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
VansA2Z Videos
Latest Video -SsangYong sets sights on UK pick-up market
The Korean manufacturer unveiled its SUT 1 concept pick-up at the Geneva Motor Show…
Video Buyers' Guides:-
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…
Video Road Tests:-
August 30, 2011
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.
January 10, 2012
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces…
October 14, 2009
Isuzu Truck Grafter Tipper Road Test
Isuzu Truck's 3.5 tonne Grafter Tipper is a sturdy, well designed and practical conversion based on a chassis cab that ticks all the right workhorse boxes.
August 05, 2011
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…
March 06, 2012
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal…
Video Features:-
Future Car Challenge 2010-Nemo
Brighton to London in the category-winning Electric Nicholson McLaren Citroën Nemo…
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Dealer Day
Held at MIRA, Mitsubishi explained and demonstrated the substantial capabilities of the L200's four-wheel drive system in a series of hands-on modules…
Volkswagen 4MOTION 2012
Following the recent launch of Crafter 4x4, VW offers four-wheel drive 4MOTION versions of every light commercial in its range…
Latest Video News:-
All-new Isuzu D-Max - CV Show 2012
Isuzu’s all-new pick-up, the D-Max, proved to be a popular attraction at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show…
All-new Vauxhall Combo 2012
Vauxhall has launched its all-new Combo for 2012 and it’s a very different proposition to its predecessor…
Amarok gets auto gearbox and more power
Volkswagen has added an eight-speed automatic gearbox option for Amarok and upped the power…
Citan unveiled by Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz pulls the covers off the Citan light delivery van in front of the European press. It will have its public debut at the IAA Commercial Vehicle…
DFSK Loadhopper Lands in the UK
The first batch of Chinese manufacturer DFSK's Loadhopper microvans and mini trucks are being dispatched to dealers...
Ford - CV Show 2012
Ford chose the 2012 CV Show as the platform for the global unveiling of its next generation Transit Van; the Custom…
Ford Transit - Van of the Year 2012
The latest generation Euro 5 Transit picked up the prestigious VansA2Z overall Van of the Year trophy for 2012…
Ford Transit Custom - Global Press Reveal
On the eve of the 2012 CV Show, Ford unveiled its latest generation one-tonne Transit Van to the worldwide press…
Long-wheelbase Nissan NV200 unveiled
Nissan has pulled the covers off the NV200 it will be selling in the USA from 2013 at the Chicago Auto Show and its load area has grown in length…
Mercedes-Benz Citan Revealed
Mercedes-Benz has announced that its Renault Kangoo-based light van market sector challenger will be called Citan…
Mini Clubvan Geneva 2012 Launch
Dr Ian Robertson of BMW presents the Mini ClubVan Concept to the press…
Mitsubishi Outlander 2012 unveiled
Mitsubishi pulled the covers off its latest generation Outlander at the Geneva Motor Show 2012…
Neil McIntee Interview
VansA2Z appoints high-profile editor Neil/NeilInterview|560|335 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Neil McIntee as editor and co-director of VansA2Z…
Renault Kangoo ZE - ecoVan of the Year 2012
Renault’s battery-powered Kangoo Z.E. has been voted ecoVan of the Year by the VansA2Z editorial team…
Renault Kangoo ZE - International Van of the Year 2012
Renault's all-electric Kangoo Z.E. has been voted the International Van of the Year for 2012 by a jury of 22 specialist European journalists. It's the first…
SUT-1 Concept - Geneva Motor Show 2011
SsangYong unveiled the SUT-1 Concept pick-up at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show…
Show Reports:-
Show Report: CV Show 2011
Thousands of visitors and hundreds of exhibitors witnessed the rebirth of the UK’s CV Show at the NEC, Birmingham…
Show Report: Eco2 Transport Show 2010
The inaugural Eco2 Transport Show took place at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London and VansA2Z was there for the launch of our ecoVansA2Z ‘green’…
Show Report: Interbuild Onsite 2010
The show for the construction industry was well supported by van manufacturers, despite the ongoing recession…
Show Report: IAA CV Show 2010 Hannover
The bi-annual IAA Hanover Commercial Vehicle Show is the biggest of its type in Europe and we were there to cover all the breaking news...
