Van and pickup news

Latest articles

• 
  Vauxhall vans to go electric from 2020 in radical turnaround plan
  Vauxhall will put a renewed focus on its van division as part of sweeping changes being ushered in by the recent PSA takeover. PSA, the company behind Peugeot and Citroen, swooped in...
• 
  Renault Alaskan pickup review - French version of the Nissan Navara
  At long last we have driven the Renault Alaskan pickup – but whether it will ever make it to the UK remains to be seen. Our chance to try the Alaskan...
• 
  Mercedes launches van scrappage scheme with a twist
  Mercedes has joined the ranks of van manufacturers offering scrappage schemes to incentivise the replacement of older, more polluting vans with newer, cleaner models. However, in a slight twist, Mercedes is...
• 
  First image of the 2018 Ford Transit Custom Sport
  As we’ve already reported, Ford is updating the Transit Custom for 2018 – and in fact we’ll be driving the refreshed version of the UK’s most popular van later in...
• 
  Prepare to pay £168 a week for driving your older van into London
  Drivers of vans with pre-Euro 6 diesel engines will be charged £12.50 a day (on top of the existing £11.50 Congestion Charge) to enter Central London under new proposals from...
• 
  Mercedes X-Class launch pricing announced
  Following the international driving event last week, Mercedes-Benz has now released the full UK pricing for its new X-Class pickup truck. And, guess what? It isn’t cheap – with an entry...
• 
  Toyota Hilux Bruiser recreates classic Tamiya radio-controlled car in full size [video]
  Toyota has turned its latest Hilux pickup into a full-size homage to the classic Tamiya Hilux Bruiser radio-controlled car from the 1980s. Because there is absolutely nothing about that idea...
• 
  Mercedes X-Class: official details, pictures and video of new premium pickup
  UPDATE: we have now driven the Mercedes X-Class pickup – click here to read the full Parkers Vans review The Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup is finally here, folks – these are the...
• 
  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...
• 
  Mercedes Unimog: review, specs and details
  The Mercedes Unimog is one of the most versatile road-going vehicles on sale in the UK. What is a Mercedes Unimog? Its name is derived from the German ‘Universal-Motor-Gerät’ (Universal Motorised Working Machine)...
• 
  Iveco launches new Daily Blue Power van family
  Iveco has launched a new Daily Blue Power family of models based on its existing large van. This includes the Daily Electric we’re already familiar with, plus a new eight-speed...
• 
  Vauxhall launches new Corsavan Limited Edition Nav
  To massively mis-quote Spike Milligan, we told you some time ago that the Fiesta Van was ill – and it has now finally disappeared from Ford’s pricelists. This leaves buyers...
• 
  LDV EV80 large electric van review
  Parkers Vans reviews the new LDV EV80 all-electric large van Of all the large van manufacturers preparing to follow Iveco into production of fully electric variants – or e-vans – it...
• 
  Parkers van and pickup award winners 2018
  Parkers.co.uk has announced the winners of its inaugural New Car of the Year Awards – and among the categories there are prizes for the Best Van and the Best Pickup. Parkers...
• 
  Renault Kangoo EDC automatic now on sale – is it worth the extra?
  Not the most dramatic piece of news this, but if you need a small van and spend a lot of time sitting in traffic (no Renault-related pun intended), you may...
• 
  Ford Ranger VR46 review - the pickup designed by Valentino Rossi
  Parkers Vans reviews the Ford Ranger VR46 pickup by MS-RT Van-Sport. There are plenty of limited edition pickups with bespoke looks doing the rounds just at the moment – see the Mitsubishi...
• 
  Renault prices sporty new Formula Edition vans
  After a sporty van that isn’t made by Ford or Volkswagen? Then these Formula Edition Renaults might be right up your… rue. And now we know the pricing. Created to celebrate...
• 
  Van scrappage scheme round-up
  A number of van manufacturers are offering now scrappage schemes for the sales period from 1 September 2017 until 31 December 2017* – and you’ll find links to details of...
• 
  Now Peugeot and Citroen launch van scrappage scheme
  Coming in late but running hot, Citroen and Peugeot have now launched a scrappage scheme that includes vans, too –and they’re offering some very large discounts. The minimum saving is £3,000...
• 
  Fiat van ‘scrappage bonus’ scheme contributes to savings up to £13,500
  Fiat Professional – the Italian brand’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) arm – is the latest manufacturer to announce a van scrappage scheme, and although it’s late to the party the...