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Ford of Britain have decided to extend its offering of six-month payment holidays to new van buyers in a bid to keep customers buying new commercial vehicles during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is called the Ford ‘Peace of Mind’ programme and was initially launched to run through April and May of this year but they soon decided to extend it until the end of June. Premier Commercial Vehicles can now confirm that the programme is set to run until the end of September 2020. The scheme allows customers to defer the first three payments (after they part with the initial deposit) of their finance agreement. Then the following three payments will be covered by Ford in one single payment, capped at £750 - £1,600, depending on which vehicle the customer has. Something also worth noting is that buyers of Ford vans (including the Ford Transit Custom and large Transit that are available with 0% APR) can opt out of paying anything for the first six months of the finance agreement. This is onl...

Premier Commercial Vehicles can reveal that Ford now been working on a new vehicle line-up to further cement their position as the number one commercial vehicle brand. Introducing the new Ford Transit Trail (large van), the Ford Transit Custom Trail (medium van) as well as the Transit Custom Active and Tourneo Custom Active trims. New Ford Transit Custom Active Much like its name suggests, this design is to appeal to buyers that need to carry larger capacities for their ‘active’ lifestyles. This trim which we have already seen across a wide range of passenger cars, has been added to the Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom. Both vehicles use the same design parameters as the Fiesta Active and Focus Active. Styling will include black wheel arch cladding, a mesh grille, roof rails, 17-inch alloy wheels, black side skirts and a slick black trim for the front and rear bumpers. The design is finished off nicely with the Active logo badge on the tailgate and front wi...

The DVLA (Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency) recently revealed that during 2019, 52,288 cars were stolen in the UK. That works out as one car every nine minutes! What is even more concerning is that only 40% of these cars find their way back to the original owners. We thought is was time to reveal the most popular cars that thieves target. Here are the 10 most stolen cars in the UK: 10. Audi A3 (456 stolen) 9. BMW 5 Series (506 stolen) 8. Mercedes-Benz E Class (612 stolen) 7. Land Rover Discovery (791 stolen) 6. Vauxhall Astra (836 stolen) 5. BMW 3 Series (1,042 stolen) 4. Ford Focus (1,200 stolen) 3. Volkswagen Golf (1,331 stolen) 2. Range Rover (1,917 stolen) 1. Ford Fiesta commercial financer broker bridgend

Whilst you might love your van, you could be shocked to learn that others might not. It’s hard to imagine, but your neighbours for example, could see it as an eyesore and an unattractive metal can that impedes their exciting view from their front room. So, if you have been parking your van outside your house or you’ve been thinking about doing it, you might want to consider these 7 things. 1.      First things first, does your company allow you to park at home? There are countless policies around company van tax, so it is worth checking with your superiors before you create any unnecessary issues. 2.      This point is usually fine for sole trader but can be difficult to get around if you’re driving a van that is owned by a company. Check if your street or car park has any restrictions, especially ones that enforce parking permits because they are usually fine for cars but exclude commercial vehicles. It is worth checking on this before...