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• Scrapping the Severn Bridge toll will help small businesses
  Tolls for Severn Bridge crossings should be scrapped in order to help small businesses, says the FTA. The £12.80 charge is seen as excessive by many van owners in the area,...
• Renault to Manufacture Scudo’s Successor
  Renault has announced that it is to manufacture Fiat’s next medium panel van, which is due in 2016. Its current medium panel van, the Scudo, has been manufactured by PSA...
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  Parker’s Van Deal of the Week
  This week’s best deal comes from Pentagon, with a red hot deal on the NV400 in a colour of your choice. The standard model is available from just £11,995 plus...
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  No more Mini Clubvan
  Production of Mini’s Clubvan, the cargo van version of the Clubman, has finished less than two years after its launch in 2012. The move comes despite the manufacturer claiming the Mini...
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  Van Values on the Rise
  Used light commercial vehicle prices are on the rise, the BCA has reported. Figures released by the company show the average commercial sold for 11.9% more during Q2, when compared...
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  Insurance fraudsters eye van drivers
  Criminals specialising in “crash for cash” scams are increasingly turning to van drivers as their cash cow. A recent report by the APU (Asset Protection Unit) suggests that a third...
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  Crackdown on dodgy technicians
  A leading industry body is calling for parliament to introduce a licence for technicians operating in the motor industry. The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) believes such a move...
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  Parker’s Van Deal of the Week
  With the carpet now rolled out for the all new Trafic, savvy buyers could be in for a bargain as Renault rush to get rid of old stock. Our Deal...
• Vauxhall revamps van centres
  Vauxhall has recently refreshed its range of dedicated commercial vehicle dealers, the Premier Van Centres, by maximising customer mobility and minimising downtime. All centres are capable of carrying out MOT...
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  Renault Master price plan
  Renault has confirmed pricing for its recently updated Master van. Panel van basic prices now start at a slightly higher £21,120 plus VAT, Crew Vans start from £27,000 and the...
• More Sprinters now with Crosswind Assist
  Less than a year since Crosswind Assist made its debut in the heavy van sector, the manufacturer that introduced it has rolled it out across more variants of its ground-breaking...
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  ESC now standard on all Citroen vans
  Citroen has announced that Electronic Stability Control (ESC), also known as Electronic Stability Program (ESP), is now standard on all its vans manufactured after the 1st of July 2014, in...
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  All-new Mercedes-Benz Vito for 2015
  According to Mercedes boss, Dieter Zetsche, a good job is best done properly, so Mercedes-Benz is claiming its new Vito is a professional van for professional people, and it has the options...
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  Volkswagen releases Luton version of the Crafter
  VW has revealed a new addition to its Crafter line-up, the Luton. The Classic Box Luton conversion sits on the long wheelbase Crafter and is powered by the 2.0-litre diesel engine. There...
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  Nissan e-NV200 launches in UK
  Nissan has started full-time production of its new electric van – the e-NV200. The medium sized panel van will cost from £13,393 with a lease agreement for the batteries, while buying outright...
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  Parkers seeks new recruit
  Leading website Parkers.co.uk is seeking a highly ambitious journalist who can play a pivotal role in delivering a class-leading destination for commercial vehicle buyers. In the first instance you will be...
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  New panel vans for 2014
  The audience at the UK’s 2014 Commercial Vehicle show was treated to a raft of new vehicle unveilings at Birmingham’s NEC. Vauxhall provided the first look at its all-new Vauxhall Vivaro...
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  Fiat Ducato revised for 2014
  Fiat has given the Ducato van a facelift for 2014 along with a series of improvements in durability, fuel efficiency, CO2 emissions and standard equipment. First of all, the front end...
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  New look and new equipment for Citroen Relay
  The Citroen Relay large van has received a series of major updates for 2014. Chief among these is a redesigned front end, more standard equipment than before and greater fuel efficiency...
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  Facelift for Peugeot Boxer
  The Peugeot Boxer van has been given an overhaul for 2014 with a new look, new equipment and improved durability. New front end Most obvious among the changes is the restyled front...