The first quarter of 2021 is expected to cement the 50/50 merger of  Peugeot S.A. (“Groupe PSA”) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. with the resultant group to operate under the new corporate name of Stellantis. The name Stellantis comes from a derivation of the Latin verb “stello” meaning “to brighten with stars”. It is completely irrelevant to any form of ...

There’s an old saying that good things come to those who wait – its been a long time coming, so finally getting our hands on a Fiat Ducato was exciting, and here’s hoping the age old cliché holds true. The particular van tested was the Fiat Ducato 2.3-litre long-wheelbase mid-roof. The Ducato is powered by a 2.3-litre four-cylinder diesel engine ...

Fiat Professional is leading the way towards saving the UK Government millions of pounds through the introduction of pre-designed ambulance versions of the Fiat Ducato. The development of the Ducato Ambulance follows a recent Government report that recommends NHS Health Trusts change their emergency vehicles more frequently. The Lord Carter NHS report says that trusts should look to upgrade their ...

Rob Randazzo and Brenton O’Connor review the small to medium van sector. Visitors to Sydney airport can gain an immediate impression of the importance of the van segment to the courier market simply by walking past the huge DHL courier depot located adjacent to the domestic terminal. It’s a hive of activity as dozens of yellow bee-like Ford Transits of ...

Fiat Ducato (19/12/2016-10/01/2017 Fiat’s Ducato light-commercial has been recalled again, with 56 vans subject to a possible camshaft cracking while in use. This is due to a “non-compliance of the material during production process,” according to the manufacturer on the PSA website. If the camshaft cracks during use the vehicle “could stop suddenly”, posing a danger of crashing into other ...

An impressive field of mainly-Euro mid-sized load carriers gave the Delivery Magazine Medium Van of the Year judges plenty to think about.   Judgment Day Stuart Martin delivers his adjudication Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 – Second It’s the most expensive here – although the IVECO gets close – but given the standard safety features and its composure on the road there’s ...

Delivery looks for the best in the light-van category through the eyes of six judges Judgment Day As the head of the judicial panel, contributing editor Stuart Martin provides his overview of the four contenders facing off for the small-van title, including the award’s defending titleholder, Renault’s Kangoo. In this four-way contest, each of the participants carried 300 kg of ...

Delivery looks for the best in the light-van category through the eyes of six judges As the head of the judicial panel, contributing editor Stuart Martin provides his overview of the four contenders facing off for the small-van title, including the award’s defending titleholder, Renault’s Kangoo. In this four-way contest, each of the participants carried 300 kg of ballast in ...

Fiat’s Ducato has the model to fit all size requirements It was back in the October issue of Delivery that road test editor Dave Whyte piloted the current 2014 version of the Ducato around the city streets of Melbourne, refreshing his memory on the features and benefits of this front-wheel-drive range of large vans. Now, with an upgrade and some ...

Price reductions aligned with new product have enabled Fiat to emerge as a brand determined to gain market share I must confess to having a soft spot for the FIAT 500. Even its latest incarnation it has retained the cute quirkiness that has kept it in the European sales charts, and it remains today one of the few budget models ...