The Renault Trafic has been around for quite a while. First introduced in 2014, the van was until 2019 also marketed by Vauxhall before the British manufacturer, under the umbrella of what was formally known as PSA (now Stellantis) adopted the newer design of van for Vivaro, also sold under the company’s other brand identities.…
Read moreIt’s only 2 years since I reviewed the Transporter and, there have been few, if any updates to the van since then. But with plenty of changes happening within the medium van sector, especially with high specification vans being introduced by manufacturers, I asked Volkswagen if I could give their range topping Sportline the once…
Read moreThe Ford Transit Custom has, since its introduction back in 2012 regularly been the best selling van in the UK, and at times the most popular vehicle sold in total, including cars. Refreshed in 2018, it retains style combined with practicality, and is the van of choice for many fleets as well as the small…
Read moreOverview It’s been around for quite a while now. The Fiat Ducato has a reputation for being a no nonsense workhorse with excellent payloads, but perhaps not known for state of the art tech and creature comforts. Enter stage left the Ducato in its very latest incarnation, the Series 8 which has no doubt raised…
Read moreThis review was originally produced for and published by Vanarama. It’s not Britain’s best selling van for nothing. The Transit Custom has been around now for over 9 years and its comfort and practicality have made it a firm favourite with the sole trader and fleet users alike. There’s no fully electric Custom, but the…
Read moreI’m continuing to write regularly for Admiral Insurance, supplying topical features relating to all aspects of LCV’s. Here’s a summary of those published in 2021 and so far in 2022. Going Large – The Bigger Vans on the Market https://www.admiral.com/magazine/guides/van/large-van-comparison Double Cab Vans – The Best of Both Worlds? https://www.admiral.com/magazine/guides/motor/double-cab-vans%E2%80%93the-best-of-both-worlds The new van shortage –…
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