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  Maxus Deliver 9: big spec and clever tech, now on sale in the UK
  Following a full rebranding process that sees LDV become Maxus, the firm has now launched its new Deliver 9 large van into the UK market via an online press conference. An...
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  New Ford Transit Trail – tough new spec for hard-working heroes
  Ford is adding a new Trail specification to its Transit large van range, which comes with extra traction for rough surfaces as standard – and a tough new look. Designed specifically...
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  Confirmed: 2021 Ford small van will be based on new VW Caddy
  We’ve long suspected it, but a new announcement that Ford and Volkswagen have formally signed to expand their global alliance has come with news that the next Ford small van...
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  Ford and VW global alliance to build vans and pickups - latest details
  The Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group have now signed agreements that ‘expand’ their ‘global alliance’. This partnership – codenamed Project Cyclone – will result in the joint production of...
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  Latest Mercedes Business Barometer reveals impact of COVID-19 on van drivers
  The average van driver’s working week has increased by almost five hours during the coronavirus pandemic, as the van community has stepped up to keep emergency services, businesses and households...
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  RWD Ford Transit now available with 10-speed automatic gearbox
  Announced when Ford facelifted the Transit in 2019, a new 10-speed automatic transmission option for heavy duty rear-wheel drive models has now reached production and will soon be available from...
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  Ford Fiesta Van EcoBoost Hybrid gets mild hybrid power
  Ford is updating the Fiesta Van range with a new mild hybrid (mHEV) version of the 125hp EcoBoost turbo petrol engine. Called the Fiesta Van EcoBoost Hybrid, this adds a...
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  Fiat Ducato Shadow Edition – the stylish large van you didn’t know you were looking for
  Have you spent the coronavirus lockdown just wishing someone would come up with a stylish, limited-edition version of a large van? If so, Fiat has apparently been reading you mind,...
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  Renault Kangoo ZE electric van now available in Business+ spec
  Renault has added a higher trim level specification to its Kangoo ZE electric van. The new Business+ model builds on the existing Business version, but adds £1,070 in extra kit...
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  Renault ‘Drive Now Pay Later’ offer is a three-month payment holiday on new vans
  Renault has become the latest van maker to off a three-month payment holiday on new vans, launching a new Renault Pro+ ‘Drive Now Pay Later’ scheme. Opt for a four-year Lease...
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  Save £10,000 on a new Citroen van with ‘swappage scheme’
  Citroen is offering up to £10,000 discount off new vans to owners trading up from vans registered before 1 January 2014. Dubbed the Citroen LCV Swappage Scheme, there are savings to...
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  SsangYong Musso Rhino LWB: longbed pickup with vast load capacity now on sale in the UK
  In the midst of a global pandemic, SsangYong’s Musso revisions may have gone unnoticed; the refined 4x4 pickup gained AdBlue in 2020 for cleaner emissions, almost without comment. You won’t...
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  SsangYong Musso range revised for 2020
  After the demise of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class and the Volkswagen Amarok, it wasn’t clear how SsangYong might deal with more stringent emissions – or even, if the 181hp Musso would...
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  Volkswagen vans launches interest-free loans for servicing and repairs
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new interest-free loan option to help customers spread the cost of servicing and repairs, up to a value of £5,000 (including VAT). This news follows...
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  The 70 year history of the Volkswagen Transporter
  The Volkswagen Transporter celebrates its 70th birthday in 2020, so we’ve taken a look back through the archive to chart the history of this massively popular van, with its iconic...
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  Nissan NV400 electric... ambulance?
  Nissan and Tokyo have joined forces in Japan to start trials of an electric ambulance – based on the NV400 large van. This is complicated for a couple of reasons. Firstly,...
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  High-volume Nissan e-NV200 XL conversion launched in the UK
  It seems that 2020 is turning into the year of the medium-sized electric van, as we’re going from having none on sale in the UK to options from several manufactuers....
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  Volkswagen e-Transporter electric van: UK pricing and specification confirmed
  UPDATE: to find out what this electric van is really like, read our full and comprehensive Volkswagen e-Transporter review. The first Volkswagen van to be available with electric power in the...
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  IAA Commercial Vehicles Show 2020 cancelled because of coronavirus
  Even-number years have two major van shows in Europe – the CV Show that takes place at the Birmingham NEC every year, and the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show that takes...
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  Space-age carbonfibre van body means more payload, less fuel
  With the majority of the country on strict orders to stay home whenever possible, it’s not surprising that grocery delivery services are proving incredibly popular. Perhaps that’s why Coventry-based Penso has...