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Ford Transit Custom MS-RT (2017) review - the ultimate lifestyle van?UPDATE: click here for a review of the facelifted 2018 Ford Transit MS-RT Earlier in 2017, Van-Sport’s Ford M-Sport range of upgraded Transits and Rangers was renamed MS-RT – giving us... -
Visit to Van-Sport – builders of the MS-RT and M-Sport Ford Transits and Ranger pickupWhile there are doubtless many people out there who totally fail to grasp the appeal of a tarted-up Transit van, the radical-looking Ford Transit Custom M-Sport has proved something of... -
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Toyota Hilux 2017 Flying Legends livery revealedThis coming weekend (8-9 July 2017) will see the 25th Flying Legends air show take place at the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire – and as per the 2016... -
2018 VW Caddy gets safety and equipment upgrade – on sale nowVolkswagen is upgrading its Caddy small van for the 2018 model year, adding extra equipment – including autonomous emergency braking for improved safety – and even reducing prices of the... -
Apple's app stops you using your smartphone while drivingThe best way to avoid being caught using your mobile phone while driving is to completely remove the temptation. And that’s exactly what Apple’s next operating system, called iOS 11, is... -
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Peugeot Partner Electric L2 electric van reviewParkers Vans and Pickups review of the new-for-2017 Peugeot Partner L2 Electric small van The current Peugeot Partner may not be long for this world – it, alongside its Citroen Berlingo... -
VW is first van maker to fit autonomous emergency braking as standardAutonomous emergency braking (AEB) been described as ‘probably the most significant development in vehicle safety since the seat belt’ – and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has now become the first van... -
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Ford Transit M-Sport vans and Ranger pickup renamed MS-RTUpdate – we’ve now driven the new Ford Transit Custom MS-RT. Click here to read the review! The popular M-Sport range of upgraded Ford vans and pickups has been rebranded MS-RT. So... -
Free servicing offer for new VW CrafterIf you order a new Volkswagen Crafter – and we do mean the latest 2017 model, not remainder stock of the outgoing version – before 2 July and have it... -
E-reg Ford Transit spy van sells for more than £10,000 at auctionAuction prices for certain classic cars have gone through the roof in recent years – but even experts were stunned when Manheim auctioneers sold a 1988 Ford Transit for over... -
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SsangYong Musso pickup goes racingIf you were to think of a vehicle to turn into a racing car, the SsangYong Musso pickup truck is almost certainly not going to be the first thing that... -
One in five van drivers suffers poor mental healthMercedes-Benz Vans has undertaken research into the mental health of van drivers in contribution to Mental Health Awareness Week 2017. And the results are somewhat alarming. Among the 2,000 van owners... -
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CV Show 2017 – full A-Z round-up reviewWelcome to Parkers Vans’ coverage of the Commercial Vehicle Show 2017 . The CV Show is the single biggest van and truck event in the UK, and here you’ll find links... -
New Isuzu D-Max makes UK debut at CV Show 2017It’s been so long coming that it almost doesn’t feel like news any more, but the updated Isuzu D-Max officially made its UK debut at the CV Show 2017. Powered by... -
DFSK returns to the UK at the CV Show 2017Chinese light commercial vehicle (LCV) brand DFSK has a new UK importer and distributer, and has made a surprise return appearance at the CV Show 2017. DFSK’s four-strong range of mini... -
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LDV at the CV Show 2017Long-standing – and previously British – van brand LDV made a return to the UK under its new Chinese ownership at the 2016 CV Show. And it’s here again at... -
Ford at the CV Show 2017Ford is the UK’s best-selling light commercial vehicle (LCV) maker, and it’s certainly keeping its rivals under pressure with a raft of new announcements at the CV Show 2017. Here... -
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Mitsubishi L200 special editions star at the CV Show 2017The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV commercial has been upgraded with a new EV button, which means you can now tell it when to run on electric power alone – great news... -
VW at the CV Show 2017Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is in the running for the most creative stand at the CV Show 2017 – even if the usual house-based design is the same as the previous... -
Peugeot at the CV Show 2017It’s hard to miss the Peugeot stand at the CV Show 2017 – what with the Royal Mail and police vans livening up the place. But alongside these colourful characters,... -