Wednesday, May 15 2013
If you’re in the market for a new Vauxhall van, then you might want to get yourself down to your nearest dealer and take advantage of their Big Van Event. Running from 17th-27th May, the event will be offering savings on the Corsa, Combo, Vivaro, and Movano. New buyers will be treated to £500 free [...]
Tuesday, October 30 2012
If you’re looking to buy a new van, then Volkswagen has added a number of optional extras to their Caddy and Transporter ranges. Worth up to £1,555, but coming in at £900, the ‘Trendline’ optional extras include Bluetooth connectivity, an upgraded CD/radio, ParkPilot display for rear parking, cruise control, electric windows, height adjustable passenger seats, [...]
Thursday, September 20 2012
According to HPI’s most recent league table, the Ford Transit van is the LCV most favoured by thieves, followed by the Mercedes Sprinter and the Mitsubishi L200. While it’s a major pain and a huge inconvenience for your vehicle to be stolen, theft can also be a problem for buyers looking to purchase a used [...]
Monday, September 3 2012
The latest in the Ford Transit Custom family has put safety first for drivers, passengers and pedestrians. Packed with safety features, the van has been designed to ensure the safest drive possible. Trailer Sway Control and Hill Launch Assist come as standard, as does Electric Brake Assist making it easier for you to stop in [...]
Monday, August 20 2012
I think you’d agree with the fact that this year has had more than its fair share of rain and as a result a lot of places have been unfortunate enough to experience flooding. Because of this, there is currently a lot of vans on the market which have been water-damaged, so Manheim Remarketing has [...]
Wednesday, March 21 2012
Drivers buying used vans are being warned to look out for potential dangers that could end up costing them more than they bargained for in the future. The market for used vans has recently seen a dramatic rise and as a result, the amount of unscrupulous vendors willing to rip off potential buyers with dangerous [...]
Sunday, January 1 2012
According to a study by Warranty Direct, Ford vans can cope with Britain’s worst road surfaces and take on potholes better than any other van make. Ford vans were shown to be less likely to incur damage to van suspension over the course of a year than vans from rival manufacturers. Duncan McClure Fisher, Warranty [...]
Tuesday, December 13 2011
This November saw van registrations rise 18.6% above figures from a year ago to a grand 22,684 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Throughout 2011, there has been a general increase in registrations of over 17% to 241,738, showing a general upward trend over the year. SMMT boss Paul Everitt says [...]
Friday, April 1 2011
For businesses today, whether a sole trader or large commercial, insuring vans and other vehicles can be costly. It is important that each van has the correct insurance on it, depending on its business use and type. Premiums can sometimes work out to be very expensive. Here’s a few tips from Money Saving Expert Martin [...]
Monday, December 20 2010
1,500 of Swinton Commercial van insurance were surveyed about what they considered to be the most important factors to take into account when buying a van. This survey revealed that 53% of people when buying a van considered the specifications of a van to be of more importance than how the van looks. This shows [...]
Sunday, October 24 2010
The Citroën Berlingo First now is offering even more payload. The most recent upgrade of the ever popular van has an increase in payload of 149kg; this raises the payload from 600kg to 749kg. In reference to the 25 per cent increase in payload, the new model Berlingo has been deemed the Berlingo First 750. [...]
Wednesday, September 29 2010
The average values for LCVs at BCA experienced an up-tick during the month of August; this stopped a three-month decline in values. Prior to the expected September increase in business, trade activity increased in August. August values increased from £99 to £4,211, in comparison to July’s decline of £168. Van insurance comparison site from The [...]
Wednesday, September 15 2010
In a poll of taken of a group of Swinton Commercial customers, the Mercedes Sprinter was revealed to be the most favoured, five full percentage points above the Ford Transit van. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer In Swinton’s yearly poll of favourite makes of bans, the Mercedes Sprinter has taken the most [...]
Tuesday, July 27 2010
As the United Kingdom’s fleet sales performance has soared thus far this year, with a sales performance that is almost two and a half times better than this time in 2009, Renault is picking up their game by tacking on some improvements for their business customers that will be known as ‘Renault Business Promise’. Van [...]
Saturday, July 10 2010
According to the most recent BCA Pulse Report, the average monthly values for LCV’s in the month of June stayed on a downward course; this is the second month in a row that the values have fallen. This drop in values follows on the heels of the record levels that were recorded in April. Van [...]