Vauxhall’s new British-built Vivaro ecoFLEX Euro 5 panel vans, with CO2 emissions of just 180g/km and combined fuel economy of 40.9mpg, are now at dealers. Based on the short wheelbase standard roof models, but with some subtle specification changes, the Vivaro ecoFLEX could save operators over £800 in three years versus the 198g/km/37.6mpg standard version. [...]
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For the first time in recent memory, Vauxhall have slipped from second place in the van registration charts – giving way to VW in March this year. The company is content to let what it sees as the marginal, large fleet business slide in order for it to concentrate on the higher-margin retail business. Vauxhall [...]
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New 2012 Vauxhall Combo Vauxhall has set out its stall for 2012, – it will be based on the company’s 2011 performance when the company reduced its ‘short-cycle’ volumes by 27%. This means that there were fewer sales to the biggest fleets and rental operators. “This was a planned strategy,” commented Vauxhall’s National Commercial Vehicle [...]
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Van operators still yet to update their vans for entry into the London LEZ have until the end of March to get Vauxhall van’s ‘swappage’ deal from its London Retail Group. From 3 January 2012, vans (3.5 tonnes GVW and below) registered as new before 1 January 2002 had to comply with daily LEZ charges. [...]
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Vauxhall Vans placed a strong stake into the ground in 2011 in the commercial vehicle retail sector, securing number 1 position for the first time in the company’s history noting a 16.35% share. Vauxhall’s Combo and the Vivaro both proved strong players, each achieving a number 1 position in their respective segment. In overall sales [...]
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Vauxhall has appointed Ian Dugdale as its Fleet Aftersales Development Manager. Ian is field-based and will be working alongside Andy Boocock, Fleet Programmes and Systems Manager, to develop and promote the Vauxhall Aftersales offering to its fleet customers. For the last 10 years, Ian has worked for a top 50 contract hire company where he [...]
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Vauxhall vans were once again leading the way in van sales to small businesses with over 2,000 vans registered in the important month of September, according to figures released by the SMMT. The company’s September performance put them ahead of the pack for the year as a whole with 9,382 commercial vehicles registered so far [...]
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