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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...
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  UK van market down 86.2% in April 2020
  The coronavirus lockdown across the UK has seen new van and pickup sales plummet 86.2% in April 2020, compared with the same month in 2019. Just 3,387 new vehicles were...
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  New BYD electric van set to launch before end of 2020
  Chinese car brand BYD is expanding into Europe, and as part of that plan it intends to launch a new range of electric commercial vehicles in the region by the...
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  Mitsubishi L200 available to buy online with free delivery
  Need a new pickup during the coronavirus lockdown? Mitsubishi can now not only sell you an L200 from the comfort of your own home, it will also deliver it for...
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  Weird ways to use a Transit van
  As the Ford Transit turns 55 in 2020, we’ve dredged this info up from the archive – some of which was actually prepared for the trusty Transit’s 50th anniversary but...
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  Rugged Isuzu D-Max GO2 is ready for anything
  Isuzu’s D-Max pickup is the darling of farmers, contractors and those who want a pickup for work rather than play. But the brand’s keen to show that its ability extends beyond...
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  Ford Transit turns 55 years old – but celebrations are on hold
  Today, 28 April 2020, should have been the opening day of this year’s CV Show at the Birmingham NEC, where Ford had planned to kick off celebrating 55 years of...
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  New D-Max XTR Colour Edition – Isuzu’s most lifestyle pickup gets a subtle makeover
  The D-Max XTR is Isuzu’s most ‘lifestyle’ pickup – built for off-road adventures, it comes with upgraded suspension and a bodykit that includes a front-end treatment that makes it look...
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  Maxus to launch new vans online – and you’re all invited
  Maxus – the van brand formerly known as LDV – is set to launch its new Deliver 9 large van and eDeliver 3 electric van via an online event. Originally, both...
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  Volkswagen van production to restart 27 April
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced that is to begin production again in its factories in Germany and Poland. The restart – which will be staggered as part of a programme...
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  Keyless van theft on the rise
  A staggering 92% of the vans recovered by vehicle tracking firm Tracker in 2019 were stolen without the using the keys. This reflects the rise in the adoption of keyless entry...
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  Coronavirus (COVID-19) – van warranty and servicing advice
  As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic drags on, and we continue to be told that we should stay inside, some of you may be starting to worry what this might mean...
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  New Saturn City Van electric van delivers super-low running costs
  If you’re interested in a low-cost electric van solution, and don’t need a vast amount of payload capacity then the new Saturn City Van range from Saturn EV could be...
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  Vauxhall van factory workers now building ventilators
  While van production at Vauxhall’s Luton factory is currently on hold, some of its staff are going to be busy over the next few months helping a local firm increase...