If you could wrap up the success of the British motor industry in modern times, it would shape up as the Vauxhall Vivaro. Fourteen years of continuous production has seen three generations of the serious workhorse come out of Luton and the current model is taking that to a million vehicles. When the newest was given the go-ahead in mid-2014 it saw a £185 Million investment guaranteeing 1,200 … [Read more...]
Transit Courier delivers final model in new series
The Ford Courier is the fourth and final member to join the new Transit line up which from top to bottom now consists of the Transit 2-Tonne, Custom, Connect and now the compact Courier. The Transit has been the UK’s most popular CV range for all of its 49 years on sale, one year more than the 48 years of their consecutive leadership of the UK’s new car sales league. Mark Easton, product … [Read more...]
Vito van now with zero-APR option
The versatile Mercedes-Benz Vito is now available for the first time with 0% APR and a £500 finance deposit contribution. The Vito offer is available across all models, including: Panel van, which can house up to three Europallets; Dualiner, with room for up to six people and plenty of cargo; and Traveliner and Shuttle variants, with up to three rows of seats. Car-like to drive and compact … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz Citan grows with Traveliner
A new extra-long Traveliner variant of the Mercedes-Benz Citan urban delivery van will soon be available to order, with a total of seven seats, offering outstanding flexibility. The new variant is ideal for alternating between carrying crew and cargo in commercial applications, use as a taxi, or for a mix of professional and private use: as a highly flexible Traveliner with up to seven seats, … [Read more...]
Ford Transit 2Tonne has bigger appeal
Britain’s best selling van has just got better than ever with the arrival of the Ford Transit two-tonne model. Fitted with the latest engines and gearboxes, the new series builds on the strength of its predecessors and offers reduced maintenance and running costs with improved warranties and the everyday benefits of larger capacity, easier access and more user-friendly cabin. Coming in above … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta Sport Van 1.6TDCi
New Year, new opportunities and if that means cutting your motoring costs it has to be a resolution worth taking seriously when you look at what there is in the Ford Fiesta Sport Van. A few years ago, a 95ps hot hatch would have been highly desirable but with insurance premiums escalating, enthusiasm for them has cooled. Enter the modern Fiesta Sport Van, which comes with not just 2E insurance … [Read more...]
