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• Parkers Van Deal of the Week 31/10/14
  We continue the ‘small van’ theme with this Friday’s Parkers Van Deal of the Week. The current generation of Ford Transit Connect is a vast improvement on the old, and...
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  New charging points in Gloucestershire
  The installation of ten new charging points in Gloucestershire will make buying an electric vehicle in the area an easier choice, a leading manufacturer has stated. The region has been...
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  Parkers Van Deal of the Week 24/10/14
  While it may not be a van, this deal on the Toyota Hilux from ‘Square 1 Vans’ is too hot not to feature. The Toyota Hilux is highly regarded as...
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  Van values reach record high
  The value of light commercials has reached its highest ever point, according to used vehicle remarketing firm Autorola. The average van sold for £10,986 during Q3 of 2014, which is...
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  R&Go launched for Renault Trafic and Renault Master
  Renault has launched an app, called R&Go, for its Trafic and Master customers. The app connects to the vehicle using Bluetooth, and offers satellite navigation with traffic alerts, vehicle trip...
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  Zero finance and free servicing on Volkswagen vans
  Following Citroen’s recently discounted servicing and contract hire agreements; Volkswagen has announced it is to offer zero percent finance and free servicing on used vans. The 10-day Das WeltAuto event...
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  Citroen ‘Van Fortnight’ begins
  Over the next two weeks (20th October 2014 – 3rd November 2014), Citroen will be hosting a ‘Van Fortnight’ where prospective van buyers could win a holiday-for-two to Alaska.  The...
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  Ford Transit Custom’s to receive 2-litre engine
  Ford has confirmed a £190 million commitment to build its next-generation 2-litre turbo-diesel engines at the Dagenham plant in London. A source at Ford has indicated the engine will be...
• Parkers Van Deal of the Week 17/10/14
  It’s hardly seems two minutes since Fiat’s bigger and stronger Doblo Cargo hit the market in 2010, and its already received a mid-life facelift as seen at the 2014 IAA Show....
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  Beware of tyres when van buying
  Body work, engine and cab. They’re the three most obvious aspects of vans that buyers probe during inspection of their next potential vehicle but one of the more easy features...
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  Great Wall Steed receives update for 2015
  The Great Wall Steed, the cheapest double-cab pickup on the market, has received an update for the 2015 model year. The Chinese manufacturer says practicality and comfort have been greatly...
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  New extended van warranty offer
  A five-year, 100,000 mile warranty is now included as standard for all retail buyers of the new Iveco Daily van. The offer, which runs until the end of the year, is...
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  Parker’s Van Deal of the Week 10/10/2014
  With the carpet now rolled out for the all new Vivaro, cunning buyers could be in for a bargain as Vauxhall rush to get rid of old stock. Our Deal...
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  Mitsubishi Shogun updated for 2014
  Mitsubishi has updated its world renowned off-road heavyweight for the 2015 model year. The Shogun, and its commercial variants, feature a slightly redesigned front end, distinguished by a new grille...
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  Parkers Deal of the Week 03/10/14
  This week, the focus for the ‘Parkers Van Deal of the Week’ is small and affordable city vans. Priced at just £7,999, the Renault Kangoo ML19 from ‘Loads of Vans’...
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  All new Vauxhall Corsavan for 2015
  Vauxhall has confirmed it will be launching an all-new Corsavan for 2015, with a completely new design and the possibility of a new 1-litre petrol engine. The car derived van...
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  New Conversions for Ford Transit
  Ford is working to increase the number of conversions offered on its newly updated heavyweight van. Engineers and product managers have been working closely with a number of bodybuilders to...
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  Engine and spec upgrade for Nissan NV400
  Nissan is now offering more powerful and fuel-efficient engines on its large panel van, the NV400. The Japanese manufacturer also took the opportunity to present new fuel saving aids like...
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  Land Rover Defender 110 2.2D Station Wagon road test
  Announcements that Land Rover will discontinue the Defender after the introduction of Euro6 emissions standards will be a bitter disappointment for many. It has been a loyal servant to many...
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  Volkswagen Transporter T6 to hit market in 2015
  Update (April 2015): Volkswagen Transporter T6 unveiled in Germany Update (July 2015): Read 2015 Volkswagen Transporter T6 review Volkswagen has announced that the sixth generation of its ever popular medium panel van, the Transporter,...