Maxus van changes name to LDV

It will now be called LDV after a title clash with a Maxitrans sub-brand.

Importer WMC was planning to call its van Maxus, which is its international title, until it was challenged by trailer manufacturer Maxitrans, which uses the Maxus name for parts built by its sub-brand Colrain.

Despite being offered a royalty deal, Maxitrans called for a significant one-off settlement or a name change.

WMC opted to change the name to LDV, the title used by the British van manufacturer before Chinese company SAIC took over the company in 2009. The LDV vans are made in China and will arrive in Australia late this year.