SsangYong Rexton C-S 4x4 More and more 4x4 vans are coming onto the market. Citroen has developed a van version of the C-Crosser while Mitsubishi has done the same with t...
09 Dec 08
Mercedes Eco-Tech Want to cut fuel usage and harmful exhaust emissions? Then how about not allowing your engine to idle at the lights or while your van is parked. OK, p...
04 Dec 08
Peugeot Bipper 1.4HDi Between them Citroen, Fiat and Peugeot created a new sector in the market in early 2008 - the so-called sub-compacts - with the intro...
04 Dec 08
Ford Transit AWD The four-wheel drive van market will always be niche, but there are a surprising number of car-derived options on offer. Vans like the Mitsubishi Outl...
11 Nov 08
Hanover CV Show Report The star turn at this year's Hanover Commercial Vehicle Show was without doubt Volkswagen's new 1,000kg-payload pick-up. Making its global...
07 Nov 08
SsangYong Kyron C-S 4x4 The name SsangYong is unlikely to spring automatically to mind when you think about light commercials, but it should if you're contemplating acq...
06 Nov 08
Renault Master SL33 2.5dCi 120 Quickshift6 Up against the likes of Ford's all-conquering Transit, Mercedes-Benz's Sprinter and Volkswagen's Crafter, Renault's Master fac...
08 Oct 08
Fiat Fiorino Cargo 1.3JTD SX Just because one box looks much the same as another that doesn't mean to say that its contents match. Take Fiat's perky little Fiorino for ...
07 Oct 08
Modec Van If Dr Who ever decided to drive a van it would probably look a bit like a Modec. Its extraordinary styling is radically different to that of any other...
07 Oct 08
Iveco Eurocargo Before we go any further we have a confession to make. Although the What Van? remit includes all commercial vehicles which can be driven legally on UK...
07 Oct 08
Brembo Electronic Parking Brake A van's braking system is one of those essential items which most van owners never give a second thought, so long as it's functioning correctl...
09 Sep 08
Volkswagen Caddy EcoFuel With so much focus on electric vans, diesel/electric hybrids and the merits, or otherwise, of biodiesel, the potential of gaseous fuels as an environm...
08 Sep 08
Peugeot Partner HDi 90 SE L1 Bigger and beefier than its predecessor - still available under the Partner Origin banner - Peugeot's new Partner is available in tw...
14 Aug 08
Citroën Nemo 1.4HDi LX Traffic congestion is one of the many curses of 21st century Britain. A simple motorway trip from A to B can turn into a waking nightmare as you inch ...
12 Aug 08
Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 2.0CDTI Tecshift While the soaring price of fuel looks set to solve traffic congestion by forcing everybody off the road because they can no longer afford to run their...
23 Jul 08
Ford Transit Still UK van market leader by a huge margin, Ford remains determined to keep ahead of the competition. To help it do so it's busy filling in a few...
17 Jul 08
Nissan NP300 Single Cab 4x4 In recent years the humble pick-up has acquired a rather glamorous image for itself. Attracted by the personal tax advantages - still worth havi...
02 Jul 08
What Van? Live — Show Preview This year's What Van? Live all-action driving event is appearing at an exciting new venue. It's taking place at the British International Moto...
01 Jul 08
Mercedes-Benz Eco-Tech With diesel prices continuing at painfully high levels and likely to stay there for the foreseeable future, light commercial owners could be forgiven ...
18 Jun 08
Renault Trafic 2.5dCi L2H2 When Renault launched the current Trafic in the UK around seven years ago everybody agreed that it looked stunning. The only worry was that its distin...