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12.04.2011
Ford takes wraps off Transit SuperSportVan at CV Show

Ford has taken the wraps off the next evolution of its iconic SportVan bloodline – the one-off Transit SuperSportVan (SSV).
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10.03.2011
Business Bonus for Fiat Professional customers

Fiat Professional is offering commercial vehicle customers a combined minimum trade-in allowance and a Fiat Professional Business Bonus which could amount to a saving of up to €9,500 on a brand new Fiat van.
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04.03.2011
Peugeot welcomes van CO2 targets

Peugeot has welcomed the new set of CO2 targets for light commercial vehicles agreed by the European Parliament, safe in the knowledge that its fleet of efficient HDi-powered vans already meets the initial target, set for 2014 and Peugeot’s smaller vans even come under the longer term target, set for 2020.
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14.12.2010
Mitsubishi L200 is ‘Pick up of the Year’ 2011

Mitsubishi Motors is celebrating for the fifth consecutive year after the legendary L200 won the esteemed What Van? award for ‘Pick-up of the Year’.
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05.11.2010
New Volkswagen Caddy van arrives

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has just introduced a new generation of the top-selling Caddy.
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04.11.2010
Ford's Transit Connect Electric van takes on cars

Ford will debut the new Transit Connect Electric van on the first ever RAC Future Car Challenge, a dynamic showcase for electric, hybrid and low-emission vehicles.
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26.10.2010
New Mercedes Benz Vito van launched

The new Mercedes-Benz Vito van has been launched on the Irish market.  
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08.09.2010
October launch for new Mercedes-Benz Vito van and Viano models

Mercedes-Benz is preparing the way for the introduction of its new Vito van and Viano people carrier, both of which are scheduled to arrive here in early-October.
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11.08.2010
Great new Citroën business offers on LCVs

A new and expanded range of LCV Business customer offers is now available from Citroën Motors Ireland to build on its July LCV success of achieving a top five LCV market share of 5.7%.
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29.07.2010
New Mercedez-Benz Vito Van E-CELL

With the first battery-electric van to be introduced ex factory by any automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in drive technology for light commercial vehicles.
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23.07.2010
New Volkswagen Caddy breaks cover

The first images and details of the new generation Caddy and Caddy Maxi range have been released ahead of the vehicle's world debut at this September's IAA Hanover Commercial Vehicle show and arrival in UK Volkswagen Van Centres in November.
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16.07.2010
Citroën business offers unveiled

Citroën Motors Ireland is now offering all business customers its award winning LCV models at significantly reduced prices.
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15.07.2010
New generation Mercedes-Benz Vito on the way

Mercedes-Benz says that its new Vito is a benchmark among vans. It claims that the new drive system is extremely efficient and delivers top performance, while the optionally available BlueEFFICIENCY technology offers the utmost in eco-friendly and economical driving.
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27.05.2010
Volkswagen Golf VI van arrives

The Volkswagen Golf VI van has arrived on the Irish market.
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14.04.2010
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offer Irish Business an alternative

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is leading the way in a changing market by rolling out an innovative lease product that provides Irish businesses a new alternative to purchasing a vehicle.
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12.04.2010
New Touran unveiled

The new Touran has been unveiled at the Leipzig Motor Show.
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26.03.2010
Alkè appoints Irish distributor

Alkè, the Italian manufacturer of high performance utility vehicles has just appointed Electric Vehicles Ireland, Tullamore as the sole importer and distributor of its products for the 32 counties.
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17.11.2009
Nissan NV200 lands International Van of the Year 2010
The NV200, Nissan’s global all new small van, has been awarded the International Van of the Year (IVoY) 2010 by a jury consisting of 23 specialist European journalists representing a readership of more than half a million owners of commercial vehicles.

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02.11.2009
New Volkswagen pickup to go into production
Volkswagen has confirmed that its new pickup truck. Amorak, will go into production in Argentina before the end of the year.

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30.10.2009
Irish electric van takes centre stage in Brussels
The Smith Edison electric van was showcased on Tuesday night (October 27th) at a special event in Brussels.

