The new vehicle uses a body on frame construction for maximum strength, double wishbone and coil spring suspension to the front, and a five link rigid axle with coil springs at the rear. The Rexton W CSX is powered by SsangYong’s own 2.0 litre turbo charged e-XDi200 diesel engine, delivering a claimed output of 155PS/4,000rpm […]
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So says the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) following the release of SMMT van and truck registration figures for 2014 (click here to read more details), which show that the commercial vehicle market grew 11.0% to 363,155 units last year, the highest level since 2007. The van market led the growth, with demand up 18.7% to […]
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), there were 363,155 new commercial vehicles registered in 2014. This was an 11% growth on 2013 and marks a seven-year record. Vans were responsible for 88.5% of all CV registrations in 2014, and registrations grew 18.7% on 2013. Figures from the British Vehicle Rental and […]
The first of several product developments planned for 2015, these new packages are available through the Paragon Car Finance network of approved brokers and dealers to businesses and sole traders throughout the UK. The core product from Paragon is available to business owners with a two year trading history and offers advances of £2,500 up […]
That's according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), which also show that the van market led this growth, up 18.7% to 321,686 registrations for the year. UK van and truck registrations: 2014 and % change on 2013 December % change Year-to-date % change Rolling year % change Vans […]
Now priced from £179 per month, Mercedes claims the small Citan van achieves up to 65.7 mpg combined, offering a combination of a large load compartment, compact dimensions and impressive manoeuvrability. Starting from an additional £100 per month, the Sprinter caters for the other end of the size and weight scale. Priced from £279 a […]
Wells has been selected to take over the role from Theo de Pencier who is scheduled to retire after eight years leading the Association. Wells originally joined FTA in 2009 as Finance and IT director and has subsequently taken on additional responsibility for the Association’s vehicle inspection service, training and the tachograph analysis service including […]
Lex Autolease said it had seen demand for its short-term vans almost double and is providing 15,000 light commercial vehicles a day to businesses during December, up from a daily average of 8,000 throughout the rest of 2014. Unprecedented online retail sales with traffic to UK retail sites increasing by 60% on Black Friday compared to 2013, and online spend reaching £810million, has left […]
The overall cost of policies fell by 2.5% in Q3 2014 compared to Q3 2013. This reflects a 3.5% decrease in the cost of commercial vehicle policies for SMEs. According to BIBA, The mid-market basket for commercial businesses has seen an increase of 1.6% in Q3 2014 compared to Q3 2013. This is mainly because […]
The basis of the cooperative development between UPS, Spier and Mercedes-Benz is the new Sprinter 513 BlueTec with its 95 kW-strong Euro 6 engine and long wheel base. Three models will be produced – the UPS P60, the UPS P70 and the UPS P80 – each with different body lengths. The first of the new vehicles will be delivered to […]
