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
Fantastic-value Fiat Ducato Tecnico launched
Fiat Professional has introduced an option-laden version of the latest Euro 5 Ducato under the Tecnico banner and the on-the-road price (excl VAT) of £16,995 is a steal. Based on a 130hp 2.3-litre long-wheelbase, high roof (L3H2) 3.5-tonner, it adds a load of goodies normally confined to the options list to the package. To put it in context a top-spec Doblò Maxi 2.0-litre SX has a basic retail price of £16,595.In addition to the standard Ducato L3H2 specification — retail price (excl VAT), £25,145 — Tecnico spec adds manual air conditioning, front fog lights, Blue&Me with steering wheel controls, eco:Drive Professional telematics software, TomTom facia integration, TomTom Live navigator, a Start&Stop system, customised wheel trims and reverse parking sensors, the last of which should be mandatory on all LWB vans in our opinion. Ducato Tecnico is available in either Tiziano Red or White, and for an additional £100 can be specified in Metallic Aluminium Grey.
For a long-wheelbase, high roof van with this level of specification it’s a no-brainer, if this size of van corresponds with operational requirements. And take it from us, the engine is an absolute gem.
“In these times when customers are seeking-out extra value in their purchasing decisions, the new special series Ducato Tecnico provides customers with great value-for-money and with the perfect business van to meet their requirements,” said director of Fiat Professional UK, Sebastiano Fedrigo.