Show Report: CV Operators Show 2010
We spent the day at the CV Operators show held at the NEC, Birmingham, in April 2010…
Manufacturer Interviews:-
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Volkswagen Interview 2012 - Alex Smith
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Alex Smith, the new director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK… -
Vauxhall Interview 2012 - Steve Bryant
Steve Bryant is brand manager for Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles and VansA2Z editor, Neil McIntee, caught up with him at the launch of the new Combo... -
Vauxhall Interview 2012 - Richard Collier
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee met up with Richard Collier, Vauxhall's Commercial Vehicles sales manager, at the launch of the all-new Combo... -
DFSK Interview 2012 - Jim Tyrrell
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Jim Tyrrell, chairman of DFSK UK, importers of the Loadhopper microvan and mini-truck… -
Manheim Interview 1 - 2012
Editor Neil McIntee met with James Davis, director of commercial vehicles at Manheim Remarketing, to find out how the used van market performed in 2011… -
DFSK Interview 2011 - Bart Raats
VansA2Z met with DFSK UK managing director Bart Raats as the first batch of Loadhoppers to arrive in the country are dispatched to dealerships. -
Renault Interview - RAC Future Car Challenge 2011
We caught up with Andy Heiron, Renault UK's head of EV development, at the Regent Street Motor Show at the end of the 2011 RAC Future Car Challenge… -
Volkswagen Interview - Crafter UK Launch
David Foster is product manager for the Crafter and we spoke to him at the UK launch of the revised 2011 models… -
Ford Interview - Bridgestone Eco-Rally 2011
VansA2Z caught up with Tim Nicklin, electric vehicles product manager for Ford of Britain, at the half-way stage of the Bridgestone Eco-Rally 2011… -
Mercedes-Benz Interview - Van Experience 2011
We managed to grab some time with sales and marketing diector Steve Bridge at the Mercedes-Benz Van Experience 2011 event… -
Ashwoods Interview - CV Show 2011
Neil McIntee, editor of VansA2Z, talks to Martin Kadhim, operations director of Ashwoods Automotive... -
DFSK Interview - CV Show 2011
Neil McIntee, editor of VansA2Z, talks to Lee Clarke from DFSK UK… -
Citroën Interview - CV Show 2011
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Scott Michaels, Citroën's commercial vehicle operations manager. -
Fiat Interview - CV Show 2011
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Gerry Clarke, director of Fiat Professional… -
Ford Interview - CV Show 2011
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Steve Clary, director of commercial vehicles at Ford… -
Hyundai Interview - CV Show 2011
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Mark Baxter, Hyundai's product manager for the iLoad… -
Isuzu Interview - CV Show 2011
Neil McIntee, editor of VansA2Z, talks to William Brown, general manager at Isuzu… -
Mercedes-Benz Interview - CV Show 2011
VansA2Z met up with Steve Bridge, sales and marketing director for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles… -
Nissan Interview - CV Show 2011
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Francis Bleasdale, LCV sales & marketing director for Nissan in the UK… -
Peugeot Interview - CV Show 2011
Neil McIntee, editor of VansA2Z, speaks to Peugeot's light commercial vehicle manager, Richard Cavan… -
Renault Interview 1 - CV Show 2011
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Darren Payne, director of fleet and commercial vehicles for Renault UK… -
Renault Interview 2 - CV Show 2011
Neil McIntee, editor of VansA2Z, talks to Francois Mariotte, Renault's commercial director large panel vans… -
Smith Electric Vehicles Interview - CV Show 2011
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee caught up with Geoff Allison, managing director of Smith Electric Vehicles… -
Tata Interview - CV Show 2011
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee met up with Rod McLellan, ACV programme director for Tata in the UK… -
Volkswagen Interview - CV Show 2011
We grabbed some time with Volkswagen's director of commercial vehicles, Simon Elliott, on the stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2011… -
Iveco Interview 2011 - Andrea Bucci
Andrea Bucci, Iveco UK’s marketing & network director, analyses 2010’s van market performance and looks ahead to 2011… -
Iveco Interview 2011 - Martin Flach
Iveco UK's product Director, Martin Flach, talks alternative drivetrains with VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee… -
Volkswagen Interview - Caddy UK Launch 2011
VansA2Z caught up with Simon Elliott, director of commercial vehicles for Volkswagen, at the UK launch of the 2011 Caddy… -
Citroën Interview 2011 - Business Class
At the launch of Citroën's dealer-based 'Business Class' initiative VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee pointed a microphone in the direction of Martin Hamill and… -
Vauxhall Interview - Interbuild 2010
VansA2Z reports from Interbuild 2010… -
Citroën Interview - Interbuild 2010
We caught up Scott Michael, commercial vehicles sales manager for Citroën UK, at Interbuild 2010… -
Nicholson McLaren Interview - RAC Future Car Challenge 2010
Following the Electric Nemo's triumph, we spoke to sales director John Wagnorn… -
Fiat Interview - Hanover CV Show 2010
Following the Doblò receiving the International Van of the Year Award, we caught up with Gerry Clarke, director of Fiat Professianal in the UK… -
Iveco Interview - Hanover CV Show 2010
VansA2Z catches up with Jaime Revilla, Iveco's senior vice president, LCV platform… -
Nissan Interview 1 - Hanover CV Show 2010
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Sergio Alcaraz, vice president of Nissan Europe's light commercial vehicle business unit, about the NV400… -
Nissan Interview 2 - Hanover CV Show 2010
Tony Lewis, Nissan GB's corporate sales director, talks to VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee… -
Renault Interview - Hanover CV Show 2010
We caught up with Jean-Christophe Kugler, Renult's senior vice president, light commercial vehicles… -
Renault Trucks Interview - Hanover CV Show 2010
We met up with commercial director Nigel Butler at the 2010 Hanover Commercial Vehicle Show… -
Ford Interview 2010 - Steve Clary
VansA2Z editor Neil McIntee talks to Steve Clary, Director of Commercial Vehicles, Ford of Britain… -
Aixam Interview
VansA2Z.com reports from the CV Operator Show 2010… -
Allied Interview
VansA2Z.com reports from the CV Operator Show 2010… -
Fiat Interview
VansA2Z reports from the CV Operator Show 2010… -
Nissan Interview
VansA2Z talks to Tony Lewis, corporate sales director for Nissan UK, at the CV Operator Show 2010… -
Peugeot Interview
VansA2Z.com reports from the CV Operator Show 2010… -
Piaggio Interview
VansA2Z.com reports from the CV Operator Show 2010… -
Renault Interview
VansA2Z.com reports from the CV Operator Show 2010… -
Smith Interview
VansA2Z.com reports from the CV Operator Show 2010… -
Vauxhall Interview
VansA2Z reports from the CV Operator Show 2010… -
Isuzu Truck Interview
Interview with Keith Child, marketing director, Isuzu Truck UK
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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