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.
Peugeot’s Traveller is Geneva bound
Peugeot is confirming that the new version of its Traveller MPV will debut at the Geneva Motor Show, and will also show a concept version at the event.
CV Show promises new-van bonanza
The largest display of new vans for some years will be a major part of the 2016 CV Show. It will be held at the NEC, Birmingham on 26th-28th April.
‘Strong’ van market despite sales slide
The UK’s van sales market put the brakes on five months of growth in January, slipping by 4.2 per cent.
Hardtop adds cover to Isuzu D-Max
Isuzu is offering a new hardtop canopy for its D-Max pick-up. It has been specially designed for double-cab versions of the model.
Britain’s CV builders soar in 2015
Britain’s commercial vehicle factories are booming, with output up by a third in 2015. In total 94,479 CVs were produced in the UK in 2015.
Vans drive CV market to a record
Strong van sales drove the UK CV market to an all-time high. New figures from SMMT show that registrations of commercial vehicles in 2015 were up 16.7%.
UK’s fastest pick-up gets faster
What is claimed by Vauxhall to be the UK’s fastest pick-up will be even more potent in the future. It will be given a power increase of more than 100bhp.
Petrol models join Caddy & Caravelle range
Volkswagen has announced it is now selling the latest versions of its Caddy Life and Caddy panel van LCVs with an all-new petrol engine.
Renault adds sport to Trafic
Renault’s Trafic is now available with a Sport+ bodykit package, giving the vehicle a distinctive look. Costing £995, the kit is available on all versions.
Order books open for Nissan’s Navara
Nissan dealers are now taking orders for the new NP300 Navara pick-up. In UK showrooms from January, the latest Navara offers many new features.
Vauxhall’s Movano goes on welfare
A newly available conversion for the Movano van turns it into a welfare vehicle. Clarks Conversions bases its model on the front-wheel-drive Movano L3H2 van
Mercedes’ Vito van is a Sport
Mercedes van dealers have begun taking orders for the new Vito Sport. The Sport has been a UK-specific member of the Vito range since 2009.
Nissan Navara picks up crossover style
The new Navara will arrive in showrooms in January at prices from £18,376. The third-gen model is described as the most refined version of the pick-up yet.
Volkswagen Caddy gains new Euro 6 engines
Volkswagen is adding two new Euro 6 emissions compliant diesel engines to its Caddy van range. Both are 2-litre TDI units with either 74 or 148bhp.
Ford approves of used vans
Ford have announced they will be extending their well-known Approved used vehicle programme over to the brand's commercial vehicle line-up.
Van market running at double speed
UK's new van market is continuing its strong surge, registrations climbing 6.2 per cent in October. Sales have grown in all but one month this year.
VW targets winter van upgrades with offers
Volkswagen van users are being encouraged to update their vehicles before the end of 2015 with new finance deals from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
New Ford Ranger picks up fuel stats
Ford’s new Ranger will arrive in UK showrooms at the start of 2016 following its unveiling at the Frankfurt show in September.
UK van sales back on the up
Sales in the UK’s CV market accelerated in August after slipping back in July. Registrations climbed 15.3 per cent, compared to just 3.7 per cent in July.
Alaskan concept points to Renault pickup
Renault is giving broad hints to the look of its forthcoming pickup truck, with the unveiling of the all-new Alaskan concept.
Mercedes Sprinter celebrates two decades
Mercedes-Benz Vans is launching a special edition version of its Sprinter van to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the model going on sale.
New engines top Vauxhall LCV updates
Mercedes-Benz Vans is launching a special edition version of its Sprinter van to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the model going on sale.
Industry unfazed by slipping van sales
Van sales on the UK market slipped slightly in July. The fall, of just under one per cent, reversed a 16.4 per cent rise in June.
Mercedes sticker aids van rescues
A sticker programme to assist emergency services has now been fully rolled out. The Rescue Assist sticker incorporates a QR code.
Mitsubishi claims top class for new L200
Mitsubishi expects the fifth-generation version of its L200 pick-up, on sale in September, to continue the phenomenal success of its predecessor.