Comparing the best vans and pickups in the UK

Find the best vans and best pickups on the market, tested and reviewed by the Parkers experts.

Find your perfect van or pickup ranked by the things you value most – whether that’s load space, payload, running costs, reliability or safety, we’ve got the info to help you choose.

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UK’s best van? These are the most reliable vans to buy right now

What is the most reliable van you can buy in 2025? The latest FN50 survey shows which make and model of light commercial vehicles perform the best when it comes...
Most popular vans and pickups - the UK's bestselling vans of 2024: September 2024 figures added

As we approach the end of 2024, would you like to know which are the UK’s bestselling large vans? Curious about how electric vans are selling? These were the top...
Best hybrid vans 2024

Feel it is time to move away from a diesel commercial vehicle but don’t feel ready to go straight to an electric van just yet? The best hybrid vans might...
The safest vans in the UK in 2024

Van safety has long been overlooked, with many vehicles getting the absolute bare minimum in terms of protection. All the while passenger car safety improves as more equipment is released...
Best small vans: our expert list of the best in class

Small vans do a huge range of jobs and are an accessible way into the world of commercial vehicles when you haven’t driven anything bigger than a car before. We...
Best electric vans 2024 - our expert guide

Electric vans are getting better with every new model, but it’s still important to get the right one for you. On this page, you’ll find details of all our latest...
Best medium vans: our expert top list

The best medium vans are the perfect fit for many businesses. They are small enough to be easy to drive and to fit into and under the various obstacles in...
Best used pickups 2024

The cost of a new pickup has risen dramatically in the last four years, and it’s not just the list price. Cheap lease deals are few and far between, and...
Best pickup trucks 2024 - which to buy in the UK?

If you’re looking for a vehicle that can do it all, a new pickup truck could be the way to go. The best pickup trucks are capable of nearly everything,...
Best electric pickup trucks coming soon

The battery-powered van is steadily becoming more popular but the next big step change for light commercial vehicles will be electric pickup trucks. These have taken a big step forward...
Best large vans – our run down of the best in class

What is the best large van? We have driven every model currently on sale and ranked them to decide which is the best you can buy. We even have an...
Best medium-size vans for payload 2023

Want to know what the best medium-size vans for payload are in the UK? We’ve been through all the specification lists and trawled the data to find out which of...
The best large vans for payload

If you want to move a lot of stuff but only have a standard UK car licence then a large van is your best bet. If it has a gross...
Most economical small vans 2023

With fuel prices rising all the time, economy is becoming an ever-more vital factor when choosing a van. Small vans promise some of the best mpg figures thanks to their...
Best small vans for payload 2023

Small vans offer some of the best value for money on a pound per kilo basis when it comes to their payload. Despite their comparatively small dimensions, the smallest vans...
Most economical medium vans

Medium vans are run by businesses of all sizes and the cost of running them could be a significant contributor to your company’s spending. If you want the most economical...
Which is the best VW California campervan for me?

These three campervans make up an arm of Volkswagen that’s been hugely successful and arguably more interesting than any of its passenger cars. Welcome, the California model range – from...
Towing with a pickup truck – which models are best in the UK

Pickup trucks are often bought to carry out hard labour, but sometimes you need more than the space in the back can offer, and have to hitch up a trailer...
The best pickup trucks for payload in the UK

Your average pickup truck certainly looks tough, but they don’t all live up to that image when it comes to how much stuff they can carry. The gap between the...
Ford Fiesta Van or Renault Zoe Van - which is best?

There are now two car-derived van (CDV) models on sale in the UK, which is one more than at the start of 2020. So it’s a small market, making it...

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