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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,...
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  Recall for Vauxhall Corsavan
  The Vauxhall Corsavan, one of the UK’s best-selling car-derived-vans, has been recalled by the Luton manufacturer over concerns for a part fitted to the steering system. Vauxhall is advising owners...
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  Parkers Van Deal of the Week 26/09/14
  Reliable and affordable. They are two the values that underpin this week’s Parkers van deal. Of course, we are talking about the Ford Transit, which for close to 50 years...
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  Fiat Doblo receives 2015 facelift
  Fiat’s long-running small panel van, the Doblo, has received a facelift and technical upgrades during its mid-life refresh. The current version was only launched in 2010 but the bosses at Fiat used...
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  Hyundai reveals spec on H350 van
  At the public unveiling of its first van designed for Europe, Hyundai has released more details on specifications for the H350 large panel van, including weights, dimensions and driveline options....
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  2014 IAA Show Review
  For all those involved in the van industry, the IAA Show tops the list as the single most important global exhibition. It is Europe’s, and one of the world’s, largest...
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  Parkers Van Deal of the Week 19/09/14
  As Iveco paves the way for its all new Daily van later in the year, Glenside Commercials, the official Iveco dealer for Caerphilly in South Wales, is offering some great...
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  Less than 100 Ford Transit Mark IVs left
  Ford has confirmed that it has just 56 unregistered Mark IV Transits left in its dealer network. It could mean a huge saving for customers, as the manufacturer attempts to...
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  VW Transporter gets a birthday pack
  To celebrate the Transporter’s 60th anniversary, Volkswagen is offering special birthday packs with sales of its long-running medium panel van. The ‘60 Anniversary Pack’ offers new, exclusive and eye-catching add-ons which...
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  Parkers Van Deal of the Week 12/9/14
  This week’s Van Deal comes from GB Car Deals, who are offering the Land Rover Defender 90 for £18,525 plus VAT. While there may not be much in terms of...
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  Mitsubishi displays first ever 4x4 commercial hybrid
  Mitsubishi has displayed its all-new plug-in 4x4 commercial – the Outlander GX3h 4Work – at the CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event at Millbrook Proving Grounds in Bedfordshire. It’s the first time...
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  Heavy Duty Van Drivers Must Now Gain CPC
  Sales of vans over 3.5 tonnes could soon drop significantly as the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is now a legal requirement for van drivers for heavy duty commercials. For the...
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  Record registrations could mean huge savings
  It’s set to be a record year for van registrations, with August registrations up almost 25% on last year. The boost in van sales reflects increasing buyer confidence as the...
• Top 10 Van MOT Failures
  For hundreds of thousands of tradespeople across the UK, their van is their most important tool of their business. It’s responsible for carrying him or her, and the rest of...
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  Thorough checks are key to VW MOT success
  MOT failures cost van operators a lot of time and money so it may be useful to know that according to a survey, Volkswagens are more likely to pass their...