Nissan edges closer to e-NV200 launch
All van drivers are keen to cut down on running costs. If reducing noise and harmful environmental emissions are a concern to you too, then you'll be pleased to learn that the boffins at Nissan are working hard on the introduction of the Nissan e-NV200 Zero Emission Van in the near future. The vehicle...
Continue ReadingNV200 Fridge Van widens choice for catering businesses
Catering businesses now have more choice when selecting a new fridge van. Nissan has created the NV200 Fridge van in response to customer demands for a bespoke refrigerated vehicle. It will be capable of refrigerating to 0°C and still have room for 2.2m³ of load space. The NV200 Fridge van also offers...
Continue ReadingHigh-roof Ford Transit Custom announced
FOR businesses that need additional height inside the load area, or trades that need a mobile workspace, Ford has announced a new high-roofed version of the Transit Custom. The 2013 International Van of the Year will now offer 20% more load volume than the standard model, featuring 370 mm greater load...
Continue ReadingCitroen TrafficMaster system improved with bigger screen
Citroen commercial vehicle drivers may get to their jobs faster after improvements to the TrafficMaster SmartNav system. Specified as standard on all Citroen Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay panel vans, the latest TrafficMaster SmartNav System now features a 5.0 inch screen with higher resolution for greater...
Continue ReadingMercedes-Benz Sprinter gets chequered flag on emissions technology
Mercedes-Benz has claimed its new Sprinter is the first van to meet the forthcoming Euro6 emissions standards as well as being the most economical in its class, with fuel economy of 44.4mpg on the combined cycle. The new Euro6 emissions levels require manufacturers to drastically reduce emissions...
Continue ReadingMercedes voted King of Cool
Mercedes-Benz, manufacturer of the Mercedes Sprinter, Vito and Citan has beaten all the other van manufacturers and been ranked 11 th out of 10,000 independently identified brands in this year's Coolbrands list, an improvement of 5 places over last year. The Coolbrands list is essentially a vote...
Continue ReadingBlueMotion is the most fuel efficient Volkswagen Caddy ever!
A 102hp 1.6-litre TDI with common rail direct injection, aerodynamic styling and advanced engineering measures are just some of the reasons why the new Volkswagen Caddy BlueMotion panel van is the most fuel efficient Caddy ever. The new Caddy, currently being shown at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show...
Continue ReadingFord Transit Connect scoops International Van of the Year 2014
You could soon be driving the best van in the world. The all-new Ford Transit Connect was named International Van of the Year 2014 by a panel of leading van journalists at the COMTRANS commercial vehicle exhibition in Moscow this week. It beat the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Renault Kangoo. The Transit...
Continue ReadingNissan NV200 gets global recognition as sales set to top 200,000
Currently going through final road tests Nissan's Taxi of Tomorrow will soon be delivering passengers around the 'big apple'. Van drivers the world over have already given the Nissan NV200, the vehicle it is based on, a huge show of approval as its sales look set to reach 200,000 by the end of the year...
Continue ReadingFord Transit wins van popularity contest
It's official - van sales are on the rise - and the Ford Transit remains the most popular. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, August has been a buoyant month for van sales in the UK with an 11.1% rise in sales of commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes compared to the same month...
Continue ReadingThe Ford Transit Custom is smashing, according to Autoglass
If you are umming and ahhing over which van to choose, you can do no worse than seeing what the 'big boys' choose and Autoglass, the well-known vehicle glass repair and replacement company, is refreshing its 1,250-strong Transit van fleet with the 90 Transit Customs. No surprise really as the Transit...
Continue ReadingTecnico helps Fiat Professional achieve 50% sales increase
More good news for the economy as Fiat Professional announces that it has increased its sales by more than 50% in the first half of this year, over the same period in 2012. This is a huge jump forward for Fiat which accredits the success to improvements to its existing ranges. The company launched the...
Continue ReadingCitroen Commercial Vans keeps you moving in the right direction
At Vanarama we know that getting to your job on time every time is vital to help keep your customers (and boss!) happy. This has been made easier by Citroen which has reached a new benchmark as the 80,000th sat-nav is fitted to one of its vans. The Trafficmaster Smartnav telematics system is included...
Continue ReadingNissan discovers what drivers really want from a van
Nissan, manufacturer of the popular NV200 has been asking its customers what they really want from a van. And the overall result? Satnav is the top option that people want when buying a new vehicle. 45% of drivers felt that satnav is a must on a new van and even put it above creature comforts like...
Continue ReadingVauxhall Corsavan sees huge sales increase
It's not just Vanarama that rates the Vauxhall Corsavan. In the first five months of 2013, Vauxhall has seen sales of its Corsavan increase by around 25 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. It is sales to small businesses that are growing the most. In fact, Corsavan sales to small businesses...
Continue ReadingMercedes Benz sprints ahead with fuel efficiency
Here at Vanarama we are not the only van professionals to have been bowled-over by the class-leading reliability and impressive running costs of Mercedes Benz Vans. In fact, the 2014 Commonwealth Games will be benefitting from Mercedes' infamous reliability as Glasgow-based Fairways Group, the company...
Continue ReadingAll-new Transit Connect delivers more fuel efficiency
If energy efficiency is top of your search criteria when it comes to buying a new van, then you'll be interested in the all-new Ford Transit Connect. Ford has now released its fuel economy information revealing that the second generation Transit Connect will be up to a third more efficient than before...
Continue ReadingBuyers Experience Mercedes-Benz Vans
Van buyers had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle range recently at the manufacturers' Mercedes-Benz Van Experience. Over 1800 van enthusiasts took time out of their busy schedules to see the Mercedes range including the new Sprinter, the Citan and...
Continue ReadingFord Transit Supervan turns heads at Goodwood
Picture the Goodwood Festival of Speed and you're probably thinking classic racers and the latest concept cars, but at Vanarama we were delighted to see the Ford Transit Supervan 3 storming up the track at Goodwood! Admittedly, it's not your average Transit. Beneath the Transit-like fiberglass body...
Continue ReadingFord announces prices for new Transit Connect
Ford has announced that the long-awaited, totally re-vamped new Transit Connect will cost between £13,921 and £18,021 (OTR ex. VAT) when it arrives in Britain in the autumn. The new Connect is sold alongside the new Custom and the forthcoming Courier as part of Ford's complete re-haul of its commercial...
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