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  How much does van insurance cost? Young drivers face £2,342 bill
  According to research by data consultancy Consumer Intelligence, the average cost of an annual van insurance premium in the UK is now £977, a slight drop from the £985 amount...
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  Citroen Ami Cargo confirmed for UK sale
  Citroen has traditionally had a reputation for being a bit wacky, and if nothing else the Citroen Ami Cargo proves that spirit is alive and well. But it’s not just...
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  Updated Citroen Relay gets new engines, increased spec
  The Citroen Relay isn’t dead yet. Despite dating all the back to 2006, the current version of Citroen’s large van is receiving another update. You won’t be able to tell from...
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  Fiat stress-test claims electric vans more relaxing to drive than diesels
  Fiat Professional has carried out a small study in the UK that it says proves that driving an electric van is less stressful than the diesel equivalent. Working with a leading...
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  £1,000 saving for Citroen Dispatch and e-Dispatch with 2022 update
  Citroen has updated the Dispatch and e-Dispatch vans with a new set of trim names, new Euro 6.3 engines and a price cut across the board. The update stops short of...
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  Parkers van and pickup award winners 2022
  The results are in for the annual Parkers New Car Awards 2022, so let’s take a closer look at the van and pickup award winners. This year there are six awards:...
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  One in four van drivers victims of tool theft in last 12 months
  According to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a staggering 27% of van drivers have fallen victim to tool theft in the last 12 months – crime that costs businesses an...
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  Nissan renames entire van range
  Alongside the announcement of the all-new Townstar small van, Nissan has chosen to rename its entire van line-up in Europe, giving the whole range an ‘all-star’ billing. What does that mean?...
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  Toyota Proace City gets engine and trim upgrade
  Toyota has announced a new top-level trim specification for its Proace City small van – and confirmed a new, more powerful engine option for 2022. The new Toyota Proace City Design...
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  New look, new tech for Ford Fiesta Van
  Ford has updated its Fiesta supermini, which means the Fiesta Van is also getting an upgrade. The new model – which is available to order in autumn 2021, priced from...
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  VW reveals prototype self-driving van based on ID.Buzz
  Volkswagen has publicly revealed the first prototype version of a self-driving van, based on the forthcoming ID.Buzz electric van. Shown at the IAA Munich motor show, five examples are set...
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  2021 CV Show review: full report on the UK's biggest commercial vehicle show
  The UK Commercial Vehicle Show is back in 2021, and on this page you’ll find links to all the latest van and pickup announcements and news, live from the show...
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  New Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 at the 2021 CV Show
  The latest Isuzu D-Max is being given the Arctic Trucks off-road treatment, and this splendidly orange pre-production version is one of the stars of the 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show. Set to...
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  Bold new SsangYong Musso facelift at the 2021 CV Show
  The facelifted version of the SsangYong Musso pickup truck has gone on display at the 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show at the Birmingham NEC in late August. However, the changes are centred around a dramatic...
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  Maxus electric vans and future plans at 2021 CV Show
  Every van on the Maxus stand at the 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show is powered by a battery, as the Chinese firm shows off a range of all-electric solutions based on...
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  Ford Transit ‘major technology upgrade’ announced at 2021 CV Show
  Ford is enhancing its Transit large van with selection of new technology options and the standardisation of several key safety features on models that account for 60% of all sales. The...
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  Hydrogen-powered Vauxhall Vivaro-e at 2021 CV Show
  Vauxhall has announced that it will build and sell a hydrogen powered version of its Vivaro-e electric van. And before you think that’s just, er, hy in the sky, the...
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  DFSK EC35 electric van and EC31 chassis cab at 2021 CV Show
  Chinese van brand DFSK has appeared here before, but is set to make another effort at cracking the UK market following its relaunch at the 2021 CV Show. On display...
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  New Mercedes Citan micro camper concept at Dusseldorf Caravan Show
  The all-new Mercedes-Benz Citan was only revealed in full two days ago, now at the 2021 Caravan Salon Dusseldorf, Mercedes is already showing off a campervan conversion. This new Citan micro...
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  Mercedes to stop building diesel vans
  The future is officially electric at Mercedes-Benz Vans, as the firm has announced it will not develop any more new models powered by diesel engines. Instead, all future Mercedes vans...