Van Guard News

Skoda is offering buyers a free £1,000 trim upgrade on the Skoda Roomster.

The Czech company is offering buyers of the Skoda Roomster midi-MPV a free upgrade to the next trim level until the end of September.

For example, buy a Skoda Roomster 1 and you’ll now get 15-inch alloy wheels, an additional four speakers, fully colour coded body trim and air-conditioning.

At the 62nd IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover, from September 23 to October 2, 2008, the international automotive supplier Continental will be presenting a wide range of products and services for commercial vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators and special-purpose vehicle manufacturers.

There may be concern over falling sales in the car arena, but the van is a vital ingredient in the lifeblood of the nation and rolls on regardless.

We have already seen the specifications and comfort levels of vans rocket in the last few years, but it now seems that image is the name of the game as increasingly more stylish vans jostle for the attention of the buyers and operators.

At its launch the Peugeot Bipper created a completely new van segment and is one of the greenest vans available. The addition of an electronically controlled five-speed manual gearbox makes it an even better choice for busy urban drivers.

The new Peugeot Bipper van, the latest addition to Peugeot’s comprehensive LCV range, has been awarded best new van award at the 2008 UK Fleet World Honours.

Citroen’s smallest light commercial vehicle, the C2 Enterprise 1.4HDi has just been given a fresh new look for 2008. The face-lifted C2 Enterprise also boasts improved audio equipment and an upgraded optional air conditioning pack – all without any price increase. The C2 Enterprise van has a list price of £7,945 + VAT + delivery – and with the current customer offer, it is available priced from just £6,995 + VAT + delivery.

A new web site has been launched which aims to make the process of finding and buying the most appropriate van, pick-up or mini-bus, much easier and quicker – at the best possible deal.

The Caddy Maxi Life has all the space you’ll ever need, and yet offers great value for money, says David Wilkins.

Ssangyong has launched a pair of new light commercial vehicles.

The Korean brand has van versions of both its Kyron and Rexton 4×4 passenger models available. The £13,995 (excl. VAT) Kyron C-S is powered by a 141PS 2.0-litre diesel engine and 530kg payload, while the £15,995 Rexton C-S gets a 2.5-litre diesel and 740kg payload. Anti-skid control plus off-road hill-decent control are standard on both models.

Robin Roberts Is Impressed By The User-Friendly Renault Trafic, Which Isn’t Just Comfortable But Also Extremely Capable. What’s More, Its Euro4 Diesel Engines Are Among The Cleanest In The Light Van Market

WHEN Renault launched the latest Trafic series, they raised the ante in Britain’s light van market.