Van Guard News

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is on track for a record seventh successful year in the UK with a 12.2 per cent increase in registrations for the first six months of 2007 to 14,185 vehicles compared to 12,635 during the same period last year.

Whether it’s a cross-country trip, a weekend getaway with the family or the daily commute, the Chevrolet Express Conversion Van is the ideal vehicle. It can accommodate up to nine adults in luxurious comfort and delivers plenty of convenience, space, versatility and safety. For 2007, Express Conversion Van also delivers more power from its standard engine and more environmental benefits.

The London Fire Brigade has taken delivery of seven Volkswagen Transporters which have been converted to operate as part of the brigade’s fire investigation unit.

The Transporters successfully met all the brigade’s specifications and requirements and were ordered with Volkswagen’s five-cylinder 2.5-litre 130 PS TDI engine and Tiptronic automatic transmission, and supplied by AssetCo PLC.

Van operators can ‘find’ themselves in a new Citroen van thanks to the company’s latest innovative offers, which are available during the Citroen National Van Fortnight, 16 – 30 July 2007. During this event, participating Citroen dealers are offering, free of charge, Trafficmaster Smartnav satellite navigation and Trackstar GPS stolen vehicle tracking systems, on all new Citroen C2 Enterprise and Berlingo vans with a three year subscription to both services.

Super-Sized Sprinter is Redesigned to Deliver Best-in-Class Features

A Dodge Sprinter stands tall among its competitors with many specifications that are best-in-class, plus some features that are exclusive to this versatile vehicle. While American consumers are quite familiar with full-size vans, the German-built Sprinter itself remains a bit of a novelty. Not exactly exotic, but certainly out of the ordinary. But, consumers shopping for full-size passenger or cargo vans from Ford and GMC/Chevy would be doing themselves a disservice to overlook the distinctive Sprinter.

Interserve Facilities Management, one of Citroën UK’s largest commercial vehicle customers with some 900 vehicles, has just placed its first order for 20 Berlingo Dual Fuel vans as part of a push to improve its environmental performance, whilst simultaneously reducing operational costs.

Form follows function, and even though the commercial Dodge Sprinter is a big box, it functions so well that many will see it with rapturous eyes.

The civilian Sprinter appeals to a small cadre of folks who have huge families, do lots of carpooling or need to carry a bunch of gear. Fill this big box with people and things, and it functions so well that its commercial-van styling grows on you.

British van manufacturing has hit another milestone, with Vauxhall’s announcement that the 500,000th Vivaro has rolled off the line.

Having caused a stir at launch in 2001 with its radical looks, the load-lugger hit the half-million mark with a red SWB panel van at General Motors’ factory in Luton, Beds. This plant produces all GM’s European-spec low-roof vans, carrying both Vaux­hall and Opel badges.

Citroen will offer Trafficmaster Smartnav satellite navigation and Trackstar GPS stolen vehicle tracking systems on all new Citroen C2 Enterprise and Berlingo vans for free during the July Citroen National Van Fortnight.

Both services will include a three-year subscription during the fortnight, which runs from 16 – 30 July 2007.