I’ve always been a little sceptical about hybrid technology. With the exception of some taxation advantages with company cars, I don’t see a huge argument in favour of a hybrid van or pickup. Diesel, fine, and, if electric works for you, great. But, the halfway house? I don’t quite get it. However, after experiencing the…
Read moreWhat’s great: What’s not so good: ‘The icon, evolved’ boasts the glossy brochure for the new Transporter. This may grate a little with the diehard Volkswagen enthusiasts who are being vocal with their dismay that the van is the result of the commercial agreement with Ford and that the T7 (it’s not actually been given…
Read moreIt’s a couple of years since my previous test of the Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 – not a great deal has changed since then apart from some exterior styling changes at the front and some additional LED lights including some above the cab roof. So – this review should be read in conjunction with…
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Read moreWhat’s great: What’s not so good: The Combo, together with the platform-sharing Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner, Fiat Doblo and Toyota Proace City has, in its various guises been a favourite of the small business for decades now. Trusted to do a trouble-free days work and taking pretty much everything that is thrown at it, the…
Read moreWhat’s great: What’s not so good: Introduction The venerable Fiat Ducato – a van that has never quite captured the hearts of the UK’s van users in the way that rivals such as the Ford Transit and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have, but, the Fiat has a reputation as being a no-nonsense, capable workhorse, virtues that have…
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