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  Nissan Navara ‘snapped chassis’ issue – all you need to know
  The Nissan Navara ‘snapped chassis’ issue was first raised in a report by The Sun newspaper on 5 February 2017. If you’re the owner of a Navara pickup truck from...
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  Inside Britain's only remaining van factory
  The Transit may once have claimed to be the ‘backbone of Britain,’ but in common with all of Ford’s other vehicles, it is no longer built in the UK. In...
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  Winter van-driving advice from Mercedes-Benz
  Mercedes-Benz Vans is gearing up for winter – and aiming to make sure the people who drive its vehicles are ready for the tougher conditions via its newly launched “Winter...
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  Tested: Ford M-Sport Transit vans and Ranger pickup
  Update – M-Sport is now MS-RT; read all about the name change by clicking here, follow us on a factory visit by clicking here, and read a review of the...
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  Should you be buying an electric van?
  With diesel continuing to receive a bashing in the mainstream media following the Volkswagen “Dieselgate” scandal, many van buyers may be left wondering what to do. After all, the overwhelming...
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  Parkers guide to legal van loading
  While in the market for a new van, buyers tend to pick a van that has a maximum payload and load volume close to their everyday load, with a lot...
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  Buyers Guide to the Fiat Ducato
  The Fiat Ducato is one of the longest running names in this segment, with the first van going on sale in 1981, alongside sister vans the Peugeot Boxer and the...
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  Volkswagen Caddy: new versus old
  After 12 years on the market, Volkswagen finally took the decision to replace the aging third generation Volkswagen Caddy with the all new Caddy in late 2015. Rather than a...
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  Volkswagen Transporter T5 versus T6
  Also read: Volkswagen Transporter T5 review Also read: Volkswagen Transporter T6 review Earlier this summer, we tested the sixth generation of the Volkswagen Transporter and this month the firm released prices and...
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  Mitsubishi L200 – Series 4 versus Series 5
  As Parkers Vans reported earlier in the month, the Mitsubishi L200 Series 4 – or the current generation – will continue to be sold for another 12 months, alongside the...
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  Parkers Guide to 4x4 Commercials 2015 and 2016
  Recording 33 percent growth over the first half of 2015, 4x4 Commercials are the fastest growing LCV sector. With the demise of one of the market’s biggest players at the...
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  Licence Counterpart scrapped – all you need to know
  The industry has taken one step further to becoming a paperless society this week, with the scrapping of the paper counterpart of the licence. Like every change to public services, it...
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  Van Conversion programs by manufacturer
  With the UK economy recording strong growth and the construction industry going from strength to strength, the number of van conversions is again on the rise. Whole Vehicle Type Approval,...
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  VW Crafter Euro-6: Test driving the future
  The introduction of Euro-6 compliant engines next year is likely to ruffle a few feathers in the industry. There has been quite a lot of hysteria surrounding the new Euro-6 regulations...
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  What does the Ultra-Low Emission Zone mean to van drivers?
  Plans for an Ultra-Low Emission Zone have been in the mix for some time now, but it’s only recently that more precise details of the scheme have started to emerge....
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  Front Wheel Drive vs. Rear Wheel Drive Vans
  Choosing the right van can be a tricky decision even when you’ve managed it down to a single model, there are wheelbases to take into consideration, roof heights, power ratings...
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  A Guide to Van Conversions
  Only when a chassis cab has a body attached can it be certified as a ‘roadworthy’ vehicle. But the whole process of putting the two together, or bodybuilding, is a...
• Parkers Guide to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
  Merc’s entry to the ‘big van’ market is clearly a fans’ favourite, commanding around 20% of the European market. The Sprinter quickly made a name for itself upon its launch...
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  Tailgate or Barn Doors for Vans
  When it comes to finding the right van for you and your business there are many aspects to consider; body lengths, roof heights, engines choices, nominal gross vehicle weight, to name but a...
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  Petrol versus Diesel for Vans
  Up until five years ago, diesels had all but replaced petrols on the LCV scene but with an increasingly anti-diesel agenda taking place at Westminster and the advancement of petrol...