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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Best used pickups 2024The 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... -
Most popular vans and pickups - the UK's bestselling vans of 2024Want to know which are the UK’s best selling large vans? Curious about how electric vans are selling? These are the top 10 most popular vans in the UK in... -
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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,... -
UK’s best van? Most reliable vans to buy nowWhat is the most reliable van in 2023? The latest FN50 survey can reveal what the top 10 most reliable models are, and what brand comes out on top. The... -
Best electric pickup trucks coming soonThe 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... -
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Best hybrid vans 2023Want to ditch diesel but don’t feel that you can make the step to a 100% electric van just yet? Then how about a hybrid? Just like with hybrid cars,... -
Best large vans – our run down of the best in classWhat 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... -
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Best medium-size vans for payload 2023Want 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... -
Best electric vans 2023 - our expert guideElectric 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... -
The safest vans in the UK in 2023Van 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... -
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The best large vans for payloadIf 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 2023With 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... -
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Best small vans for payload 2023Small 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... -
Best medium vans: our expert top listA medium-sized van is 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 town... -
Best small vans: our expert list of the best in classSmall 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. You... -
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Most economical medium vansMedium 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... -
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Towing with a pickup truck – which models are best in the UKPickup 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 UKYour 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... -