Andrew Charman
Andrew is the News and Road Test Editor for The Van Expert. He is a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and has been testing and writing about new cars and vans for more than 20 years, and attends many new model launches each year.
Van sales soar in confident market
According to SMMT, the continued upturn and consecutive growth in the market can be attributed to higher levels of consumer and business confidence.
Citroën Relay six times ready
Citroën is showing an expanded range of its Relay Ready-to-Run models on its stand at the CV Show in April later this year.
Mercedes picks up on growth area
Mercedes surprise the CV market with news that it is to launch a pickup. It has been described as the first such vehicle to be offered by a premium brand.
Vauxhall puts new Corsavan on sale
The latest Corsa-van goes on sale from £11,858. The small van has a lot to live up to, its predecessor enjoyed its strongest sales since 2008 last year.
Fiat Doblo takes Van of the Year prize
Doblo has been named Van of the Year by VansA2Z. Vauxhall has triumphed over Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Vauxhall and Volkswagen for the title.
CV factories boom as car plants slow
Britain’s commercial vehicle plants enjoyed a strong boost in production in February, while their car equivalents faltered.
VW shows shape of next Transporter
Volkswagen has shown a sketch of the next Transporter van. The sixth-generation model is due to be unveiled in Europe on 15th April 2015,
Peugeot Partners up for CV show
Peugeot will unveil the revised version of its top-selling Partner van at the CV Show. It boasts a six-strong engine/gearbox and a new Euro 6 unit.
Volkswagen racks up van storage
Users of Volkswagen’s van range can now equip their vehicles with racking and storage sourced directly from the dealer.
Van market sees ten months of growth
Britain’s van sales market has climbed strongly once again in February, some 13,832 new vehicles registered in the month.
Mercedes Citan’s sporty spec strictly for UK
Van buyers are offered a version of the Mercedes Citan specific to the UK market. The Sport is a high-spec version of the small van with bespoke styling.
Car production dips, CV factories slide
Output at the UK’s car manufacturing plants dipped by 1.2 per cent in January. Manufacturers are revising their production lines for forthcoming new models.
Mitsubishi’s L200 picks up the pace
Mitsubishi will launch an all-new version of the brand's mass-selling L200 pick-up at the Geneva Motor Show in March of this year.
Toyota’s tough Hilux adds Invincible style
Toyota is adding a new range-topper to its Hilux pick-up range. The Invincible X will arrive with its first customers in February, priced from £23,842.
New look for Fiat’s Doblo van range
Fiat dealers have opened order books for the new Doblo van range. The latest version includes exterior changes, engine improvements and new eco variants.
Citroën Relay vans are ready to run
Citroën has renamed its Relay van conversion range Relay Ready-to-Run. The new range includes tippers, dropsides and Luton vans.
New Mercedes Vito three of a kind
ercedes-Benz will launch its latest Vito van at the CV show. The new Vito offers three lengths, three weight variants and five power options.
Soaring start to 2015 van market
Van sales have maintained the strong growth into the first month of the year. According to figures by SMMT registrations of vans totalled 22,049 in January.
More economy, more safety in new Caddy
Volkswagen unviels all-new version of its big-selling Caddy van. The fourth-generation model promises more economy, lower emissions and increased safety.
New Tour for Citroën’s LCV MPVs
Citroën will unveil the all-new Space Tourer, a new large LCV-based MPV and van at the Geneva Motor Show on 1st March this year.
VW puts commercial fleets on track
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is launching a telematics service aiming to help customers manage their fleets more effectively.
SsangYong’s pick-up goes ton-up
SsangYong has increased the payload capacity of its Korando Sports pick-up. It can now carry up to 1,050kg, thanks to the multi-link rear suspension.
New Corsavan debuts in Brussels
Vauxhall has unveiled an all-new version of its Corsavan at the Brussels Motor Show, following the arrival of the latest Corsa supermini last year.
Volkswagen targets commercial growth
Volkswagen has launched finance incentives across its LCV range. The scheme, includes low monthly repayments and rental contributions to finance plans.
VW launches its Ultimate Amarok
Volkswagen is launching a limited-edition version of its Amarok pick-up truck. Dubbed the most luxurious version of the vehicle to date.