AUTO Styling Truckman, the leading 4x4 vehicle accessory manufacturer and distributor, has moved into new, larger HQ premises to support the continued growth of the business and its extended product portfolio. Established in 2003, Auto Styling Truckman has been based at Narrowboat Way on the Blackbrook Valley industrial estate in Brierley Hill since January 2007. Keeping its existing facility at Unit [...]
OKAY, so you might be a working driver, but that shouldn’t mean that you have to compromise on the standard kit of your vehicle. But how do you offer all this extra kit in a more attractive model package – well by choosing a special edition commercial, an eye-catching version of your van or pick-up! Business Vans has been running a [...]
THE final month of Caddy ownership finishes the way it started with last-minute miles added to the Volkswagen CV’s odometer- and a trip near Volkswagen UK’s headquarters for the launch of our van’s replacement - the Mk4 Caddy. Driving the all-new Caddy almost felt like cheating with your best-mate’s girlfriend, after five months with the Caddy Black. The good news for [...]
VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles has been showcasing the latest off-road style version of its best-selling Caddy in Frankfurt - the Cross Caddy successor is called the VW Caddy Alltrack and available both in passenger car and panel van formats. The latest version of the urban delivery van and family MPV is clearly distinct from the other Caddy models with its exclusive 17-inch [...]
SMEs worried about the road safety of their company drivers are being offered a cheap way to help reduce accidents and boost their brand’s social conscious standing with customers - safety pictograms. Stuck in safe hands ‘Road sign’ stickers to boost brand and safety; Free artwork and stickers cost just £2.75 to produce; Homebase and Hampshire Fire & Rescue early [...]
LET’S face it, booking your van in for a service is a hassle and a time-consuming process! Well, not for drivers of VW commercials any more, as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have launched an online booking tool, that can be accessed via a computer, tablet or mobile device. Available via the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles website, customers can use the simple step-by-step process [...]
THE last Volkswagen Caddy proved to be a popular choice with British Gas, so once again British Gas goes for another 8,000 Caddy vans, turning to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles now the time has come to renew its fleet as part of the company’s planned vehicle replacement programme. The new three-year deal will see the energy company being one of the [...]
EXPECT to see more Thames Water liveried Ford vans over the next three-years, after Ford's 900-van Thames Water order. The single badge deal between Ford and the UK’s largest water and wastewater services provider takes vans from across the commercial range including the Fiesta Van, Transit Connect, Transit Custom, Transit and Ranger. The first 223 of the 900 to be [...]
WANT to be able to transport your valuable motorbike to your favourite mountain pass, or race course for some track action in comfort for you and your bike? Well now you can, with the Multivan PanAmericana concept. It makes its debut at the Frankfurt Motorshow. Designed to offer the comfort of the Multivan, with the 4MOTION four-wheel drive and off-road capabilities of an [...]
BUTCH builders are not the main target for the new Nissan NP300 Navara as the factory eyes up the company driver keen on a ‘crossover’ pickup. Nissan has gone to great lengths to improve comfort and refinement while maintaining the NP300 Navara’s off-road ability, durability and loading capacity. Navara high-spots Striking new exterior and interior, engineered for the [...]
Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI Bluemotion review What is it? At first glance, Caddy Mk4 looks like a more angular version of the Mk3 – but get past the looks and you realise there are more significant changes than just the slicker exterior metalwork. Under the new metal, Caddy Mk4 boasts a new range of class-leading safety, convenience and comfort features. [...]
RECENT research has revealed that on top of delivering goods and services to our homes, light commercial vehicles - such as the best-selling Ford Transit van in the bigger picture - are also making a significant contribution to the UK economy. According to the research with areas such as home deliveries last year, van business boosts the economy by £120BN. This is [...]
PAUL Trebble who, along with a team of four staff, provides domestic roofing services across South Somerset, had the Invis-a-Rack racking system fitted when he treated himself to a new Toyota Hilux Extra Cab. The Invis-a-Rack racking system, which enables tradespeople to carry ladders and timber at cab level, freeing up the truck bed for tools and equipment, replaces a [...]
New Ford Ranger Debuts in Europe with a bold new look, cutting-edge technologies and enhanced diesel engines that deliver outstanding fuel efficiency Flagship Wildtrak model offers exclusive exterior design features, unique interior with orange accents, and striking new Pride Orange signature colour New Ford Ranger fuel efficiency improved up to 17 per cent supported by Auto-Start-Stop, new final drive ratios and Electric [...]
The new Nissan five-year warranty New Nissan warranty: five-year or 100,000 miles On all new Nissans from September 2015 Warranty and Roadside Assistance are fully transferable to new owners NISSAN is shaking up the van market with a cracking new five-year, or 100,000-mile Manufacturer Warranty for its range of petrol and diesel trucks and vans. Available on all commercial vehicles [...]
