Tips, advice and news from MWVC http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog http://backend.userland.com/rss GoshMedia v1.0 The following article will look at the new Renault Kangoo and discuss the media reviews it has received. The van will also receive improved efficiency and technology. Renault has recently revealed the new and updated version of the Renault Kangoo van, and so far there has only been glistening reviews about the vehicle. The vehicle showcases Renault's new styling identity, which is more individualistic, modern and overall more sleek... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/the-new-and-better-renault-kangoo.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/the-new-and-better-renault-kangoo.html The following article will look at the introduction of the Emerald t-100 delivery vehicle. It will discuss the performance of the vehicle, the dimensions and the exterior look of the van. The t-100's target audience is fleet customers as it is specially customized to be a delivery vehicle. Not only is it Eco friendly but it is also user friendly, something that many commercial vehicles do not manage to accomplish... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/introducing-the-emerald-t-001.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/introducing-the-emerald-t-001.html The following article looks at Volkswagen announcement that it is going to introduce Bluemotion vans across its transporter range and how this will benefit both individual van drivers and fleet owners. Volkswagen has announced that it is going to reveal a Bluemotion range of its Transporter Van. All of the Transporter van range has undergone the changes, this includes the Volkswagen panel van, people carrier and the Kombi Van... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/introducing-volkwagen-transporter-bluemotion.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/introducing-volkwagen-transporter-bluemotion.html The following article discusses Vauxhall's launch of DAB digital radio's across their entire van range. Vauxhall have recently offered all of their van drivers with a DAB digital Radio conversion kit for just £195 including it being fully fitted into your vehicle. Vauxhall have decided to do this due to the fact digital Radio offers more content, better functionality and also it is easier to use than a normal manually tuned radio... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/vauxhall-offers-dab-digital-radio-customers.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/vauxhall-offers-dab-digital-radio-customers.html The following article looks at Nissan's new NV200 delivery van, both the electric version and the fuel powered version. Small delivery vans are becoming ever more popular in the United States, and Nissan have jumped straight at this opportunity with their NV200 delivery van, and to keep with the modern technology and ever increasing pressures on car manufacturers to keep their vehicles emission friendly, they are going to produce an electric van to sit in the line-up... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/big-plans-small-van.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/big-plans-small-van.html MW Vehicle Contracts are pleased to announce that we are now offering the new Vauxhall Vivaro Swb Diesel 2.0CDTI [115PS] Sportive Van 2.7t is now available on finance lease for just £195 a month! We offer a choice of flexible payment plans and many different specifications, which you can choose to equip the vehicle to suit your needs. The Vauxhall Vivaro is an excellent van and still has a lot to offer business users in the face of tough competition... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/vauxhall-vivaro-sportive-195-month.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/vauxhall-vivaro-sportive-195-month.html The following article looks at AMP's partnership with Navistar and their initial testing of an all electric 1,000 cubic foot step van. It also looks at their partnership with Kodak Capital Group LLC. AMP electric vehicles, who are an electric drive motor vehicle manufacturer and Navistar International have announced that there initial testing of an all electric 1,000 cubic foot step van. AMP and Navistar are trying to combat the urban delivery market with large commercial EVs... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/amp-navistar-all-electric-van.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/amp-navistar-all-electric-van.html The following article looks at the global parcel company FedEx and their current fuel attempts to try and reduce fuel emissions and also their future projections and targets. FedEx Corporation is pushing its goals even further by announcing new emission reduction goals for their fleet of vehicles. FedEx have become increasingly environmentally friendly over the past few years by announcing targets to try and reduce their carbon footprint... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/fedex-increases-co2-emission-targets.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/fedex-increases-co2-emission-targets.html The following article looks at the two new electric vans, which are due to be released by Citroen and Peugeot, the vans are basically identical and will be released at the Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show. Electric commercial vehicles appear to be getting ever more popular, Peugeot and Citroen have followed suit and have just announced that they will both be revealing electric versions of their vehicles... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/citroen-peugeot-release-electric-vans.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/citroen-peugeot-release-electric-vans.html MW Vehicle Contracts are pleased to announce that we are now offering the new Vauxhall Combo L1 Diesel 2300 1.6CDTI 16v 105ps H2 Sportive Van for just £159 a month . We offer a choice of flexible payment plans and many different specifications, which you can choose to equip the vehicle to suit your needs. The original Vauxhall Combo first appeared back in 1997 and was based on the Vauxhall Corsa... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/vauxhall-combo-diesel-1-6cdti-sportive-159.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/vauxhall-combo-diesel-1-6cdti-sportive-159.html The following article looks at the new taxes that the Department for Transport is planning to impose and the concerns of companies (in particular the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association) that this may have on large fleet owners, especially those who run more than 50 vehicles. The Department for Transport wants to the UK to equal other countries in the EU which charge foreign haulers to use the roads, in particular those carry especially heavy loads... