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
Show Report: CV Show 2011
Even an accident which closed the junction of the M40 and M42 motorways on the third and final day of this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show didn’t stop the many thousands of visitors from making their way to the NEC. Cancelled in 2009 and replaced by the CV Operator Show last year, the Commercial Vehicle Show 2011 was a resounding success.With over 300 exhibitors, including VansA2Z, crammed into two halls the show had a real buzz to it. The excitement was cranked up by UK debuts of all-new models from main players Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault and Volkswagen.
See below for full show coverage and individual manufacturer reports.
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Full
Cancelled in 2009 and replaced by the CV Operator Show last year, the…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-SMMT
Before we got to all the shiny new models, we managed to grab some time with…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Volkswagen
There’s no denying that VW made the most noise as it literally pulled the…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Ford
Over at Ford it was also a pick-up drawing in the crowds; the all-new Ranger,…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Mercedes-Benz
On the Mercedes stand it was all about meeting customers. The majority of the…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Nissan
Nissan had an electric vehicle on its stand, but it was a passenger car; the…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Renault
Unlike Nissan, Renault has a range of electric vans waiting in the wings and…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Citroën
The French manufacturer was flying high, busy promoting its recently introduced…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Fiat
Fiat gets the prize for the most colourful stand at the show; every Fiorino,…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Hyundai
This was the first time Hyundai has attended the CV Show, but it has ambitious…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Isuzu
Despite having just the one light commercial model range, the Rodeo, Isuzu had…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Peugeot
Three core conversions were at the heart of the Peugeot stand. A Red…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Smith Electric Vehicles
Major manufacturers were not the only exhibitors grabbing the battery-powered…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-DFSK
Chinese manufacturer DFSK (DongFeng Motor Corporation) made its UK CV Show…
Show Report: CV Show 2011-Tata
Sticking with microvans, the Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover, Tata, is…
See below for Accessories and Services Interviews.
CV Show 2011 Interview - Ashwoods
Neil McIntee from VansA2Z talks to Martin Kadhim from Ashwoods Automotive...
CV Show 2011 Interview - Bri-stor
Daniel Clee from VansA2Z interviews Andrew Humphrey from Bri-stor...
CV Show 2011 Interview - Easy Loader
Daniel Clee from VansA2Z interviews Gerrard Baggermans from Easyloader...
CV Show 2011 Interview - FTA
Neil McIntee from VansA2Z interviews Gary Whittam from Freight Transport…
CV Show 2011 Interview - Handistep
Daniel Clee from VansA2Z interviews Mark Catley from Handistep...
CV Show 2011 Interview - Multipart
Daniel Clee from VansA2Z interviews Charles Binns from Multipart...
CV Show 2011 Interview - Penny Hydraulics
Daniel Clee from VansA2Z interviews Richard Short from Penny Hydraulics...
CV Show 2011 Interview - Ratcliff Palfinger
Daniel Clee from VansA2Z interviews Tony Biggs from Ratcliff Palfinger...
CV Show 2011 Interview - TomTom
Daniel Clee from VansA2Z interviews Giles Margerison from TomTom Business…
CV Show 2011 Interview - TomTom 1
Daniel Clee from VansA2Z interviews Thomas Schmidt from TomTom Business…