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30.09.2009
Citroën Berlingo crew van wins prestigious UK award
Citroën’s Berlingo continues on its award-winning ways with the announcement that the new Berlingo Crew Van has been voted the Institute of Transport Management’s LCV of the year.
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20.08.2009
New Transporter breaks cover
The first details of the new Volkswagen Transporter range of vans, kombi, chassis cabs and window vans have been revealed
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26.06.2009
New Ford Kuga van brings new appeal to commercial sector
With the launch this month of its Kuga Van, Ford is promising one of the most visually appealing commercial vehicles on the road.
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22.06.2009
New Citroën Berlingo 725 L2 crew van
The award winning Citroën Berlingo range is set to be further expanded with launch of the five-seat Berlingo 725 L2 Crew Van.
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13.03.2009
Iveco lands 4,500 Daily order
Iveco has won an order for 4,500 Dailys from Deutsche Post. 
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20.10.2008
Ireland's best-seller gets seriously stylish
The latest version of Ireland's best-selling small van, the Ford Fiesta Van, has just been launched, bringing practicality, style and fun to the light commercial vehicle segment.
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23.07.2008
All-wheel-drive Ford Transit arrives in Ireland
All-Wheel-Drive is now available on Ireland’s best-selling commercial vehicle, with the arrival of the Ford Transit AWD.
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18.07.2008
Mercedes Benz now offering ECO-Start on entire Sprinter range
At a time when fuel prices continue to soar to record highs, LCV operators will be delighted to hear that ECO-Start, Mercedes Benz’ fuel saving technology is now available on the entire Sprinter range as a factory fitted option.
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27.06.2008
New Peugeot Partner van arrives in Ireland
Peugeot has announced price and equipment details for the new Partner light commercial van, due for launch in Ireland this month.
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16.06.2008
Ford adds Focus van to LCV range
Ford’s leading position in the commercial vehicle (CV) market in Ireland is likely to be boosted by the recent introduction of the new Focus Style van.
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10.06.2008
Volkswagen to unveil Caddy EcoFuel

Volkswagen is set to exhibit a prototype of its gas-powered Caddy EcoFuel at Green-Car-Guide Live! 2008, a one-day-only Green Motor Show in Liverpool on 12th June showcasing the latest energy efficient vehicles.
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26.05.2008
Peugeot Bipper van awarded Fleet World’s “Best New Van”

The new Peugeot Bipper van, the latest addition to Peugeot’s comprehensive LCV range, has been awarded ‘Best New Van’ award at the 2008 Fleet World Honours.
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14.05.2008
Damage dents used van values

