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
Luton Vivaro production reaches landmark
Over half a million Vivaros have rolled off the line at General Motors Manufacturing’s Luton Vauxhall/Opel plant in the last ten years. Production began in the spring of 2001 and this summer saw the 500,000th model leave the assembly line. It’s available as a panel van, double cab, chassis cab, dropside, combi and minibus, all of which can be modified to meet individual operator requirements in the plant’s own conversion centre. Vivaro can also be had badged as a Renault Trafic and Nissan Primastar.
“The Vivaro enjoys a huge success not only in the UK, but also in Europe. The van is built to high quality standards and ensures an economical and comfortable ride whilst offering an impressive and practical loading space,” said Mark Stein, Vauxhall’s Luton plant director.
Earlier this year Vauxhall received confirmation that the Luton plant would retain production of the next generation Vivaro, due to go on sale across Europe in 2014 (see News Story).