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/department-transport-lorry-road-charge.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/department-transport-lorry-road-charge.html The following article looks at the new improvements that Renault has made to the Master and the things that new customers can expect from the vehicle. Renault has recently announced a whole host of improvements that it has made to the Master Van; the changes are centered on the CO2 emissions and the economy of the vehicle. But Renault have also taken this opportunity to alter a few of the design features including an audio system upgrade, the availability of air suspension, and the option of airbags with the vehicle... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/renault-offer-improvements-master.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/renault-offer-improvements-master.html The following article will look at the Launch of the new Ford Ranger and it will examine some of the specification available with the vehicle. The new Ford Ranger has recently arrived on the commercial vehicle scene, it offers ability, safety, carrying capacity and affordability - four things which customers look for in a pick-up truck year upon year. Ford have said that this new model will virtually be identical in all the different places and markets it will be sold in, so versions of the vehicles found in cities and more industrial places will be the same as those offered in more remote areas of the world... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/launch-new-ford-ranger.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/launch-new-ford-ranger.html The following article will review the Volkswagen Crafter 2.0, it will look at the pros and cons of the vehicle, the similarities with the Mercedes Sprinter and the changes Volkswagen have recently made to the vehicle. Customers are attracted to Volkswagen vehicles for several reason, whether it be the attractive vehicle appearance, the latest technology on the interior of the vehicle or most importantly the reliable engineering Volkswagen Vehicles provide their customers with... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/volkswagen-crafter-mwb-review.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/volkswagen-crafter-mwb-review.html The following blog will look at Nissan's attempt to expand their market in the UK, it will examine their range of vehicles and take a look at the all new NV400. Nissan's Huge Task Nissan have a huge task on their hands as they have stated they aim to be 'The world's leading LCV manufacturer'. In the United Kingdom they currently sit at number 11, now this would seem more plausible if they were currently ranked in the top 5 LCV manufacturers, but it looks a bit ambitious for a manufacturer that currently has 10 other vehicle manufacturers ahead of them, some of them quite considerably... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/the-nissan-nv400-first-look.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/the-nissan-nv400-first-look.html The following article looks at the recent scheme the Government has launched in order to try and increase the amount of electric commercial vehicles on the road. The Government has recently introduces an electric grant van scheme which involves a list of the first electric vans which will be eligible for quite a large subsidy under the new plug-in grant. The new Scheme, was first announced in June, means that buyers of electric vans will be able to get 20% off the cost price of a new vehicle, but this is up to a maximum of £8,000... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/electric-van-grant-scheme-examined.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/electric-van-grant-scheme-examined.html The following blog looks at the Isuzu D-Max which is taking over from the Isuzu Rodeo, it looks at the pros and cons of the vehicle and the differences Isuzu have made to the design. The Isuzu D-Max, which comes as a replacement to the Isuzu Rodeo (which was never a particularly popular vehicle in the 4 x 4 sector) but auto experts expect the D-Max to become a major player. The D-Max is available in three guises, a single cab, a double cab and an extended cab... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/introducing-isuzu-d-max.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/introducing-isuzu-d-max.html The following article looks at the exciting new Ford Transit Van, the changes which Ford have introduced to the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The Ford Transit Van has always been a popular van model, in fact the most popular selling van since its launch in 1965, but Ford have taken the Transit to the next level. It was launched at the Birmingham CV show in May and was a big success in the commercial vehicle world... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/new-ford-transit-revealed.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/new-ford-transit-revealed.html The Environment Agency is increasing its biodiesel use in a pilot as part of its continuous plans to cut costs and become more green. Biodiesel increases to help emissions drop For two years it has used a diesel fuel mixture containing 22% biodiesel in a small fleet of vehicles, which had led to a 19% drop in emissions. The EA will now increase the amount of biodiesel to 25% to gauge the effects... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/biodiesel-trial-co2-reduction.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/biodiesel-trial-co2-reduction.html Hasslehoff Demands End to Self Driving Car Manufacture August 8th 2021 Former talent judge and televisual lifeguard David Hasselhoff, 69, spoke out yesterday against the increasing automation of American roads. "Why does anyone think this is a good idea?" exclaimed an exasperated Hoff. "Seriously, I thought our warning was obvious. Automate the roads and you'll get pushed around by some jumped-up C3PO in your dashboard", he continued: "Look, I know Knight Rider was interpreted as a light-hearted, campy 80s romp, but under the hair and the synth pop it was a grave warning of our incapacitation at the hands of the machines we created without thinking about the repercussions of our actions... http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/google-car-inspires-the-headlines-of-tomorrow.html http://www.mwvc.co.uk/blog/google-car-inspires-the-headlines-of-tomorrow.html