The show will see the UK debut of the new Citan van as well as the world show debut for the new Atego model (left). The new Arocs construction truck and the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid both make their CV Show debuts while the special Vito Effect, which combines the styling and driving of the […]
The model builds on Citroën's UK market experience with electric LCVs, gained with the first generation Berlingo Electrique van, launched in 1998 and on sale until 2005. The new Berlingo Electric features a permanent magnet synchronous 49kW electric motor and 22.5kWh lithium ion battery pack, giving an official NEDC of up to 106 miles (170Km), […]
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Mercedes-Benz Atego breaks cover Mercedes-Benz will use the CV Show to give the new Atego light truck its global launch. Spanning 6.5 tonnes GVW to 16.0 tonnes GVW, the latest Atego will come with new four and six-cylinder engines that will meet the new Euro 6 emissions limits. The 5.1-litre four-cylinder engines will be available with […]
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Automatic transmissions and automated manual gearboxes have become increasingly popular in the car market and we are now seeing a similar, if slightly slower, move to self-shifting boxes in vans. There are a number of automated manuals available – VW’s excellent DSG, the Renault/Vauxhall Quickshift/Tecshift, Fiat’s Comfort-Matic, while Mercedes has continued to market full auto […]
The vans feature the “Moving your way” tagline and are available for hire across the UK. The company said the move will help build awareness of the message that Europcar is focused on enhancing the rental experience from start to finish. Ken McCall, managing director, Europcar UK Group, said: ‘We’re excited to see our new […]
The company said that the new Citan got off to a great start, with 199 new compact vans being registered in the first full month of customer sales. Over 200 Euro-V Vito Taxis have been registered YTD, over 26% more than Q1 2012. Actros led the heavy trucks divisions' performance, with registrations rallying 60.8% in […]
Supplied through Renault Trucks South West, they are the first Renaults to join the company's 12-strong fleet of DAF and Scania. The new vehicles will be dedicated to supporting the company's European and International removal and packing service for businesses and homes across the UK. Gordon Mason, owner of Masons Moving Group, said: ‘We had […]
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Now you can add a third marque to that last pairing, as Renault’s alliance partner Nissan finally gets its hands on the big van chassis, grafting on its own corporate front end to produce the NV400. To be fair, the Nissan grille and lights look like they were designed to be there from the start […]
The latest figures show that total registrations rose to 78,942 for the year to date, up 7.0%, with the figure for March up 8.1% to 48,675 units. Vans performed well, with the Q1 figure up 11.7% to 68,882 whilst the sector also saw growth of 11.5% for March, reaching a total of 43,684 units. However, […]
The precious metals in a typical catalytic converter, along with ease of access underneath a car, van or truck, has made them a popular target for thieves. Despite being worth only £100-£200 in resale value, replacement costs run into the thousands, in addition to the disruption caused. In response UK firm SmartWater Technology Ltd has […]
The mid-size van range will offer a choice of nine panel vans in two vehicle lengths and heights, payloads of one or 1.2 tonnes, and three diesel engines. In addition there is a Proace crew cab van, seating up to six. The standard wheelbase (L1) models measure 4,805mm overall, with a 3,000mm wheelbase; the longer […]
The social house regeneration specialist took the decision to update its fleet following an internal review that showed a switch to newer, greener models would produce considerable cost and emission savings. Under the first phase, the company has added more than 30 new vehicles – incorporating 20 Ford Transit vans, nine Ford Fiesta 1.6 EcoBoost […]
