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
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 European Launch
Volkswagen’s Crafter has undergone a midlife makeover and gets a new front-end along with new Euro 5 engines… Read More
New BT-50 pick-up UK launch delayed
Mazda has put back the UK introduction of its all-new BT-50 pick-up due to production set-backs following last year’s floods in Thailand. At present there is no indication of a launch date, but it’s unlikely to be this side of the summer.Although it dropped the previous BT-50 from its line-up, Mazda UK is intending to sell the new generation pick-up, which shares its chassis and drivetrain with Ford’s new Ranger, in double cab form. Unlike Ford, however, which sources its UK Rangers from a plant in South Africa, Mazda is reliant solely on supply from Thailand. Current production is being targeted at high volume territories such as the home market and Australia.
Speaking of which, we couldn’t resist posting this video which features a typically strident short Aussie advert of the new BT-50 with some excellent CGI effects, followed by a rather well edited promo produced by Mazda Australia; enjoy.
