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.
Engine and option updates for Citan
Mercedes-Benz is making changes to its Citan van and MPV range, focusing mainly on making the vehicles Euro 6 emissions compliant.
Van sales still soaring in strong market
Britain’s van market is still enjoying strong growth, rising 21 per cent in April, and the truck market also soaring 43.5 per cent.
Home market drives up van production
Britain produced 9,648 vans and trucks in March, 43.3 per cent more than in March 2014, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
CV Show – specialists line up
The CV Show is about much more than the unveiling of new vans and trucks from major manufacturers. TheCarExpert checks out a few of the specialists.
CV Show – operators chill out
Visitors to the CV Show held this week at Birmingham’s NEC had plenty of space in which to chill out, by heading for the events Cool sector.
CV Show – Peugeot has new Partner
Peugeot celebrated their 120th Anniversary in the LCV business at this week’s CV Show by unveiling its latest Partner van.
CV Show – Iveco’s Vision of future
Concept vehicles are something one expects at car shows but they are equally relevant to the commercial market, as shown at Birmingham’s NEC this week.
CV Show – Renault converts van users
Renault has provided CV Show visitors with clear evidence of the diversity and versatility of the French brand’s light commercial vehicle range.
CV Show – Ford gets on Track
Ford has debuted its latest telematics system at the CV Show. It is operated and powered by location technology specialist Telogis.
CV show debut for New Berlingo
UK van users are getting their first chance to study Citroën’s New Berlingo this week as it makes its UK debut at the CV Show in Birmingham.
Dire van safety could prove costly
Van users need to sharpen up on safety, or face the costs. That’s the warning from SMMT, which is launching a maintenance campaign at the CV Show.
CV Show – Sign of success for Vauxhall
Vauxhall is to offer an in-house sign-writing service for buyers of its Vivaro van. The new service is claimed to be the only one of its type offered.
Dacia goes commercial at CV Show
Dacia plans to expand its brand into the light-commercial vehicle market later this year with a van version of its Duster SUV.
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.