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
MINI Clubvan Concept set for Geneva debut
BMW-owned MINI is planning to unveil its all-new Clubvan Concept car-derived van at this year’s Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of March. The original Morris Mini Van was introduced in 1960 and the new concept follows firmly in its iconic footsteps.Based on a Clubman car with the rear seats removed and the side windows replaced by opaque body-coloured, polycarbonate sections, it features a cargo area optimised for space with a flat load floor boasting six integral load-tie rings. It’s separated from the cab by a half-height solid aluminium bulkhead, topped off by a mesh grille, and is fully fabric lined. Access is via either heavily tinted, glazed twin side-hinged rear doors or through the offside rear side door.
Whether the Clubvan will make it into showrooms any time soon is a moot point, but VansA2Z would like to think so; closely followed by a MINI Pick-up, naturally (watch the video to the end).
