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  Drivers’ Lottery offers van drivers cash prizes for driving better
  Win prizes for driving better – that’s the attention-grabbing claim for something called The Drivers’ Lottery. Too good to be true? Well, see what you think after you’ve read this. What...
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  Land Rover Defender Hard Top pricing and details
  UPDATE: We have now driven the new Land Rover Defender commercial 4x4 – read our full Land Rover Defender Hard Top review. The commercial vehicle van version of the all-new Land...
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  New VW Transporter T-Sport20 styling packs cost from £1,400.55
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched some new sporty styling accessories for the Transporter 6.1 – the most recent version of its famous medium van. Called T-Sport20, these include spoilers, side...
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  Ford Transit factory suspends production
  Ford’s factory in Turkey, which produces the large Transit van as well as the bestselling Transit Custom medium van, has suspended the manufacture of commercial vehicles until 13 June 2021. Production...
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  Ford to build mystery new electric light commercial vehicle – in Romania
  Ford has announced it is to build a ‘new’ light commercial vehicle at its Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania. Following a $300 million investment (around £216m), production of the new...
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  New cut-price Griffin Edition vans from Vauxhall up to £10,820 cheaper
  Vauxhall is adding a new range of Griffin Edition models to its van line-up. Available on the Combo Cargo, Vivaro and Movano, the Griffin Editions become the cheapest models in...
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  Ford Smart Mirror now available for Transit and Transit Custom
  Ford has introduced a new ‘Smart Mirror’ for its van range, which will help drivers of vans with windowless rear doors to see better when driving and parking. We’ve got...
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  New 2021 Isuzu D-Max – official details, spec and UK pricing info
  UPDATE: We have now driven the new 2021 Isuzu D-Max – read our review. Meet the new 2021 Isuzu D-Max pickup, which is now on sale priced from £20,999. A heavily re-engineered version...
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  New Ford Ranger Stormtrak and Ford Ranger Wolftrak
  Ford is launching a pair of new special edition Ranger pickup trucks – the Ford Ranger Stormtrak and the Ford Ranger Wolftrak. Both offer enhanced looks, extra equipment and exclusivity...
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  Volkswagen launches Motorhome Qualification Scheme
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new Motorhome Qualification Scheme that’s designed to give campervan conversion buyers greater confidence in aftermarket vehicles. This is a direct reaction to the massively...
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  Isuzu D-Max Tipper review - great conversion at a great price
  Isuzu unveiled a new D-Max Tipper conversion in mid-2020, and now we’ve had a chance to drive it. Based on the entry-level Utility trim level and the Extended Cab body,...
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  Citroen and Peugeot hydrogen-powered vans to start production in 2021
  Hydrogen has always been the fuel of the future. But Citroen, Peugeot and Opel – the European version of Vauxhall – have announced that business customers in some countries will...
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  New Renault Kangoo E-Tech electric van with 164-mile driving range
  Renault has announced the first details of the new Kangoo electric van. Based on the brand-spanking 2021 Renault Kangoo (set to go on sale in the UK in 2022), the...
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  The strangest electric vans you can buy online
  The UK market for electric vans is growing fast – but it still requires a significant investment on the part of operators. Some large electric vans can run into six...
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  Renault adds five-year van warranty and servicing package with new Pro+ Promise
  Renault Pro+, the official name for Renault’s van business, is launching a new limited-time offer that includes a five-year warranty and five years of servicing. You also get five years...
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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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  Nissan Navara facelift will not go on sale in UK and Europe
  Nissan has confirmed that the facelifted version of the current Navara pickup will not be coming to the UK and Europe. The updated Nissan Navara was revealed for other markets...
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  Ford launches self-lighting electronic high-visibility panels for Transit and Transit Custom
  Ford has some new tech that might just make roadside workers safer: electronic high-visibility panels that are self-illuminating so that they no-longer need any other light source in order to...
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  Ford confirms push for electric vans
  Ford has committed to a fully electric future for its European operations, and commercial vehicles will be at the heart of the company’s transformation into an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. Ford’s...
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  Nissan NV300 Combi gets new look for 2021
  The Nissan NV300 Combi is the passenger-carrying version of the NV300 van with space inside for up to nine people. For 2021, the Combi been given a fresh new look,...