Features

New X-Clusive from EVM

Kempton Park Racecourse was the setting for this year’s Pro Driver Live, an event aimed specifically at the private hire and chauffeur market. Irish minibus builders EVM, took the opportunity to showcase their new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter based, ‘8 seat X-Clusive’ at the show. EVM has recognised an opening in the market for luxury, spacious vehicles […]

Doors Open Day

Lothian Buses has been an enthusiastic supporter of Edinburgh’s Doors Open Day, which gives the public the opportunity to explore some of Edinburgh’s most architecturally, culturally and socially significant buildings, for a number of years. Previously it has frequently featured a surprise vehicle to interest visitors and in 2015 went one better with two vehicles […]

Low carbon low down

Every year, Millbrook plays host to the Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) Cenex event, a showcase of the latest in environmentally friendly vehicles held by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnerhip (LowCVP). Chris Peat attended this year’s edition to report on the innovations, equipment and projects most relevant to the bus and coach sector. Magtec Perhaps one […]

Wrightbus update

London’s Covent Garden was the venue for Wrightbus’ annual press conference held last week. The theme of the presentations at the CPT’s Head Office in Drury Lane was ‘A Journey Shared’, focussing on the company’s move ‘from body builder to complete builder to solutions people.’ Representatives from Wrightbus included Wrightbus’ founder, Dr William Wright CBE; […]