New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Buyers' Guide Videos
DFSK Loadhopper Review & Buyers' Guide
A range of microvans and mini trucks from Chinese manufacturer DFSK, including a van, single or double cab dropside pick-up and a three-way tipper…
Ford Fiesta Review & Buyers' Guide
Although they’re more practical working tools, purpose-built pocket-sized cargo shifters like Fiat’s Fiorino have yet to eclipse three-door hatchback…
Ford Ranger Review & Buyers' Guide
A significant advance on its predecessor, Ford’s all-new Ranger pick-up boasts new 2.2- and 3.2-litre Euro 5 Duratorq TDCi diesel engines plus a new six-speed…
Ford Transit Connect Review & Buyers' Guide
While it won’t win any prizes for styling, there’s no denying that Ford’s Transit Connect is a solidly-built workhorse that’s more than capable of tackling a…
Ford Transit Review & Buyers' Guide
Introduced to the UK market at the end of 2011 the updated Transit, regardless of whether it is front-, rear- or all-wheel drive, is powered by a line-up of…
Isuzu Truck Grafter Review & Buyers' Guide
First introduced to the UK in 1993 the N Series-based Grafter 3.5 tonne chassis cab range underwent a major overhaul in 2008 which introduced a cab with more…
Iveco Daily Review & Buyers' Guide
Iveco updated the Daily at the beginning of 2010, with new diesel engines courtesy of Fiat Powertrain Technologies, a mild facelift and a shift up into a…
Nissan Cabstar Review & Buyers' Guide
An unglamorous, uncomplaining workhorse, Nissan’s forward-control (the cab is over the engine) rear-wheel drive Cabstar has been shouldering the burden for…
Nissan Interstar Review & Buyers' Guide
If Nissan’s front-wheel drive Interstar looks vaguely familiar then that shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. That’s because it’s a rebadged version of…
Nissan Navara Review & Buyers' Guide
While Mitsubishi’s L200 has been awarded much of the credit for turning the humble workaday pick-up into a must-have style icon a few years back, at least some…
Nissan NV200 Review & Buyers' Guide
In recent years much of Nissan’s light commercial line-up has consisted of Renaults with different badges on. The Japanese manufacturer has decided to move…
Nissan Pathfinder Review & Buyers' Guide
Operators who shed a quiet tear over the demise of the 4x4 Nissan Terrano van should weep no more. Its successor has arrived in the shape of the light…
Nissan Primastar Review & Buyers' Guide
Nissan is gradually moving away from marketing a light commercial range that consists primarily of re-badged Renaults. For the moment however they still figure…
Vauxhall Combo Review & Buyers' Guide
What a difference a generation makes. Combo has been transformed into a sophisticated, versatile, multi-model light van contender…
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Latest Features
Show Preview: CV Show 2012
This year's Commercial Vehicle Show is scheduled to return to the NEC Birmingham on 24 – 26 April following a very successful 2011 event. The show dates have… Read More
Vans of the Year Awards 2012
Each year we sit down and decide which, in our opinion, are best light commercials around in each market segment… Read More
Manheim: Used Van Market 2011
Manheim Remarketing reports on used van values and trends in 2011… Read More
Iveco: State of the Nation 2012
The Italian van and truck manufacturer takes a look back at the 2011 UK van market… Read More
Bridgestone Eco-Rally 2011
Environmentally-friendly transport can be fun, as we discovered courtesy of a Transit Connect Electric… Read More