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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
LCV sales recovery holds for first half of 2011
Official Society of Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) figures for registrations of LCVs up to 3.5t in June were 22,850 which equates to a month-on-month rise of 13.5 per cent compared to 2010. Year-to-date sales continue to look very healthy with 133,238 vehicles shifted, an increase of 24.2 per cent over the same period last year.Ford, Vauxhall and Volkswagen took the top three slots respectively in June, continuing the year-to-date trend. Ford currently holds a 27.3 per cent market share with Vauxhall at 13.8 per cent and VW on 11.4 per cent. Pick-ups and 4x4s are showing the biggest year-to-date improvement compared to 2010; the former are up 43.5 per cent, the latter 41.8 per cent.
“June saw the 17th successive monthly rise for new van registrations, up by 13 per cent in the month, demonstrating business confidence and commitment in the commercial vehicle market,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “Truck figures also rose, up by seven per cent, the ninth successive monthly rise. Again, articulated trucks saw the most robust growth in the month and year-to-date figures for almost every sector were up significantly on 2010.”
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Show Preview: CV Show 2012
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