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  Lower cost VW ID Buzz Cargo launched with smaller battery
  There’s a new entry-level version of the Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo available. It’s powered by a 59kWh lithium-ion battery and offers a WLTP range of 200 miles. Prices start from...
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  Kia PV5 - first spec details and interior pics of new electric van
  Kia has officially entered the world of electric vans with the reveal of its first production model, the Kia PV5. And now it’s starting to put some meat on the...
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  Government changes electric van licence laws
  The government has scrapped the requirement for drivers to undergo extra training before they are allowed to get drive an electric van weighing 3.5 to 4.25 tonnes. All drivers who passed...
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  Ford Pro Delivery Assist says it will save you time at every drop
  We had to double check the date with this one. Ford Pro – the blue oval’s light commercial vehicle arm – has a new Delivery Assist feature that’s intended to...
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  All new electric-only Renault Trafic, Estafette and Goelette E-Tech to launch in 2026
  The brand-new Renault Trafic will be offered as an electric van only and will be launched alongside two other vehicles on the same innovative platform. The Trafic will be joined...
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  Renault Estafette concept - the first look at the Trafic's replacement
  The Renault Estafette electric van concept that was revealed at the 2024 IAA is set to make production alongside two other smaller electric-only vans. The Estafette has been developed in conjunction...
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  Flexis reveals future Renault electric van range
  Flexis is a new electric van company with plans to target the European urban delivery market with three vans destined for a 2026 launch. The company might well be a brand...
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  Electric Isuzu D-Max to go on sale in the UK in 2026
  The Isuzu D-Max electric pickup is set to go on sale in the UK in the early part of 2026, with the right-hand drive version following shortly after the left-hand...
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  Vauxhall Movano hydrogen van - full pricing and on-sale details
  The Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen is set to cost from £66,450 when it goes on sale in spring 2025. The large van is to be the second hydrogen model in Vauxhall’s...
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  The future of Mercedes-Benz vans to be revealed in spring 2025
  The first of Mercedes-Benz’s all-new future electric van range will be revealed in spring 2025 before going on sale from 2026. Mercedes is planning to switch all of its medium and...
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  Farizon SV: is this brand new 342-mile machine the electric SuperVan we need?
  Chinese electric van brand Farizon has announced plans to enter the UK market in 2025 with the Farizon SV. Purpose-built as an electric model, the SV spans the medium van...
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  The 2025 Volkswagen Transporter – prices and on-sale date revealed
  Prices have been announced for the 2025 Volkswagen Transporter. The range starts at £30,995 (before VAT) when order books open in January 2025, and tops out at £45,015 (again, before...
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  Stellantis plans to close Luton vehicle factory
  Vehicle group Stellantis has announced plans to close the Luton factory, cancelling its previous intention to manufacturer its respective brands’ medium electric vans at the long-established plant. The group has said...
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  The award-winning and value-driven new Renault Master
  New Renault Master E-Tech 100% electric brings something totally fresh to the large van market, with each element bringing something to appeal to the customer who has a keen focus...
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  New Dacia Spring Cargo electric van costs just £14,995 before Plug-in Van Grant
  The Dacia Spring Cargo is a new van version of one of the UK’s cheapest electric cars – which instantly makes it the cheapest electric van you can buy here....
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  Renault Master takes Parkers Commercial Vehicle of the Year 2025 award
  Renault has muscled Ford off the top spot at the Parkers Van and Pickup Awards, with the new Renault Master named the Commercial Vehicle of the Year for 2025. The new...
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  Chinese EV maker Skywell launches new large van in Paris
  This is the first UK-market electric commercial vehicle launched by incoming Chinese brand Skywell. Codenamed 233, it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show earlier in October 2024, alongside the...
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  Mobilize Bento electric micro van destined for the UK in 2025
  The Mobilize Bento micro van has been revealed, with the single-seater last-mile electric delivery vehicle set to go on sale in the UK in spring 2025. Mobilize is a company that...
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  IAA Transportation 2024 – what’s happening at Europe’s biggest van show?
  The IAA Transportation 2024 commercial vehicle show is set to play host to a range of different announcements, with lots of big brands choosing the occasion to reveal new and...
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  Maxus eTerron 9 – Europe’s first electric four-wheel drive pickup truck
  The Maxus eTerron 9 is the brand’s second all-electric pickup truck and the first to come with four-wheel drive. Revealed at the 2024 IAA van show in Hannover, the eTerron...

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  Ford Transit injector problems – official statement and service action for Transit EcoBlue, Transit Custom EcoBlue and Ranger EcoBlue
  Ford is set to announce an official service action to resolve on-going issues some customers have been experience with the fuel injectors used in its 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engines. These are...
