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  New awards for Renault, Mercedes and VW
  As we approach the end of 2016, we also approach the end of the 2016 awards season – and it seems that Renault, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are going out on...
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  Going fast: VW Caddy Black Edition now on sale
  Volkswagen has announced a new range-topping Black Edition for its Caddy small van. Limited to just 500 examples in the UK, and loaded with both equipment and value, the Caddy...
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  Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe concept driven – the electric van that’s also an office
  The Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe is not a production model. Only one exists in the entire world. And for some reason Nissan has allowed Parkers Vans to have a go at...
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  Study finds electric van range “almost halves” with full payload
  The biggest worry for most people when it comes to electric vehicles? How far you can go before you have to find somewhere to recharge them. It’s called range anxiety,...
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  Trucking electric: British firm Charge reveals electric truck plans
  Oxfordshire company Charge is hoping to revolutionise the trucking industry with a bespoke range of innovative electric trucks, planned for production in 2017. A prototype can already be seen during...
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  Van sales fall in October but 2016 still best year on record
  The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says the overall UK van market remains strong despite a 4.5 percent drop in sales during October 2016 compared with the same...
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  Official VW used van offers for November 2016
  If you’re in the market for a secondhand VW van in November 2016, Volkswagen has two new offers intended to tempt you into considering its approved-used selection – one on...
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  Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe all-electric mobile office concept
  Update: Parkers Vans has now driven the Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe concept – click here to read our hands on review. Nissan has turned its e-NV200 electric van into a mobile office, as...
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  2017 Mercedes X-Class pickup concepts unveiled at last
  UPDATE: for full details of the production version of the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class click here Mercedes-Benz Vans has unveiled its new X-Class pickup truck concepts at a special event in Stockholm, Sweden...
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  Weekly van deal: Ford Transit Custom Limited for £17k
  The Ford Transit Custom is the UK’s best-selling van at present – and with deals like this we’re not surprised. Discount Van Sales has the Limited 290 model with the...
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  Government to invest £7.5m in workplace electric vehicle chargers
  Could now finally be the time to buy an electric van? As part of a £35 million investment designed to promote ultra-low emissions vehicles, the Government’s Office for Low Emissions...
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  Highly evolved: Ford Ranger M-Sport review with lifted suspension and 200hp 3.2-litre auto
  If you’ve ever wanted a real-life Tonka Toy, the Ford Ranger M-Sport might well be for you. Launched in September 2016, this is the latest of Van-Sport’s wild Ford-based commercial vehicle...
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  Ford Transit Connect M-Sport review
  UPDATE: these is a newer version of this van – read our review of the Ford Transit Connect MS-RT for more info. At the headquarters of British motorsport company M-Sport, where...
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  Going wild: Ford Transit Custom M-Sport review
  UPDATE – we’ve now driven the new version of this van, the Ford Transit Custom MS-RT. Click here to read that review, or click here to read about the 2018...
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  VW launches infotainment upgrade for T5 and T6 Transporter
  Volkswagen has collaborated with aftermarket in-car entertainment specialist Kenwood to produce a new infotainment upgrade for its T5 and T6 generation Transporter vans. The new system combines satellite-navigation and multimedia capabilities...
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  September 2016 sees continued growth in LCV market as Ford sets new record
  The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released the sales data for September 2016, and it was another month of growth for the light commercial vehicle (LCV) sector. Overall...
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  Pickup news from the 2016 Paris Motor Show
  The Paris Motor Show is primarily a car show, and with the 2016 event taking place just a week after this year’s IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, we weren’t...
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  2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show review: full round-up of all the highlights from Europe's biggest van and pickup show
  The 66th IAA Commercial Vehicle Show is taking place in Hanover, Germany from 22-29 September 2016, and plays host to a whole range of new van launches and other commercial...
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  Big pickups and eco vans dominate Fiat stand at IAA 2016
  The most eye-catching exhibit on the Fiat Professional stand at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicles Show is a colourful example of the brand’s recently launched Fullback pickup, decked out in the...
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  Smoothly does it: new six-speed auto and rear air suspension for Ford Transit Custom at IAA 2016
  Every single vehicle on the Ford stand in Hanover for the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicles Show is powered by the new 2.0-litre EcoBlue engine. And while that has limited Ford’s display...