Alex Wright, sales director, commercial vehicles at Manheim Auctions in the UK says that with wholesale used van volumes healthy, buyers tell him that the condition of a used van drives buyers bidding levels or, in exceptional cases, whether they bid at all.
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15.04.2008
CV Show opens its doors
The Commercial Vehicle Show got underway this morning at the NEC in Birmingham.
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15.04.2008
New Ford Transit Connect SportVan makes CV Show debut
The new Ford Transit Connect SportVan production model made its global debut today at the Commercial Vehicle Show, at the NEC, Birmingham.
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10.04.2008
New Citroën Berlingo makes world première
The new Citroën Berlingo makes its world premiere at the CV Show next week alongside the innovative new Nemo.
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10.04.2008
Fiat out in force at CV Show
The new Fiorino light van, will be the star of the Fiat exhibition at the Commercial Vehicle Show next week.
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05.02.2008
New Opel Antara premium commercial arrives in Ireland
The stylish and cost-effective alternative to more conventional company transport has finally arrived, in the form of the Opel Antara Commercial.
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22.01.2008
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi at CV show
Volkswagen will have its largest stand ever at this year’s CV show at the NEC in Birmingham in April.
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18.01.2008
New Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner unveiled
PSA Peugeot Citroën has unveiled the new Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner vans at its Vigo plant in Spain, where the two vehicles are produced.
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16.01.2008
Citroën Nemo to appear at 2008 CV
The exciting new Citroën Nemo compact high-cube van will make its UK public debut at this year’s CV show (NEC, 15-17 April 2008).
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07.01.2008
Citroen introduces new Berlingo van and Berlingo Multispace
Citroen will launch the advanced all new Berlingo in mid 2008, along with the forthcoming introduction of its new smaller stable mate, the Nemo.
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02.01.2008
Peugeot's new Peugeot Partner, the perfect companion
Launched in 1996, the Peugeot Partner has been extremely successful in both its small van and MPV versions, with regular year on year increases in global sales over the past 11 years.
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05.11.2007
LDV launches Maxus chassis cab range
LDV’s new MAXUS chassis cab range his seal of approval by officially launching the new range on behalf of the van maker.
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26.10.2007
Opel launches Antara van
The Antara van, the commercial version of Opel´s new SUV has been launched at the European Road Transport Show, which gets underway today.
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26.10.2007
Peugeot exhibits new Bipper
The brand-new Bipper van takes pride of place on Peugeot’s stand, at the European Road Transport Show, which gets underway today at the European Road Transport Show in Amsterdam.
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26.10.2007
Isuzu returns to European Road Transport Show
After being absent for years, Isuzu is back at the European Road Transport Show with two new models and a broad range of bodies.
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26.10.2007
International Van of the Year 2008
The Peugeot Expert, Citroën Dispatch and Fiat Scudo family of compact vans, which were styled and developed by PSA Peugeot Citroën in cooperation with Fiat, has been named “International Van of the Year 2008”.
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19.10.2007
Nissan LCV business update
Nissan’s renewed focus on its LCV business in Europe will be underlined at European Road Transport Show at RAI, Amsterdam, which gets underway next weekend.
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16.10.2007
Volkswagen commercial vehicles at the RAI CV show
The versatile new Volkswagen Caddy Maxi is set to make its world debut at The European Road Transport Show in Amsterdam.
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05.10.2007
Transit shows its wilder side
Ireland’s best-selling commercial vehicle shows its wilder side when the new Transit SportVan goes on sale later this month.
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05.10.2007
Fiat and PSA Peugeot Citroën introduce a new compact economy van concept
Fiat and PSA Peugeot Citroën have inaugurated the production line for a new entry level light commercial vehicle (LCV) at the Tofas plant in Bursa, Turkey.
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03.08.2007
Renault Launches Innovative Scenic Express Van
Renault Ireland has just announced details of its innovative Scenic Express van.
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24.07.2007
Nissan Reveals Small Van Concept
Nissan Motor has revealed a highly innovative small van concept at Nissan Design Europe (NDE).
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22.05.2007
Sevel Vans Wins Editor’s Special Award
Fiat and PSA Peugeot Citroën has won the Editor’s Special Award in the 2007 Van Fleet World Honours.
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30.04.2007
Ford Unveils Transit SportVan
The covers came off the unique new Ford Transit SportVan last week at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC, Birmingham.
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26.04.2007
Citroën Dispatch Scoops Top Award
The exciting new Citroën Dispatch has been crowned Professional Van & Light Truck’s Compact Van of the Year in a prestigious awards ceremony held at the Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, April 24-26). 
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26.04.2007
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Scoop Double Award
The Volkswagen Caddy was awarded the best small van and the Crafter won the hard fought best large panel van title at the prestigious Professional Van and Light Truck Awards, held in Birmingham recently.