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  The 2025 Volkswagen Transporter – prices and on-sale date revealed
  Prices have been announced for the 2025 Volkswagen Transporter. The range starts at £30,995 (before VAT) when order books open in January 2025, and tops out at £45,015 (again, before...
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  New Peugeot Landtrek pickup born from Chinese partnership
  Groupe PSA – the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall has revealed the first fruit of its partnership with Chinese manufacturer Changan Automobile. It’s created a pickup under the...
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  VW Transporter Sportline Black Edition review: 204hp GTI Kombi driven
  A new Sportline model has joined the latest VW Transporter 6.1 range – and for the first time, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has given its sportiest van a real GTI-style makeover....
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  Vauxhall Combo 4x4 review - the little van that could
  This Vauxhall Combo 4x4 is something of a niche machine, but we’re still pleased to not only see that it exists but also to have been able to try it...
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  Iveco Daily 4x4 review: All-Road and Off-Road versions tested
  Plenty of commercial 4x4s will go off road over some really demanding terrain, and many large vans will carry loads of stuff. Rarely will a van do both. This is...
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  Kia PV5 - first spec details and interior pics of new electric van
  Kia has officially entered the world of electric vans with the reveal of its first production model, the Kia PV5. And now it’s starting to put some meat on the...
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  Farizon SV: is this brand new 342-mile machine the electric SuperVan we need?
  Chinese electric van brand Farizon has announced plans to enter the UK market in 2025 with the Farizon SV. Purpose-built as an electric model, the SV spans the medium van...
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  All new electric-only Renault Trafic, Estafette and Goelette E-Tech to launch in 2026
  The brand-new Renault Trafic will be offered as an electric van only and will be launched alongside two other vehicles on the same innovative platform. The Trafic will be joined...
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  VW Caddy eHybrid PHEV revealed with 76-mile electric range
  Volkswagen has shown off its first plug-in hybrid van, in the form of the VW Caddy eHybrid. The Volkswagen Caddy eHybrid will come with a petrol engine and a 19.7kWh...
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  Volkswagen Grand California review – full UK test of factory-built supersized campervan from VW
  This is our full and detailed VW Grand California review – we’ve driven and tested this large, factory-built campervan at the original launch in Gran Canaria as well as right...
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  Renault Trafic Passenger review 2021 - we test newly facelifted minibus
  Renault has given its third-generation Trafic van an extensive facelift for 2021, mainly focused on its interior and safety equipment. Still based on the same platform as the van introduced...
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  Ford Transit Custom MS-RT R-Spec review – a 208hp van with the handling to match
  Parkers Vans review of the Ford Transit Custom MS-RT R-Spec by Van-Sport ‘People have been focusing too much on the power upgrade,’ says Van-Sport boss Edward Davies, while standing next to...
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  Review: JE Engineering Land Rover Defender with automatic gearbox conversion
  When production of the Land Rover Defender ended in 2016, demand for the company’s most recognisable model was still going strong. But if you’ve never been a fan it can...
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  VW Transporter Edition kombi 150 TDI review - a stylish van with stacks of kit
  Fair to say no other van inspires fans quite like the Volkswagen Transporter – not even the contemporary Ford Transit Custom’s cult following can touch the decades of love and...
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  Electric Isuzu D-Max to go on sale in the UK in 2026
  The Isuzu D-Max electric pickup is set to go on sale in the UK in the early part of 2026, with the right-hand drive version following shortly after the left-hand...
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  Ford Transit Connect M-Sport review
  UPDATE: these is a newer version of this van – read our review of the Ford Transit Connect MS-RT for more info. At the headquarters of British motorsport company M-Sport, where...
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  Ford Ranger Thunder review 2021 - stand-out looks and a very smooth drive
  With pickup truck special editions it’s best to go bold or go home, and Ford certainly hasn’t been shy with its latest Ranger Thunder – which we’ve now driven. Keep...
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  Ford Nugget Camper Van – plug-in power, all-wheel drive and now with room for a loo
  The 2024 Ford Nugget Camper Van is the all-new version of the mid-sized campervan based on the Transit Custom van and targeted directly at the Volkswagen California. Based on the brand...
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  Ford Transit Custom MS-RT (2017) review - the ultimate lifestyle van?
  UPDATE: click here for a review of the facelifted 2018 Ford Transit MS-RT  Earlier in 2017, Van-Sport’s Ford M-Sport range of upgraded Transits and Rangers was renamed MS-RT – giving us...