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 Features
May 18, 2012
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…
March 11, 2012
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…
January 26, 2012
Manheim: Used Van Market 2011
Manheim Remarketing reports on used van values and trends in 2011…
January 22, 2012
Iveco: State of the Nation 2012
The Italian van and truck manufacturer takes a look back at the 2011 UK van market…
November 11, 2011
Bridgestone Eco-Rally 2011
Environmentally-friendly transport can be fun, as we discovered courtesy of a Transit Connect Electric…
August 16, 2011
Euro 5 Switchover
There’s a flurry of activity in the 3.5 tonne panel van market and the reason is the impending October deadline for new vans to meet Euro 5 emissions levels…
July 19, 2011
ESP on Vans Explained
ESP, or Electronic Stability Programme to give it its full title, is either standard or available as an option on all light commercials. But what is it exactly?
July 17, 2011
Mercedes-Benz Van Experience 2011
Now in its eighth year, Mercedes-Benz's Van Experience is a real treat. We decided to pop along to this year’s event and see what all the fuss is about…
April 24, 2011
Manual Handling Feature 2011
According to the Health & Safety Executive in excess of one million people a year suffer from work-related musculoskeletal injuries — and back problems are by…
March 29, 2011
Van Racking Feature 2011
Deciding on what type and make of light commercial vehicle is suitable for a particular trade can be daunting enough — and the wrong choice can be costly — but…
March 29, 2011
Vans of the Year Awards 2011
Welcome to the inaugural VansA2Z Van of the Year Awards. Our editorial team has a vast amount of light commercial vehicle experience stretching back over more…
November 12, 2010
RAC Future Car Challenge 2010 (Video)
The inaugural Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge took place the day before this year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car run…
November 07, 2010
Ford Transit 45th Anniversary Feature (Video)
Ford/TransitDuo|560|335There are very few vehicles which can claim to be still in production decades after they were launched. The venerable Ford Transit is…
November 09, 2009
Racking Feature
RackingFeature Very few operators buy a van and use it straight out of the box; it’s a fact of life. A certain amount of customisation is always required to…
November 07, 2009
Tail lift and Cranes Feature
TailLiftCraneFeature With in excess of one million people a year suffering from work-related musculoskeletal injuries - and back problems are by far and away…
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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