Contract Hire and Leasing News - Vans

Volkswagen unveils commercial ID Buzz Cargo

Volkswagen has unveiled yet another ID concept in the form of the Buzz Cargo – a commercial variation on the retro-looking microbus concept revealed last year. No launch date has been confirmed,...

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London EV Company to trial its electric van in 2019

London EV Company, manufacturer of the world’s most advanced electric taxi, has announced that it will start customer trials of its new electric van in the second half of 2019. The business is cur...

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Volkswagen reveals larger Grand California camper

Volkswagen has unveiled its largest motorhome to date – the Grand California. Making its debut at the Caravan Salon in Dusseldorf later this month, it’s based on the latest Crafter. It’s the fir...

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Mercedes-Benz X-Class: V6 350d will arrive in November

Mercedes has revealed its V6 diesel X-Class 350d will cost from £38,350 excl. VAT when deliveries commence in November. The 254bhp joins the four-cylinder version that are already available to lea...

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Van insurance falls but drivers aren’t feeling the full benefit

Van insurance annual premiums have fallen by 1.7% in the past year to an average £1,240, new analysis from Consumer Intelligence shows, but drivers who use their vans for work are not felling the f...

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Government launches consultation on VED rate reforms for vans

The government has launched a consultation looking at reforming VED rates for new vans. This would potentially see them graduated according to their emissions in the same way as is done for cars. ...

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Ford Transit Custom gets rally-style makeover with MS-RT

Thought the soon-to-be extinct Focus RS was the ultimate fast Ford? Then think again! Allow us to introduce the British-built MS-RT Transit Custom – a rally-inspired van that’ll be priced from £32,...

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2018 Mercedes Sprinter: first pics revealed

The first pictures of the upcoming Mercedes Sprinter have been revealed, along with further details about the all-new van ahead of launching in the UK in June. It’s set to join the X-Class pick-...

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Pothole repair tops road policy priorities for van drivers

Exclusive research conducted amongst 2,000 van drivers, owners and operators and commissioned by Mercedes-Benz Vans has established a clear motoring manifesto. It’s not surprising then that pothol...

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Posh pick-ups: Nissan Navara v Mitsubishi L200

As we discovered earlier this year, the UK’s pick-up truck market is hotting up. Customers rush to take advantage of these two-tonne ‘dual-purpose’ vehicles which bridge the gap between van and SUV...

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