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Vans Given a Boost
Cummins who are best known for producing large capacity diesels, has responded to the concerns of van makers by producing and launching a range of light turbochargers designed for 2 – 5 litre van engines.
The current turbos have been slated by van manufacturers for not being durable enough for the job they are intended.
Cummins, who have 10 years experience in this field, have responded by looking into the design and the performance required by vans, and producing what they feel is an all-round better model.
Peugeot Increase its Vans Warranty
Peugeot has increased its warranty on the Bipper, Partner, Expert and Boxer vans to 100,000 miles, and has back-dated this change to include all qualifying vans (vans that have a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty and free optional dealer network) that were first registered in the UK on or after 1st July 2010.additional 1 year warranty provided by the
The only Peugeot vans exempt from this change are the Peugeot 207 van and Teepee and Tepee-based converted vans such as the Expert taxi, which are classed as passenger cars. These will retail the ori
Iveco Deliver an Impressive Winning Van
Iveco have won a contract that will see them supplying 795 Iveco Daily vans to Tesco.com, the online version of the supermarket giant.
Each of the Iveco Daily vans ordered by Tesco.com will be in use for 5 years and are expected to average 25,000 miles per annum.
The Iveco Daily 35S11 3.5t van makes up the bulk of the order with 770 vans, while the remainder of the order is made up of EcoDaily vans, Iveco’s new environmentally friendly version of its popular Daily van. The EcoDaily van has the ab
Ford Triumph
The Ford Fiesta Sport Van has become the first winner of Thatcham’s Green Van Award thanks to its environmentally friendly CO2 emissions and its strong focus on security.
The Ford Fiesta Sport Van was praised for 110g/km CO2 emissions and the quality of its locks, lock mountings and anti-theft system immobiliser.
The Ford Fiesta Sport Van shows a clear commitment to reduce theft as it can only be accessed using a pre-programmed key. This earned the van a lot of praise from Thatcham, t
New Van Registrations Continue to Rise
The recovery in the new van market continued in July, with the registration of 17,309 new vans. This was an increase of 0.1%, and sees new van registrations at 204,514 for the rolling year.
However, it wasn’t good news for the rest of the motor industry. The registration of new cars
New Vehicle Registration Document to be Introduced
The DVLA has introduced a new vehicle registration document called the V5C.
The new document aims to assist in the struggle with car and van crimes and also improve the motor industry’s environmental commitment.
The document will ensure the use of Authorised Treatment Facilities during the scrapping of cars, as the scrap tick box has been removed.
The document will be introduced to new vehicle registered from 15th August this year, and will be introduced to all other vehicle from July next ye
It's All in a Name
If you’re an avid Top Gear fan, or keep up to date with all the motor industry gossip, you will already know that Citroen’s newly appointed Sales Director really does seem quite ironic. On 1st August, Charles Peugeot will take up his position as Citroen UK’s Sales Director.
Peugeot was previously extremely successful in his position as Citroen UK’s Head of Commercial Vehicle and Business Sector, establishing a network of over 90 business centres and increasing light commercial vehicle sales volumes by almost 25%.
UK Vehicle Company Posts 61% Increase
Skoda UK is on track for a record year selling 61% more cars in the first half of this year compared to 2009.
In the first six months of this year, Skoda has sold 23,248 vehicles, and currently has an order bank of 11,000 that are due to be delivered to customers this year. These amazing figures mean that Skoda UK is on track to have the best ever sales result.
The brand is now being recognised as a quality brand that delivers outstanding value f
A Good Year for the Transit Van
Britain’s iconic van, the Ford Transit Van, is having a good year, as large companies place bulk orders.
