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 Iveco Daily to offer TomTom sat nav
When the next generation Daily goes on sale in the UK in November (see News Story) it will be available with a semi-integrated TomTom sat nav system as an optional extra. Based on the GO LIVE 1000 series it features a specially designed dash-mounted cradle with hidden wiring plumbed directly into the van’s ignition system. Thanks to a built-in SIM card drivers will be able to get the full benefit of TomTom’s HD Traffic service enabling them to take the fastest route to a destination based on accurate, real time traffic information covering 99.9 per cent of the road network. Up-to-date speed camera information on both fixed and mobile cameras are also provided, along with live weather updates and a local search function.
“We are pleased to be equipping such a successful flagship model from Iveco with our connected navigation so that professional drivers can also enjoy the benefits our LIVE Services offer,” said Giles Shrimpton, managing director of TomTom Automotive.
Fully integrated TomTom devices are already available as part of Renault’s Carminat system and Fiat, Iveco’s parent company, offers a removable package for its light commercials. TomTom has also finalised a deal with Ford of Europe to provide semi-integrated units as options for all of its LCVs, but currently these are unavailable in the UK.
