Stuart Masson
Stuart Masson is Editorial Director of The Van Expert and founder of sister site The Car Expert. With more than 20 years' professional experience in the automotive industry, he regularly appears across national media on TV, radio and in print, providing independent analysis of vehicle ownership, finance and the wider motor industry.
The Christmas getaway rush has arrived
Every delivery driver in the country will probably already know this, but the worst hotspots for Christmas traffic jams have been identified.
Tips for off-road driving
Many pick-up owners may work their trucks hard in day-to-day business, but worry about actually taking them off-road. We've got some handy tips to help.
Van drives down dual carriageway with huge Christmas tree on its roof
A "shocking" picture of a van carrying an enormous Christmas tree on its roof on a dual carriageway has prompted police to warn drivers ahead of the festive period.
Another strong month for new LCV sales in November
The LCV market is enjoying a strong finish to a turbulent year in 2018, with new registrations up by 10% in November, following a 14% increase in October.
Drivers face fines for incorrectly loading their Christmas trees
Up to 75% of motorists planning on buying a real Christmas tree this year are unaware of the laws around safe loading of bulky items, a new report claims.
Renault Masters the art of F1 car transportation
Renault has created an eye-catching showcase for its van conversion programme by creating a bespoke car transporter for the Renault Sport Formula One team.
Volkswagen delivers new contract hire offers
Volkswagen has launched new contract hire offers across its van range, with up to £3,000 of initial rental contribution and two free services.
Fiat Black Friday Sportivo van offers
Fiat Professional is offering customers a special Black Friday contract hire deal on all Sportivo specification vans ordered before 7 December.
Mercedes-Benz cooks up a Storm for Black Friday
Mercedes-Benz has launched a special Black Friday offer involving contract hire deals on a special edition X-Class Storm pick-up and Vito Sport van.
New Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck revealed
Mitsubishi has unveiled a new version of the L200 pick-up truck, signalling a facelift for the fifth-generation of its venerable workhorse.
Large van sales carry the new LCV market in October
Strong sales of large vans overcame falls of medium and small vans to help the overall new LCV market post growth of 14% in October.
Volkswagen announces special-edition Amarok Aventura
Volkswagen has topped its specification offerings for its Amarok pick-up with a new special-edition Aventura trim.
Special 30th anniversary VW California launched
Volkswagen is celebrating three decades of its legendary California campervan with a new special edition called the California 30 Years.
Renault bolsters van range with Premier Edition models
Renault has added a high-spec trim level called Premier Edition to its Kangoo, Trafic and Master van models.
The Premier Edition specification boasts extra standard...
Greener taxis help reduce driver pollution exposure
The type of vehicle a London cab driver chooses can drastically affect their exposure to pollution, a university survey has found.
Isuzu adds new D-Max Fury pick-up for 2019
Isuzu has reintroduced the D-Max Fury nameplate to its ubiquitous range of pickups, bringing an aggressive new edge to the updated truck.
Addison Lee plans autonomous minicabs within three years
A partnership between Addison Lee and software company Oxbotica could see driverless taxis on London streets in just three years.
£100m road maintenance aims to prevent 1,450 deaths and serious injuries
Around 1,450 deaths and serious injuries could be prevented through “rehabilitation” of the riskiest council-managed A roads in England.
New LCV registrations down 6% in September
Small and medium vans were chiefly responsible for the new LCV market falling 6% in September compared to the same month last year.
Isuzu updates D-Max Arctic Trucks
Isuzu has released a model year update to its heavy-duty D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 line, with some new colours and updated specifications.
Volkswagen breeds a new Caddy conversion for Genus
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating an order for 350 new Caddy vans in a three-year deal with biotechnology firm Genus Breeding.
PSA trio win International Van of the Year 2019
The new generation family of compact vans from the PSA Group has won the International Van of the Year Award 2019.
LCV market rebounds in August
The roller coaster ride of new LCV registrations in 2018 is continuing. After two months of falling figures, August saw sales up by 5%.
LCV market falls again in July
New LCV registrations fell by 6% for the second month in succession, according to the latest numbers published today by the SMMT.
LCV registrations remain stable in May
Demand for new LCVs remained stable in May, with new registrations up just over 2%, and year-to-date registrations down just under 1%.