THE fourth edition of Manheim's Market Analysis report for Light Commercial Vehicles looks in detail at the impact colour can have on used commercial vehicle values.
On the surface, silver vans make more money at auction than white or blue vans. The low mileage smaller vans are more likely to be metallic silver as they will be worth more than an equivalent white van when it comes to disposal time.
At the larger panel van end of the market, however, Manheim is seeing a change in attitude towards silver.
WHEN all the talk about fuel cells centres on their application within the car, it may come as a surprise to learn that Suzuki is applying the technology in the powered wheelchair market.
The company is one of the largest manufacturers of such products, and its latest model, the MIO, features a fuel cell that uses methanol as a fuel source to generate hydrogen and therefore electricity.
The tank holds four litres and that's sufficient to provide MIO with a range of approximately 25 miles.
NEW models and a new look, that's the Fiat strategy to freshen the face of the Italian car giant. First of all, a new symbol is set to define the brand - and, like the cars, it's simple, straightforward, and fuss-free.
It will be seen in Britain next year, on the new Fiat Bravo family car range.
LOOK out, there's a satnav thief about. The UK black market for stolen satnav systems has topped £13m, reveals new research from Autoglass.
They are being sold on for as little as £50 by smash and grab thieves. The firm recommends removing all viewable traces of portable satellite navigation units from the vehicle when it is parked up - including tell-tale sucker marks.
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