Vans for the Self-Employed That You’ve Never Heard Of
Would you be prepared to buy a van from a brand you’ve never heard of? SsangYong hopes so…Continue Reading
Stylish Sport Model Adds to Mercedes Vito Appeal
Blinged up but still built for a builder, the new Mercedes Vito Sport could be all vans to all men…Continue Reading
Limited edition model celebrates 20 years of the Mercedes Sprinter
It’s twenty years since the Mercedes Sprinter first graced these shores, so the manufacturer is celebrating with a limited edition model limited to just, er, 1,200 vans. Standing out from a normal Sprinter thanks to ‘Sprinter 20’ badging, unique wheel trims and a chrome grille, the celebratory model also comesContinue Reading
Transit celebrates half a century: 15 fast facts about Ford’s finest at fifty
It provided a backbone to Britain and, in doing so, has become as much a piece of daily life in the UK as a cup of tea or rained out barbecue. It’s done pretty well worldwide too, notching up 50 years of sales success since the first Transit rolled offContinue Reading
New Mercedes Vito goes on tour
The new Vito van from Mercedes will be embarking on a country-wide tour later this week. Showcasing the capabilities of the new Transit rival, the tour will bring the van to the public and allow them to explore the latest model. In addition to a hands-on display at each location,Continue Reading
Dacia launch into the van market with Duster Commercial
Dacia is to enter the light commercial vehicle market in the UK later this year with a special commercial version of the Duster SUV, to be called, unsurprisingly, Duster Commercial. Available in both two- and four-wheel drive variants, the commercial models have been developed specifically for the UK and Ireland,Continue Reading
Volkswagen launch limited edition Caddy
Volkswagen has launched a special edition of their Caddy, based on the popular Highline model. Available only in black – or, more specifically, in Deep Black pearlescent paint with polished black 17-inch wheels – the limited edition model is cunningly named the Caddy Black Edition. Silver roof rails and radiatorContinue Reading
Mercedes provide 100% uptime with Iceland fleet
When you’re delivering food to the nation, making sure that dinner is on the table for hundreds of thousands of families each week, reliability of your delivery vehicles is pretty important. That’s why the milestone reached by Iceland Foods last week is worth shouting about; it might only have beenContinue Reading
Vauxhall Vivaro secures the future at Luton
Just five years ago the future was looking bleak for Vauxhall’s light commercial vehicle plant in Luton. So soon after the closure of the car factory next door, there were concerns that the van facility would suffer a similar fate. Vauxhall’s parent General Motors was plunged into Chapter 11 bankruptcyContinue Reading
Driven: Mercedes Vito Sport-X
A hot-hatch rivalling, people-carrying, luxurious load-lugger?Continue Reading
Why not consider a weather-beating pick-up?
As I write this I’m sitting in an Airbus A319 at the end of one of Heathrow’s runway. I’m not going anywhere as there’s a bit of wind outside that’s making it impossible for the pilot to get the plane going in roughly a straight line. The way the planeContinue Reading
All-new Trafic and Vivaro vans revealed
Renault and Vauxhall have revealed details of their new joint van range, with significant styling differences between the two. Under the skin however, both the new Renault Trafic and Vauxhall Vivaro are identical. Each will apparently include ultra-modern technologies and equipment, with more economical and higher performance engines that benefitContinue Reading
First Drive: SsangYong Korando Sports
The new SsangYong Korando has gone down well in the UK thus far, being far removed from the cars of old from the Korean manufacturer. To complement what is the cheapest SUV crossover on the market, SsangYong have now launched the Korando Sports.Continue Reading
First Drive: Vauxhall Combo
The new Vauxhall Combo van arrives on the market promising the biggest payload in the segment along with class-leading capacity, with a range of engines running from a 1.3-litre diesel producing 89 bhp to a powerful 133 bhp 2.0 litre CDTi, all more frugal than the previous generation.Continue Reading
First Drive: Vauxhall Maloo VXR8
It’s certainly bold. The Vauxhall Maloo I’ve been given to test is making one massive statement, but I’m not sure what that statement is. It’s part luxurious cruiser, part muscle car and part pick up truck. I’m struggling to see the point.Continue Reading