New Launches
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
Volkswagen Amarok UK Launch
The Amarok one tonne pick-up is a Volkswagen from the ground up and from launch is available as a four-wheel drive double cab with a choice of three… Read More
All Van Reviews and Buyers' Guides
VansA2Z reviews and Buyers’ Guides give an overview of every model range of van and light truck currently available in the UK; a mixture of written and video road tests providing reviews and vehicle appraisals with our own verdict summary.
Aixam Mega Review & Buyers' Guide
Aixam’s odd-looking Mega Multitruck is busy carving itself a small but useful niche in the van market. Its customers are people whose work involves short local…
Allied Electric Review & Buyers' Guide
One of the most interesting businesses active in the UK’s van market at present is Glasgow-based Allied Vehicles. Aside from producing taxi conversions and…
Ashwoods Review & Buyers' Guide
Ashwoods started life converting vehicles to run on LPG, and indeed it still does, but it is better known these days for its low-cost low carbon solutions for…
Citroën Berlingo Review & Buyers' Guide
The highly successful original Berlingo — still sold as the Berlingo First — was replaced by a completely new model in the summer of 2008 and this time around…
Citroën Dispatch Review & Buyers' Guide
Upgraded at the end of 2007, Citroën’s Dispatch now offers a much greater breadth of model options. It’s available with a choice of two wheelbases and roof…
Citroën Nemo Review & Buyers' Guide
This little front-wheel drive van created a new category of light commercial — the sub compact — when it was introduced in 2008, along with its close…
Citroën Relay Review & Buyers' Guide
The result of a long-standing joint-development deal between PSA Peugeot Citroën and Fiat, the current generation front-wheel drive Relay has been with us…
DFSK Loadhopper Review & Buyers' Guide
A range of microvans and mini trucks from Chinese manufacturer DFSK, including a dropside pick-up and a three-way tipper…
Fiat Doblò Cargo Review & Buyers' Guide
Fiat has redesigned the Doblò Cargo from top to bottom. In its latest incarnation it comes with a choice of two wheelbases, a cleverly-designed suspension…
Fiat Ducato Review & Buyers' Guide
The product of a long-established joint venture between Fiat and PSA Group, Peugeot and Citroën’s parent company, Fiat’s Ducato is almost identical to…
Fiat Fiorino Cargo Review & Buyers' Guide
A few years back amazement would have been expressed at the prospect of a manufacturer slotting a vehicle in between a small hatchback-type van like the Punto…
Fiat Grande Punto Review & Buyers' Guide
On the face of it there’s no logical reason for Fiat’s Grande Punto three-door hatchback van to exist. After all, its Fiorino stable-mate offers more cargo…
Fiat Scudo Review & Buyers' Guide
With the widely applauded new Doblò Cargo now available, the compact Fiorino winning friends and Ducato and Grande Punto van forming part of the range too,…
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…
Hyundai iLoad Review & Buyers' Guide
Pity poor Hyundai. It timed its return to the UK van market just as the economy plunged into recession; a recession which had a devastating impact on light…
Isuzu Rodeo Review & Buyers' Guide
Imported by the same people who import Subaru cars rather than the ones who bring in Isuzu trucks, Isuzu’s Rodeo is rather overshadowed by some of its higher…
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…
Land Rover Defender Review & Buyers' Guide
Land Rover’s go-anywhere Defender is a British icon, no question about it; even though the manufacturer is now owned by Indian industrial giant Tata.
Land Rover Discovery 4 Review & Buyers' Guide
If you’re looking for a class act, then look no further. Settle yourself down behind the wheel of Land Rover’s Discovery 4 Commercial and prepare to frighten…
Mercedes-Benz Citan Review & Buyers' Guide
Due to go on sale late 2012/early 2013, the Renault Kangoo-based Citan is going to ruffle some feathers in the light van market…
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Review & Buyers' Guide
What’s the fastest vehicle on the motorway? A Ferrari or a Porsche driven by a Premier League footballer maybe? Nope. It’s got to be a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
Mercedes-Benz Vito Review & Buyers' Guide
If you want to make a statement about your business and its aspirations, then opting for a van that bears the three-pointed star is not a bad way of doing it.…
Mitsubishi ASX Review & Buyers' Guide
Great engine and build quality, but can't match the Outlander for load space at a very similar price point.
Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Review & Buyers' Guide
In recent years a new breed of 7.5-tonner has appeared on British roads. Made by manufacturers such as Isuzu Truck and Mitsubishi Fuso, it’s comparatively…
Mitsubishi L200 Review & Buyers' Guide
If Mitsubishi’s multi-award-winning L200 4x4 pick-up could be said to have had a fault, it was the length of the load bed. In four-door Double Cab guise it was…
Mitsubishi Outlander Review & Buyers' Guide
One of the most underated vans out there. A pleasure to drive with a powerful, torquey and smooth diesel and a load area that accommodates more than the…
Mitsubishi Shogun Review & Buyers' Guide
If you want a practical, stylish van that will more than hold its own both on- and off-road and will enhance your driveway rather than embarrass you, then look…
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 NV400 Review & Buyers' Guide
Previewed at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show, Nissan's replacement for the Interstar range of large panel vans and chassis cabs is due to go on sale in the…
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…
Peugeot 207 Review & Buyers' Guide
With Ford’s Fiesta Van and Vauxhall’s Corsavan both such impressive packages, there’s a danger that people in the market for a hatchback-type three-door light…
Peugeot Bipper Review & Buyers' Guide
Anybody looking for a compact, highly manoeuvrable van that’s completely at home on the mean streets of Britain’s big cities could do worse than opt for…
Peugeot Boxer Review & Buyers' Guide
Emanating from a long-standing joint venture between Fiat and the PSA Group, Peugeot and Citroën’s parent company, Peugeot’s Boxer is identical to Citroën’s…
Peugeot Expert Review & Buyers' Guide
While the original Peugeot Expert was up for grabs with just one size of cargo area, its successor boasts a lot more choice.
Peugeot Partner Review & Buyers' Guide
In the same way that certain cars seem destined to get bigger — look at today’s Volkswagen Golf compared with the Golf of 30 years ago, for example — some vans…
Renault Kangoo Compact Review & Buyers' Guide
The past few years have seen a whole new class of light commercials emerge; vans that slip neatly into the narrow gap between hatchback car-derived vans such as…
Renault Kangoo Review & Buyers' Guide
Since its launch at the Amsterdam commercial vehicle show back in 2007 the latest version of Renault’s Kangoo has won lots of friends and, perhaps predictably,…
Renault Master Review & Buyers' Guide
The current generation Master — also sold as the Movano by Vauxhall — is a very different proposition to its predecessor. For starters it has followed Ford’s…
Renault Trafic Review & Buyers' Guide
Cutting-edge design can go one of two ways. It can either be accepted as a real classic of its kind and be as fresh in ten years time as it is now, or look…
Renault Trucks Master Review & Buyers' Guide
Renault’s new Master isn’t solely available through the manufacturer’s car and van network or through the Vauxhall network badged as a Movano. It’s sold by…
Renault Trucks Maxity Review & Buyers' Guide
If Renault’s Maxity looks vaguely familiar, then that’s because it’s a re-badged version of Nissan’s Cabstar. Sold through the Renault Truck network rather…
Smith Electric Edison Review & Buyers' Guide
One of the big advantages of Smith’s battery-powered Edison is that it looks so conventional. It doesn’t have the sort of off-the-wall styling and oddball cab…
SsangYong Kyron Review & Buyers' Guide
While SsangYong’s name isn’t one that instantly springs to the fore when you’re thinking about 4x4 vans, the South Korean manufacturer’s offerings in this…
SsangYong Rexton Review & Buyers' Guide
Anybody in search of a four-wheel drive van might be surprised at the suggestion that they should visit their nearest SsangYong dealership. It could be a visit…
Toyota Dyna Review & Buyers' Guide
Perhaps it is a consequence of a lack of promotional effort on Toyota’s part, but the forward-control Dyna is often overlooked by people in the market for a…
Toyota Hiace Review & Buyers' Guide
It’s a great pity that Toyota has failed to develop a range of light commercials to match what’s available from Volkswagen, Ford, Fiat and so on.
Toyota Hilux Review & Buyers' Guide
Toyota’s Hilux is one of the world’s few truly global light commercials. Brand-new examples laden with every conceivable extras grace the boulevards of the big…
Vauxhall Astravan Review & Buyers' Guide
On the face of it there’s no real reason for Astravan’s continued existence. With a 1.6m3 cargo area and no sliding side loading doors, the British-built…
Vauxhall Combo Review & Buyers' Guide
What a difference a generation makes. Combo has been transformed into a sophisticated, versatile, multi-model light van contender…
Vauxhall Corsavan Review & Buyers' Guide
It just goes to show that some of the best things come in small packages.
Vauxhall Movano Review & Buyers' Guide
Vauxhall’s all-new Movano has been well worth the wait. With new engines, the availability of both front- and rear-wheel drive and grossing at from 2.8 to 4.5…
Vauxhall Vivaro Review & Buyers' Guide
One of the most remarkable things about Vauxhall’s Vivaro is how well its styling has lasted since its launch at the end of 2001.
Volkswagen Amarok Review & Buyers' Guide
Volkswagen returns to the pick-up market with the Argentinian-built Amarok and it's available solely as a double cab.
Volkswagen Caddy Review & Buyers' Guide
Volkswagen’s Caddy reached its fourth generation landmark in November 2010. The design isn’t that different from the previous models, but don’t be fooled; it’s a…
Volkswagen Crafter Review & Buyers' Guide
With its aggressive-looking snarling front grille and square-shouldered demeanour on the highway, there’s no danger that you’ll mistake Volkswagen’s rear-wheel…
Volkswagen Transporter Review & Buyers' Guide
Volkswagen’s Transporter received a revamp at the beginning of 2010, although you’d be hard put to spot the difference between the old model and the new one.…
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