VW build a great product and unlike many other manufacturers, all of that transfers to their vans rather than farming off the manufacture to another company or country The Caddy, their small van, has always sold well and at below £180 per month it’s not really surprising. The Caddy, especially in this latest version, the […]
Archives for May 2014
What you need to know about leasing a school minibus
A new school minibus opens up a world of travel opportunities for your school, some of which you will not have considered until you have your own minibus. It is though a serious undertaking and before delivery, you should understand about drivers, licencing, permits and servicing Driver’s responsibility Volunteering to drive the minibus makes […]
Reliable and safe student cars
Not all universities need a student to have a car for independent transport during their three years course. Some are on campus and some don’t have sufficient parking, but many encourage cars use and even organise car sharing clubs. The instinctive reaction of a parent is a £4000, small, efficient car for the duration of […]
Why is the Ducato not the best selling van in the UK?
In Germany, the home of Mercedes-Benz, the Fiat Ducato is the bestselling van. According to the statistics of the German equivalent of the AA, it is also the most reliable. Anyone who has ever driven a Ducato will tell you how good a van this is to drive and the Iveco engines have for many […]
Maintaining a minibus, the practical and legal requirements
Leasing is now the normal way of funding a new school or club minibus. But when it comes to maintaining your new school minibus, we know from experience that it is difficult to know where to start. Most minibuses are operated by not for profit clubs and organisation, in most school cases they are covered […]
Vauxhall update the Combo van and an ideal school minibus
Unusually, they have included a model that can carry a pallet sized load which can be as tall as 60 inches tall. Aimed at the small furniture delivery company for example, or simply the ability to deliver in city centers where large vans struggle. Vauxhall have this year introduced two very clean and very economical […]
Van lease news, Peugeot launch a new Boxer , the VW Amarok facelift is released and some interesting variants of the Isuzu D-Max are launched
The Boxer, sister van to the Fiat Ducato, has been given a new look front end, very reminiscent of the Transit Custom. Available in 4 lengths and 3 heights, the Boxer has something for everyone. With Citroen working with Toyota on their new vans, the other side of the French state-owned manufacturer had to set […]