An old name on a very new face… Background Introduced in 2006, the original Volkswagen Crafter replaced the venerable LT which had been around for over 20 years. The Crafter was, essentially a rebadged Mercedes-Benz Sprinter but somehow didn’t quite achieve the same success here in the UK as its German stablemate. Indeed,…
Read moreA little piece written for Allied Vehicles relating to a French exhibition featuring two of their wheelchair accessible vehicles. Link here.
Read moreAn article written by myself for WhatVan magazine, published in April 2017. Link to the article is here.
Read moreHere I talk about van options and the effect, both positive and negative on residual values. First published by Commercial Fleet (part of Fleet News) in January 2017… Link here.
Read moreThe white van man comes of age… Background The larger panel van sector has traditionally been utilitarian and functional in nature, with minimal emphasis from manufacturers on styling, comfort and features. These are factors generally considered to be more relevant to the retail, SME and artisan markets which would normally source smaller, 1…
Read moreA smart new kid on the block… Background Since the demise of the popular Hiace van a few years ago Toyota had lacked an offering in the panel van sector. Things changed, albeit in a modest fashion in 2012 when the company entered into an agreement with PSA Peugeot Citroen and launched their own…
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