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LSH Auto UK has taken on the Mercedes-Benz van franchise in Stockport and Birmingham. The group has appointed James Cubitt  as general manager for the ban business. Cubitt began his career 20 years ago with the former Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle franchisee for the West Midlands and spent five years in aftersales before moving into sales. He went on to work ...

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell by -57.2% in June, with manufacturing for both home and overseas markets declining -44.7% and -65.4% respectively. The overall fall was driven by three months of significant decline following a strong start to the year, SMMT figures show. Home production increased by 11.1%, while exports fell -29.2%, with 19,735 units shipped abroad in the ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) have launched a new digital platform to allow customers to lease vans on contract hire from home or the office. The platform, Contract Hire Direct, lets customers pick their desired model and calculate a suitable finance quote online for stock vehicles. They can then speak to a member of the Contract ...

A total of 89,142 new vans registered in May and the market is now up 7.5% year to date. Demand was strong for all segments of the light commercial vehicle sector under 3.5 tonnes, except pickups and 4x4s. Small vans under 2 tonnes saw an increase of 14.0%, while registrations of medium-sized vans between 2.0-2.5 tonnes rose by 10.2%. Large ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new used van finance calculator. The website, which is Das WeltAuto approved, has been updated to allow Van Centres to display hire purchase, solutions personal contract plan and lease purchase options for advertised vehicles. Customers can use the calculator to check affordability and personalise a finance example, and has the ability to change details ...

Average used van prices rose by £227 (5.2%) to £4,533 between Q1 2018 and Q1 2019. Aston Barclay’s LCV market insights report showed that a 9% increase in new van registrations during Q1 2019 continues to provide a range of used stock coming into the market. Used van mileage also increased by 2,604 miles to 96,706 miles, and average age ...

Online shopping and van-driving businesses contributed £125.2bn to the UK economy in 2017. This marks a 32% increase since 2012. A Ford commissioned report shows that online shopping and an increase in self-employment are among the factors driving huge growth in the use of vans. The new report, compiled by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), found that ...

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market saw year-on-year demand increase by 10.6% in March. SMMT figures show this as the best ever monthly performance for the sector. Registrations in March accounted for almost two-thirds of the quarter’s volumes, as business buyers took advantage of new models and strong market incentives. 66,000 new vans and pick-ups were registered in ...

Carbase Group will open a new Vanbase store dedicated to new and used commercial vehicle sale and lease in Bristol. The 2.2-acre site will be redeveloped with a new-purpose built showroom, workshop and forecourt. The store will offer over 250 nearly new and used vans, for both commercial and domestic use. The van store will create 25 full and part-time ...

The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew 8.6% in January, according to the latest figures from SMMT. More than 22,000 new vans and pick-ups were bought in first month of the year, an increase of 1,761 on January 2018. The only sector to fall during the month was medium vans weighing 2.0-2.5 tonnes, where demand fell -3.9%. Car-derived vans ...