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
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 European Launch
Volkswagen’s Crafter has undergone a midlife makeover and gets a new front-end along with new Euro 5 engines… Read More
VW Transporter is CAP’s used van of 2011
Used van price benchmarking company CAP has named Volkswagen’s Transporter as its overall Used Van of the Year 2011. The panel of judges made up of used van market and vehicle valuation experts at CAP analysed performance on the used van market for the whole of 2011 and selected the Transporter T5 on the strength of its consistent performance in all of CAP’s main criteria.Based on three-year-old/60,000 mile vehicles, the judging criteria were: Value retained versus cost new compared with peer group, model range, options availability, perceived reliability/cost of ownership, image and brand perception and last, but not least, dealer network professionalism and support. Winners were selected from six main light commercial vehicle sectors before an overall winner was chosen.
Commenting on the Transporter’s triumph judging panel chairman, John Watts — who heads CAP’s LCV pricing teams — said: “The T5 just feels right. It has a strong brand image, a very professional dealer network and extremely high retained values. It also appeals to a wide range of operators thanks to a reputation for solid build quality and reliability. This translates into trust when the T5 reaches the used market. Drivers love it and when we say the T5 ‘just feels right' we are referring to that intangible quality that a truly great product has, which emerges when every feature is strong.”
Category Winners
Hatchback Van Ford Fiesta
Small Van Volkswagen Caddy C20
Medium Van Volkswagen Transporter T5
Large Van Ford Transit 330/350
Lifestyle Pick-up Toyota Hilux
Minibus Ford Transit
