Volkswagen California 30 Years

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 Trafic Premier Edition

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...
London electric taxis and a Boris Bus Routemaster

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 D-Max Fury limited edition available January 2019

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 logo on back of a vehicle

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.
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Volkswagen e-Crafter test drive

The Volkswagen e-Crafter shows there’s a place in the world for electric vans, as well as hope that they’ll continue to grow stronger in the future.
£100 million set for A-road rehabilitation across England

£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.
Ford Transit Custom leads LCV registrations again, September 2018

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.
Izusu D-Max Truck updates

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.
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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.
Vauxhall Vivaro griffin grille badge

The Griffin strikes back

Vauxhall appears to be well on the road to recovery after its first year under PSA ownership, a welcome return to form after years of falling sales.
PSA Group compact van wins IVOTY 2019

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.
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Maxus electric van to debut in Hannover

Four electric versions of the Maxus V80 van will be unveiled at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover this month. The van manufacturer, known...
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New Vauxhall Combo to cost from £15.6K

Dealers have opened order books for the new Vauxhall Combo van, at prices starting from £15,630. According to its makers, the new compact van is...
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van 2018

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%.
Iveco Daily for 1st Choice Plant and Tool Hire 01

Iveco Daily is the right tool for the job

1st Choice Tool & Plant Hire has replaced its whole fleet with 12 new Iveco Daily vans, ordering ten 3.5-tonne models and two 7.2-tonne chassis cabs.
Thatcham calls for AEB to be made standard on all new vans

Indolence on auto-braking needs to end, full stop

Three years ago some painstaking analysis of vehicle insurance claims in the UK and overseas led to a startling and unusually unequivocal conclusion.
Ford Ranger Raptor

Ford Ranger Raptor will be extreme pick-up

The Ford Ranger Raptor is to launch in early 2019, becoming the most extreme model in the brand's pick-up range and aimed at high-speed off-roaders.
Stressed LCV driver

Top tips for handling stress while driving

For professional drivers, the risks of having an accident due to stress are amplified due to the number of hours and miles they spend behind the wheel.
AEB demonstration by Thatcham Research on a Volkswagen Crafter

Call for AEB to be fitted as standard to all new vans

Fitting autonomous emergency braking systems as standard on all commercial vehicles in the UK could stop nearly 2,500 crashes a year, according to the DfT.
Renault Trucks Master 6x2 rigid

New Renault Trucks Master 6-tonne rigid 6×2

Renault Trucks has launched a new Master 6-tonne rigid 6x2 low deck chassis cab, positioned as an alternative to the 7.5-tonne 4x2 truck category.
Mercedes-Benz Citan, August 2018

New used van warranty for Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz has introduced a new Approved Used Van Programme that will provide customers with a 24-month warranty on Mercedes-Benz vans up to four years...
Mercedes-Benz Vito August 2018

How will environmental laws affect van owners?

What will WLTP, Clean Air Zones, London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone and new VED rates mean for van owners?
Ford Transit Custom August 2018

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.
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V6 added to Mercedes-Benz X-Class pick-up

Patience has paid off for buyers who have been awaiting more power since the Mercedes-Benz X-Class pick-up launched at the end of 2017. The X...