordshire. Car makers who have entered include BMW, Caterham, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Honda, Mazda, […]
Established in 2003, the 4×4 vehicle accessory manufacturer and distributor has been based at Narrowboat Way on the Blackbrook Valley industrial estate since January 2007. The firm has retained its existing facility at Unit 1 to focus on manufacturing and production but has also now purchased Unit 14, comprising a 52,0000 square foot modern factory […]
Their new vans arrived via Newtownabbey dealer Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI) and have replaced a pair of older Vito models, each of which provided 10 years and 200,000 miles of trouble-free service. “Those vans were superbly reliable,” said Mark Gribbin. “We worked them very hard and they never gave us any problems. “As directors, […]
