Electric van guide - everything you need to know
This is the Parkers Vans and Pickups guide to electric vans, including details of what they're like to drive, info on how much they cost to run, and links to reviews...
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Parkers is the UK’s most comprehensive source of van and pickup advice, bringing you comparisons, specifications and ratings from our expert panel of motoring journalists. We offer impartial advice to help van and pickup owners and operators simplify the landscape of buying and selling, van maintenance and running costs, along with answering your other automotive questions.
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New pickups coming soon - plus recent launch round-up
Looking for all the latest info on upcoming new pickup trucks before they go on sale in 2020, 2021 and beyond? Then you've come to the right place. We’ve rounded up...
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Van and pickup speed limits explained
Van speed limits in the UK are not always the same as they are for cars. Given you can be fined up to £2,500 in court for speeding now, do you...
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Van and pickup tax explained - everything you need to know
Now fully updated with information about 2019/2020 van and pickup tax costs, which apply from April 2019 The taxation system for vans and pickups – and their drivers – is different...
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Nissan Navara ‘snapped chassis’ issue – all you need to know
The Nissan Navara ‘snapped chassis’ issue is in the news, following a report by The Sun newspaper on 5 February 2017. If you’re the owner of a Navara pickup, how...
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Full guide to Euro 6 for vans and pickups, including Euro 6d-Temp and Euro VI
The updates to the emissions regulations that new vehicles have to meet are seemingly never ending. In September 2018 the latest Euro 6 emissions regulations came into force cars, alongside the...
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New vans coming soon – and recent launch round-up
Want to know what new van models are going on sale in the coming months - or even years? Looking to replace your existing van and wondering whether to hold...
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What’s the difference between the Mercedes-Benz X-Class and the Nissan Navara?
When Mercedes-Benz unveiled the production version of its new X-Class pickup truck, it’s fair to say there was some disappointment that it didn’t look as outstandingly individual as the muscular...
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Volkswagen Transporter T5 versus T6
Also read: Volkswagen Transporter T5 review Also read: Volkswagen Transporter T6 review Earlier this summer, we tested the sixth generation of the Volkswagen Transporter and this month the firm released prices and...
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Review: the 4x4 VW vans we don't get in the UK
If you want to go off-road in a Volkswagen commercial vehicle in the UK you’ll currently be ushered towards an Amarok pickup. European operators, however, benefit from a far greater choice,...
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Front Wheel Drive vs. Rear Wheel Drive Vans
Choosing the right van can be a tricky decision even when you’ve managed it down to a single model, there are wheelbases to take into consideration, roof heights, power ratings...
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VW Transporter 204hp TSI turbo petrol long-term review: the final verdict
Long-term test of the VW Transporter TSI 204 kombi on Parkers Vans Report 14: The final verdict on life with the VW Transporter It’s time to say goodbye to our mad, bad...
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Parkers Guide to the Ford Transit
Also read: Parkers Guide to the Volkswagen Transporter Everybody's familiar with the name 'Transit'. It's the most common brand of commercial vehicle on our roads, with the Ford Transit being well...
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Security update for Ford Transit and Transit Custom
Ford has issued a software update for the Transit and Transit Custom in an effort to boost the vans’ security against theft. The update (reference number 17P03, we understand) is a...
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VW Amarok V6 Highline long-term test: let's off-road
This week’s update: How does the Amarok function as a removal van? James Taylor finds out Scroll down or use the links below to navigate 1. Welcome 2. Specs 3. Pick up...
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Vans fitted with crosswind assistance technology
If you've been out and about in your van during stormy weather, you’ll have noticed that big, tall, slab-sided vehicles don’t like strong winds very much. Fortunately, technology has the...
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Tailgate or Barn Doors for Vans
When it comes to finding the right van for you and your business there are many aspects to consider; body lengths, roof heights, engines choices, nominal gross vehicle weight, to name but a...
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A guide to types of vans
Beavertail – Also known as dovetail, the beavertail is a popular flat-bed truck used for transporting other vehicles. Box van – A van with a cuboid-shaped load area. Car derived van –...
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Fiat Fullback LX long-term test review: Fullback vs 2018 Mitsubishi L200
Long-term test review of the Fiat Fullback pickup on Parkers Vans Report 5: Visiting relatives No, not another drive – the Fiat’s platform-mate comes to say hello In theory, you could take the...
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Vauxhall Combo Cargo long-term test: the good, the bad and the cab
Long-term test review of the Parkers Award-winning Vauxhall Combo Cargo. Update 3: Getting to know you So, we’ve had the Combo a little while now, and given this means I’ve spent a...
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Electric van guide - everything you need to know
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New pickups coming soon - plus recent launch round-up
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New vans coming soon – and recent launch round-up
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Full guide to Euro 6 for vans and pickups, including Euro 6d-Temp and Euro VI
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Van and pickup tax explained - everything you need to know