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NEW MARKET ANALYSIS – Large Vans, October 2019
Mercedes’ large van outsold allcomers as manufacturers revised their line-ups to meet new emissions legislation, James Dallas reports.
RENTAL Q&A: Flexibility key to keeping customers satisfied
With a growing trend for operators to choose hiring vehicles over outright purchase, James Dallas quizzes Neil McCrossan, sales & marketing director at Northgate Vehicle Hire, about the market.
ANDY PICTON’S AUCTION BLOG: Average sale price falls below £5k in August
In line with typical summer seasonality, the August wholesale market saw limited buyer demand compounded by significant volumes of duplicate…
The Month in Numbers – October 2019
Some stats on how many vans Vauxhall expects to sell in the future and the units VW has shifted in the past year, while the Mercedes Sprinter beats Ford in the August sales charts
BCA reports monthly increase, but yearly fall in used LCV values
The average value of used LCVs rose during September, according to auction firm BCA. The headline average of £7,034 was…
IMAGE OF THE MONTH: Defender back in business
Land Rover is to include commercial vehicles within its new family of Defender models. The brand says the new version…
Vauxhall Combo Cargo (2018) long-term test
Steve Banner reports mainly positive vibes as he bids farewell to his long-term Combo Cargo.
The What Van? Road Test: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2019)
Vans on home delivery work take a relentless hammering. Constantly stopping and starting, bounced up over kerbs, and with their…
Ford Ranger Raptor (2019) review
Ford is on a bit of a sales roll with the Ranger: from being the UK’s third best-selling pick-up in…
Rented and leased vans leading the way on emissions, BVRLA reports
New data on the environmental cleanliness of vans in the rental and leasing sector has been published by the BVRLA.…