Peugeot Bipper — February 2008 It's going to be a busy year for Peugeot dealers when it comes to light commercials. They already have the new Boxer (launched 2006), Dispatch an...
24 Feb 08
Citroën Dispatch 1.6HDi L1H1 1200 Life used to be so simple. Go back 25 years or so and all you had to choose from was a small van, a middle sized van, or a big van. If you needed some...
24 Feb 08
Fiat Grande Punto 1.3JTD Industry pundits have been sounding the death knell of the small hatchback van for many years. There's little point in opting for such a pocket-si...
24 Feb 08
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi — February 2008 Volkswagen's Caddy Van has just gained a bigger brother. Launched at last autumn's European Road Transport Show in Amsterdam, and about to go ...
23 Feb 08
Detroit Motor Show — February 2008 This year will be a turbulent one for all three US vehicle makers after a shrinking truck market in 2007, but that didn't stop them coming out fi...
06 Feb 08
Ford Transit 2.2TDCi SportVan (130hp) We live in an increasingly joyless land. Don't smoke, don't drink, don't over-eat, don't speed? The edicts dished out by the Nanny Sta...
05 Feb 08
Peugeot 207 1.6HDi (90hp) What with the new Bipper subcompact van on its way and a new Partner just over the horizon, Peugeot dealers are on course for a busy time. They are al...
25 Jan 08
Citroën Nemo — January 2008 Smaller than the current Berlingo, but bigger than C2 Enterprise, Citro?n's all-new Nemo is a compact cargo shifter aimed squarely at the urban op...
13 Dec 07
Ford Fiesta 1.6TDCi SportVan With all the interest being generated by the new Citroen Nemo/Peugeot Bipper/Fiat Fiorino - not to mention Renault's new Kangoo Van Com...
23 Nov 07
Ford Transit — November 2007 Not content with already having one of the most extensive range of panel vans and chassis cabs available in the UK in the shape of the best-selling Tr...
11 Nov 07
Amsterdam CV Show — Show Report This year it was Amsterdam's turn to host the biggest commercial vehicle show in Europe and as usual it didn't disappoint. Steve Banner report...
09 Nov 07
Toyota Hilux 4x4 Double Cab HL3 Timing is everything and Toyota without doubt got it badly wrong when it launched the revised version of Hilux back in 2005. With Nissan eagerly promo...
09 Nov 07
Factory Visit — Mitsubishi Fuso, Portugal All Canters sold in the UK are assembled in a plant to the north of Lisbon and we've been to Portugal to see for ourselves just how it all comes t...
08 Nov 07
Ford Ranger 3.0TDCi Wildtrak No matter whether they're at the wheel of a double cab pick-up or a car, individuals driving large 4x4s are increasingly being tagged as enemies o...
08 Nov 07
Iveco Daily 4x4 — November 2007 The latest generation Daily appeared towards the end of last year and it represented a huge leap forwards when compared to its predecessors. Arcane st...
07 Nov 07
Isuzu Trucks (UK) — November 2007 Isuzu Truck (UK) is celebrating its eleventh anniversary with the opening of a new, purpose-built headquarters and technical centre. Covering al...
11 Oct 07
Fiat Ducato 33 2.3JTD 120 MWB High Roof One of the most successful long-term partnerships in the light commercial business has to be that between Fiat and PSA Group, Peugeot and Citroen...
11 Oct 07
Moscow Auto Show — October 2007 Steve Banner accompanied LDV executives to the Moscow Auto Show and reports back on what lies ahead for the British manufacturer, as well as witnessin...
10 Oct 07
DAF LF — October 2007 Light commercial vehicle operators are well used to the concept of buying off-the-shelf chassis cab conversions, whether they be factory-fitted or bod...
07 Sep 07
Show Preview — What Van? Live 2007 It's here once again. We're talking about What Van? Live, Europe's biggest light commercial ride and drive event, due to take place at the...