Light commercial vehicles

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BRENTWOOD, 2 July, 2008 - The new Ford Transit Connect SportVan will hit the streets this September priced at £15,325.

Highlights:
* New Transit Connect SportVan to be priced at £15,325
* Performance Blue with white "Le Mans" stripes
* Powered by 1.8-litre Duratorq TDCi 110 PS engine
* On sale in September – limited edition of 300

Transit Connect SportVan is based on the SWB 200 van and is fitted with the acclaimed 1.8-litre Duratorq TDCi engine, delivering 110 PS and 250 Nm of torque, the most potent of the three engines available to Transit Connect customers.

New bulkhead means more flexibility for loadspace; Now available on all models as a £200 accessory

BRENTWOOD, 2 July, 2008 – Transporting crew and equipment between sites is a cost effective task with the 2008 Ford Transit Connect Crew Van, and now more flexible thanks to a moveable bulkhead.

Direct feedback from businesses led Ford to develop the new, moveable bulkhead for Transit Connect Crew Van. The securing catches allow the bulkhead to be adjusted easily and quickly to maximize convenience and flexibility.

Ford's dedicated small commercial vehicle with excellent residual values still winning impressive industry awards

BRENTWOOD, 2 July 2008 - The Ford Transit Connect has enjoyed six years of success as Britain's only light van that is built from the start as a commercial vehicle rather than a car. More than 8,000 Connects have been sold so far in 2008.

Steve Kimber, commercial vehicles director, Ford of Britain, said: "We know from recent research that our customers want a van that reflects their business and a professional image. This is exactly why they buy Transit Connect. Such exceptional levels of ruggedness and durability remain unparalleled in the small van sector. "

Two products to be launched in September 2008 in addition to six models in line up by end of 2011

Tokyo, April 17, 2008 -- Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., is announcing plans to enter the Russian light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in 2008. Nissan Motor Rus, will launch the NP300 pick up and the Cabstar light duty truck in September, this year. The range will be extended to six products by the end of 2011.

The vehicles will be sold through a network of specialised Nissan LCV centres, which will be constituted as part of the existing Nissan dealer network. This network will provide customers with a full range of professional services including special leasing and finance plans, corporate sales programs, road assistance plans and a wide variety of body conversions.

4/14/2008 -- The New Citroën Berlingo van made its public debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham (15-17 April 2008).

Citroën will also presented its most recent light commercial vehicles, the Citroën Nemo, Citroën Jumpy and Citroën Jumper.

The New Berlingo is set for launch in May 2008 and will be sold alongside the Berlingo First as a functional, high-performance vehicle strong on styling, comfort and running costs.

Canton Plant to become manufacturing hub for new LCVs

04.07.2008 , Nashville, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced it is entering the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) business through a significant investment in North America. NNA, as part of a global commitment to the segment, has announced it will introduce to the North American market three light commercial vehicles in three years and forge partnerships with Cummins Inc. for the engines and ZF Friedrichshafen AG for the transmissions.

2008-03-19 -- GM Holden has announced it will introduce a new light commercial vehicle later this year that will replace the long-running Holden Rodeo.

The new Holden Colorado range will feature many of the attributes that has made Rodeo so successful, including the choice of petrol or diesel engines, 4x4 or 4x2 models, and numerous body styles such as Single Cab, Space Cab and Crew Cab.

Current Rodeo owners will continue to be covered by GM Holden’s 3 year/100,000km warranty and Roadside Assistance for the first 12 months of ownership.

GM Holden Marketing Manager for LCV, Teresa Basile, said GM Holden is moving to a new exciting product with more details to follow in the coming months.

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Annual Growth of Diesel Light-Vehicle Demand in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America Set to Surpass That of Western Europe

OXFORD: 16 January 2008 — Annual growth of diesel light-vehicle demand in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America combined is projected to surpass growth in Western Europe by the early part of the next decade, according to the J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Forecasting Global Diesel Light-Vehicle ForecastSM.

7th November, 2007 -- DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu) announced that it has launched a new light commercial vehicle in Indonesia called the "Gran Max". The aim is to expand the market while meeting various customer needs, in response to increasing demand in Indonesia for light commercial vehicles.

The "Gran Max" will be produced at P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), which is Daihatsu's production base in Indonesia, and will be sold through P.T. Astra International (AI).

40th Tokyo Motor Show (2007)

Schedule:
Press days
24 - 25 October

Trade day
26 October

Open to public
27 October - 11 November

Introduction: