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  Van drivers risking £5,000 fine for not properly securing their dogs
  Are you a plumber with a pooch? A builder with a bulldog? According to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 41% of van drivers take their dog to work with them...
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  More than a third of van drivers considering an electric van
  Electric vans – love them or hate them, there is no getting away from them. And as more of them begin to go on sale, it seems van drivers are...
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  Groupe PSA and Fiat join forces to become Stellantis
  Stellantis might sound like a shipping company but it is in fact the new name for the new company formed by the merger of Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles...
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  Ford Ranger MS-RT – new motorsport-inspired pickup available summer 2021
  Ford’s collaboration with customisation company MS-RT is about to step up another notch with the launch of this new Ford Ranger MS-RT. Yep, it’s an officially endorsed ‘street focused’ upgrade...
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  Maxus eDeliver 9 – full pricing and tech details of new 204hp large electric van for 2021
  The van brand formerly known as LDV has a new large electric van. The 2021 Maxus eDeliver 9 is the big brother to the eDeliver 3 that launched in 2020,...
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  Ford Transit Connect Active and Tourneo Connect Active – more lifestyle in a littler package
  UPDATE: we have now driven this new lifestyle van – read our Ford Transit Connect Active review. Ford has released full details of its new Transit Connect Active and Tourneo Connect...
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  Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan fully approved for sale in 2021
  The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has seen more and more people taking an interest in campervans – as a safe and secure way of taking a flexible holiday. Now Vauxhall wants...
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  Euro NCAP names best and worst vans for safety
  Crash safety organisation Euro NCAP has begun a campaign to improve van safety, and has already tested the active safety equipment of 19 of the most popular van models. Of these,...
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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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  VW Crafter parcel delivery van conversion available to order from dealers now
  Volkswagen has added a Crafter delivery van conversion to its portfolio. Created in partnership with Bri-Stor Systems, the new model – which has been specially adapted for use by couriers...
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  New 2020 Toyota Hilux: price, tech details of new 204hp pickup
  UPDATE: We have now driven the new 2.8-litre Toyota Hilux facelift on and off the road – read all about it in our full Toyota Hilux review. Toyota has revealed full...
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  New small electric vans from Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall
  Groupe PSA, parent company of Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall, has announced the first official technical details of its new small electric vans, which will go on sale in 2021. The vans...
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  Fiat Talento now available with DCT automatic gearbox
  Fiat has added a DCT automatic gearbox option to the Talento van, which should now mean it will appeal to an even broader range of customers. The Fiat Talento already...
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  Mercedes upgrades eVito electric van with new standard kit
  The Mercedes-Benz eVito electric van has only been on sale in the UK since early 2020, and already Mercedes is making some changes. This partly reflects updates to the regular...
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  The ultimate ice cream van? Try an £85k Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
  The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 a tough year for everyone. But it’s also shown the importance of adaptability – a challenge it seems some of the nation’s ice cream...
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  Ford Ranger chassis cab ready for conversions in 2021
  It seems crazy – but until now there has never been a chassis cab version of the Ford Ranger pickup. The current model was launched in 2011, and finally, in...
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  Secret Porsche Renndienst van revealed – and it’s electric
  Porsche is famous for building sportscars, but as this previously unseen van concept reveals, it does sometimes experiment with the idea of creating something even more practical than its popular...
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  Volkswagen Caddy Cargo – new name, pricing and full spec for VW’s smallest van
  UPDATE: we have now driven this new van – read our full VW Caddy Cargo review. The all-new VW Caddy van will be called the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo when it goes...
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  Can I get my van MOT during the second COVID-19 lockdown?
  A new, month-long national COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown in England is set to come into force on Thursday 5 November 2020. But at this stage there is no indication that the...
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  Mercedes-Benz launches new online van showroom
  Just in time for the COVID-19 coronavirus Lockdown Part Two, Mercedes-Benz Vans has launched an online showroom. The new website allows you to search and browse dealer stock right across the...