Coinciding with the 50th anniversary for Ford’s critically-acclaimed Transit van, UK-based company Van Sport has developed a limited edition Transit in association with M-Sport. Replicating the dynamic appearance of M-Sport’s Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car (WRC), this special edition Transit comes complete with a WRC inspired bodykit and hand-crafted leather interior, Eibach lowered suspension … [Read more...]
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California dream is heading to a Volkswagen showroom
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles kick-starts the summer holiday season with the official unveiling of the new California. Based on the recently revealed Transporter T6, the new California remains the only factory-built camper van on the market, and offers a host of improvements and new features for buyers who want the ultimate home from home. The new California is the fourth model to bear the … [Read more...]
Ford roll out more efficient vans
Ford’s latest Transit Connect van will offer customers new powertrain options with class-leading fuel efficiency, and segment-first driver-assistance and connectivity technologies from the summer. Ford is introducing a new high-efficiency 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine with CO2 emissions of 99g/km and fuel economy of 74.3mpg in the ECOnetic model – a six per cent improvement over the outgoing … [Read more...]
Welsh retailer offers new service to camper fans
With camper sales booming, a new luxury conversion for used-VW Transporter models is being offered in South Wales. In the same year it celebrates its 50th anniversary, Stowford Farm Meadows, the award-winning touring caravan site with its own successful caravan and motorhome dealerships in Devon and Llantrisant, South Wales, has used its extensive experience and technical expertise to carefully … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Ford Ranger
With the recessions of the late 1990s and 2000s seemingly over it is reported that we are now more affluent with more disposable income to spend. Previously very popular recreational and workhorse pick-ups, picked-up their UK sales last year with a 15%% increase over 2013 with 33,843 registrations. So far this year they are up again by 22.8%.units over the same period last year. The … [Read more...]
Newslines
Aston Martin is considering a U.S. factory in Alabama to be near its industrial partner Daimler, the British sports car maker's CEO Andy Palmer told a UK car magazine Autocar. Aston has had expressions of interest for a new factory from U.S. states and from countries around the world, including the UK. Manufacturers cite the risk of supply chain disruption as being their greatest cause of … [Read more...]
CVs are coming back from the brink
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders saw an increase in demand for UK-built commercial vehicles last month. Britain produced 9,648 vans and trucks in March, representing an uplift of 43.3% over last year. In the first quarter of the year, 23,435 commercial vehicles were produced, marking 19.1% growth following reduced output in 2014. This growth can be attributed to a particularly … [Read more...]
Newslines
Vauxhall is the UK’s only volume van manufacturer and is debuting the new Corsavan at the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC until 16 April alongside its full line-up of British-built Vivaro vans. The Luton-based manufacturer will also announce plans to offer Vivaro customers an in-house sign writing and wrap service as well as bespoke racking and conversions. Toyota will spend £680 … [Read more...]
Transit leads Ford CV celebrations this week
Ford is celebrating 50 years of their Transit range at the Commercial Vehicle Show which opened on Tuesday this week at the NEC Birmingham and runs through until tomorrow. Transit has been market leader for the 49 consecutive years and the latest incarnation consists of the Courier, Connect, Custom and Van models. The 50th anniversary celebrations also included the launch by Ford of their … [Read more...]
Higher speed limits for lorries now in force
The change to HGV speed limits this week will improve road safety for all road users, says the Freight Transport Association. FTA was voicing its support for the HGV national speed limit on single carriageway roads increased from 40mph to 50mph yesterday. The Department for Transport (DfT) revealed in July 2014 that the change to the national speed limit on single carriageways in England and … [Read more...]