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  New Nissan Townstar small van starts at under £20,000
  Nissan has announced that its new small van, the Townstar, will cost from £19,475 for the petrol model while the electric version will start at £29,945. There won’t be a...
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  Maxus T90EV set to be UK’s first electric pickup
  The first electric pickup to go on sale in the UK, the Maxus T90EV, is available to buy now with prices starting from £49,950. The T90EV will be the only electric...
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  Government considers large van licence changes
  The Department for Transport is considering changing the rules around driving licences to allow more motorists to be able to get behind the wheel of larger vehicles. It has issued a...
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  GMC Hummer EV (2022) review
  Remember Hummer? Yes, we’re talking about the enormous American beast of an SUV that represented the worst of gas guzzling excess. It was a victim of economic downturn in 2008, and...
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  Volkswagen Grand California review – full UK test of factory-built supersized campervan from VW
  This is our full and detailed VW Grand California review – we’ve driven and tested this large, factory-built campervan at the original launch in Gran Canaria as well as right...
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  New Renault Kangoo - pricing, trims and engine details confirmed
  Renault has announced that the all-new Kangoo van will start at £17,650 (plus VAT) and will head out to customers from September 2022. The all-new van packs an eye-catching design, loads...
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  Renault Master E-Tech 2022 – pricing, range and trim details
  Renault has announced pricing for its updated electric Master, with the E-Tech version starting at £45,160 before VAT and once the plug-in grant has been applied. Although much about the...
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  Toyota Hilux GR Sport: top-spec 204hp pickup with added attitude
  The Toyota Hilux GR Sport has made its UK public debut at the 2022 CV Show. It’s not often we see the word Sport added to a pickup truck without...
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  CV Show 2022: full report from the 2022 version of the UK's biggest van show
  The 2022 Commercial Vehicle Show took place at the Birmingham NEC from 24-26 May 2022. The CV Show is traditionally the UK’s largest commercial vehicle show, and always brings a...
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  Ford E-Transit electric van priced from just £48,045
  Ford has revealed full pricing and details for the E-Transit electric van. The vehicle made its official UK debut at the 2021 CV Show before going on sale until spring...
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  Arctic Trucks version of new Isuzu D-Max – full details
  The beefed-up, durable and heavily enhanced Arctic Trucks version of the Isuzu D-Max is officially on sale. It made its first official public appearance at the 2022 CV Show, alongside a...
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  Ford launches construction mental health campaign
  Ford has launched a campaign at the 2022 CV Show looking to raise awareness and help those in the construction industry that are facing mental health challenges. The campaign is titled...
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  Vauxhall Movano-e electric van gets bigger battery and range boost
  As well as launching a diesel-powered new Movano, Vauxhall is now selling a Movano-e electric van. Priced from £57,913, the new Movano-e has a driving range of up to 154 miles...
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  Citroen e-Relay electric van in UK showrooms now
  The new Citroen e-Relay is available to order and means that Citroen’s large van is now available with a fully electric version. The good news is that e-Relay pricing starts at...
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  Full Metal Junkies - our guide to new campervan conversion TV show
  Ever dreamed about doing your own campervan conversion? Then the Discovery Channel’s new reality series, Full Metal Junkies, is right up your street. The camera follows Jim Stewart and his...
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  DFSK EC35 electric van review (2022)
  The DFSK EC35 is a brand new entrant into the electric van market. A small van on the outside – it’s less than 1.7m wide and only 4.5m long –...
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  MAXUS investing £30 million into UK EV market
  SAIC Maxus has committed a veritable chunk of investment to help commercial van drivers make the switch to electric vehicles. Ploughing £30 million into the UK EV market by way...
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  New VW Amarok – official pictures, details of next-gen pickup
  VW’s design department has had a rummage down the back of the sofa and pulled out some unseen design sketches for its new Amarok pickup truck, continuing the drip-feed of...
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  Jazzy campers cruise to Birmingham auction in March
  Things are getting a bit more adventurous at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show in Birmingham this March. The show, running from the 18-20 March 2022, has partnered...
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  Vans safety ratings published for 2022, shows improvement
  Euro NCAP has revealed safety evaluations of the best and worst commercial vans. Prompted by last year’s observations of less than impressive levels of safety equipment fitted to vans, this...