Production Extended into 2012
The BBC has today revealed Ford’s plans to extend production of the Ford Transit van in the UK into 2012. Only last year, van maker Ford, cut its Southampton van workforce by half - to the tune of 1,100 staff. Ford used the economic recession as justification for its plans to move assembly of the Ford Transit van to turkey from 2011.
Balfour Beatty Order 700 Merc Vans
Sheffield-based Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions (BBUS) have acquired an incredible 700 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters through local van dealer Northside Truck & Van. The order consists primarily of the 313CDI 3.5 tonne vans but BBUS has also requested a number of Mercedes chassis cab vans to complete their van fleet.
BBUS has asked for all the Mercedes vans to be fitted with passenger airbags in addition to the standard driver airbags. The Mercedes vans will also be fitted with seat belt warning alarms for the van drivers. All of the 700 vans ordered comply with Euro 5 exhaust emissions.
I've just bought a new Vito - but where's the plug?
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a prototype of a battery-powered van based on the Vito at an EU meeting in Spain this month. Offering an average range of 80 miles and limited to a top speed of 50mph, the Mercedes van is fitted with lithium-ion battery technology and a 90kw electric motor. However, unlike many other Mercedes van models, this van is likely to become a standard production van rather than a special van conversion - good news for the wannabe electric van drivers out there.
If Dr Who drove a van.......
According to What Van? “If Dr Who drove a van, he’d probably drive Nissan’s new NV200. That’s because, like the TARDIS, it’s a lot bigger inside than it looks from the outside.” So impressed were they that they named it Light Van and Van of the Year 2010!
We should point out that unlike the TARDIS, the NV200 goes where you point it, it doesn’t resemble a blue telephone box and you needn’t where a copious amount of tweed nor a scarf to drive one.
Vansdirect to make cheap vans easier to find
Vansdirect has gone to the drawing board again to make a cheap van search even easier.
The UKs largest independent van retailer has decided to revamp its already successful website in a bid to improve the van buyers’ experience.
The new Vansdirect site design will provide more van information including greater search results, more van deals per page and up to date van news.
Vansdirect.co.uk has yet again improved the look, feel and usability of its homepage and cheap vans content. The Vansdirect.co.uk team have been hard at work installing new features such as the “slider” and the “cheap vans at a glance” navigation system. Both are designed to help the van buyer find the cheap van they want in less time - and of course save them money!
Digital Changes Make Van Buying Easy
If you’re looking for cheap new vans to buy, there’s never been a better site than www.vansdirect.co.uk - the home of the UK’s largest independent van retailer and quite simply the best place to find cheap vans for sale on the internet. Now www.vansdirect.co.uk has had a minor face lift for the 09 plate season.
Gone are the two square welcome panels. Replaced by artwork panels clearly advertising Vansdirect’s best UK van deals. The artwork panels are commensurate with the emails sent by Vansdirect.co.uk and will therefore make navigation of the site that little bit easier.
Simple but effective. What more do you need to know about the new Citroen Berlingo that this commercial doesn’t deliver? Vansdirect.co.uk sells loads of these cheap vans - hardly surprising given the features that the Citroen Berlingo comes with as standard. In fact, the entire Citroen van range comes stacked with features you wouldn’t normally associated with cheap vans for sale in the UK.
But enough from me. Sit back and watch the simple Citroen van advert for yourself.
Vantastic Improvements
Vansdirect.co.uk - the UK’s largest independent van retailer - has made various improvements to its main site. The improvements are geared towards helping the van buyer find what they want in a quick and easy manner. The new look site also provides more detailed descriptions about some of the vans available - a quick reference point for the van buyer who doesn’t know what they want. The new Vansdirect.co.uk Cheap Vans search also helps the browser navigate the cheap vans for sale and / or special offer vans current being offered.
The autumn will see the launch of the Nissan NV200 panel van across Europe. Whilst it’s somewhat different to the concept van our sister site, www.vansdirectnews.com, reported on October last year (click here for article), the design is sleek and a new take on the Nissan brand.
Unlike the current Nissan van range, the NV200 is not merely a rebadged Renault. Indeed, the Nissan NV200 will be exclusive to the Nissan brand.
When launched, the NV200 will go up against the likes of the Citroën Dispatch and Peugeot Expert. It’s sure to win on aesthetics alone.
Vansdirect are the UK's leading supplier of new vans and commercial vehicles. With a choice of over fifteen manufacturers you are sure to be able to find the perfect van, pick-up or car to suit you. Vansdirect have over 2000 vans in stock and with every new van Vansdirect offer free delivery across mainland Britain. Vansdirect can also supply a range of accessories for your van and can also offer you fantastic deals on van insurance. In addition, we are able to take your current van in part exchange for your new van!