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02.03.2007
New Generation Expert
The new generation Peugeot Expert, which arrives in Ireland this month combines high levels of standard comfort equipment, usually found on modern cars, together with image-enhanced styling and much-improved versatility.
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01.03.2007
All New Corsavan On Its Way
The all-new Corsavan will arrive at Irish dealerships later in the month, Opel has confirmed.
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04.01.2007
Ford’s XXL Transit
Ford of Europe's Commercial Vehicle development team, based at the company's Dunton Technical Centre in the UK, is celebrating the Ford Transit's status as International Van of the Year 2007, by creating an unusual one-off special – the Transit XXL.
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04.01.2007
Renault launches Trafic & Master vans that run on B30 Biodiesel
Renault has just launched its first biodiesel-compatible vehicles with the unveiling of the Trafic 2.0 dCi B30 and the Master 2.5 dCi B30 in France.  
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04.01.2007
Vantastic Connect
What would result from the unlikely “marriage” of a low-roof, highly practical Ford Transit Connect van with the power unit and brakes from Ford’s legendary high-performance Focus RS?
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16.11.2006
Mercedes Benz Sprinter voted Semperit Irish Van of the Year 2007
The Mercedes Benz Sprinter has been voted Semperit Irish Van of the Year 2007 by the Irish Motoring Writers Association.
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08.11.2006
Ford Transit Sets Another Benchmark
The Ford Transit topped the Irish vehicle sales (cars and vans) list for the month of October with sales of 284 units for the month.
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27.10.2006
Semperit Irish Van of the Year 2007
The Irish Motoring Writers' Association (IMWA) has announced the five contenders for the Semperit Irish Van of the Year 2007 Award.
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26.10.2006
TBF Thompson Set To Extend LDV Dealer Network
LDV importer / distributor, TBF Thompson Van Centre, is poised to extend its dealership network in the Republic in the coming weeks.
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16.10.2006
Volkswagen Unveils Atacama Concept
Volkswagen has revealed a striking off-road vehicle based on the recently-launched Crafter van.
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10.10.2006
Transit Breaks Sets Another Benchmark
Since it arrived in Ireland 40 years ago, the Ford Transit has won just about every award, broken just about every sales record and appeared at the coalface of just about every industrial sector in the country.
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27.09.2006
All New Astravan Hits The Road
Opel’s longest established van has just got better, with an all-new fifth generation about to go on sale with prices starting from Eur. 19.995.
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26.09.2006
New Ford Transit Wins International Van Of The Year Award
The all-new Ford Transit has been awarded the 'International Van of the Year 2007' by a jury comprising an independent panel of leading commercial vehicle journalists representing 19 European countries.
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26.09.2006
AWD Ford Transit Unveiled
A new all-wheel-drive (AWD) Ford Transit was unveiled last week at the Hanover Commercial Vehicle Show in Germany.
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22.09.2006
Corsavan Concept Makes Paris Debut
Making its debut at next week’s Paris Motor Show, the Corsavan Concept takes the dynamic styling of New Corsa to an even sportier level, while also showing how the three-door car’s looks would transfer to a city van.
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08.09.2006
Ford Announces Transit Prices
Ford Ireland has announced prices for the all-new Transit, Ireland’s best-selling commercial vehicle.
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06.04.2006
Fiat Commercial Vehicles At The CV Show 2006
Fiat will have a comprehensive display of commercial vehicles at year’s Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC (25-27 April), but strangely it won’t be exhibiting its all-new Ducato which is due in Ireland later in the year.
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27.03.2006
New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter - An Even Bigger Star
The all-new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will make its public debut at the CV Show in Birmingham on April 25th.
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27.03.2006
Adaptive ESP Standard On New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
The extended Electronic Stability Programme 'Adaptive ESP ' works in conjunction with AAS (start-off assist), ABS, ASR (acceleration skid control), BAS (brake assist), and EBD (brake force distribution).
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03.02.2006
January New Car and Van Stats

New car and van sales reached record highs in January, highlighting the strength of consumer demand and business confidence.
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02.02.2006
Mercedes-Benz Appoints New Commercial Dealer

The M50 Truck & Van Centre has been appointed as a new Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer following the recent integration into the Finglas company's operation of Crosson Commercials' Mercedes-Benz Van Centre business.
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01.02.2006
Ford’s New Transit Van On The Way

The new 2006 Ford Transit, due here in the second-half of this year takes its market-leading strengths and advances them to the next generation.
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01.02.2006
New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, which is being launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham in April is a close cousin of Volkswagen’s LT replacement, the Crafter.
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01.02.2006
New Volkswagen Crafter Van On The Way

Volkswagen has unveiled the new replacement for its highly successful LT model, the new Crafter.
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