New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Ashwoods up for SMMT Innovation Award
Ashwoods Automotive’s Hybrid Drive system has been shortlisted in the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) Award for Automotive Innovation 2011. The award, now in its second year and sponsored by GKN Driveline, showcases the cutting-edge R&D work currently taking place in the UK automotive industry.The Hybrid Drive system is designed for integration into panel vans and works by recovering the energy normally wasted during braking and deceleration, storing it in a battery and then reintroducing it into the drivetrain. Fuel savings of up to 20 per cent are claimed. It currently works off the rear differential, but Ashwoods is looking to develop a version for front-wheel drive vans.
“The calibre of entries for this year’s award reflects the strength of the automotive sector and the value of investing in new products and technologies,” said SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt. “I am delighted that UK automotive has again demonstrated it is world-class in the fields of product development and design and I look forward to judging the winner of this year’s award.”
The winner will be announced at SMMT’s Annual Dinner on 22 November at the London Hilton, Park Lane.
Click here for more information, including the full list of those shortlisted.
