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Van tax and pickup tax: costs, exceptions & FAQs

Van tax is different to car tax. Mostly this is good news, as van road tax rates are much more straightforward, and van tax of all kinds is generally cheaper.

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  New pickups coming soon - plus recent launch round-up

  Thinking about buying a new pickup truck? Looking for info on all the upcoming pickups that are set to go on sale in the UK soon? Then you've come to...

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  New vans coming soon in 2021, 2022, 2023 and beyond

  Want to know what new vans are coming soon? Here's our list all the new van models set to go on sale in 2021 and beyond. All the vans listed here...

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  Electric van guide - everything you need to know

  This Parkers guide to electric vans includes info on what they're like to drive, official driving range details, how much they cost to run, the available grants, and advice from...

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  Electric vans coming soon - future electric vans on sale in 2021, 2022 and beyond

  Electric vans are becoming ever more important as the government, towns and cities crack down on vehicle emissions. This list of all the new electric vans coming soon will help...

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  Van speed limits and pickup speed limits explained

  Do you know your van speed limits? From what we see on Facebook, forums and other social media, people are often surprised to learn that vans can't be driven as...

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  Is it still sensible to buy a Mitsubishi commercial vehicle?

  Mitsubishi is withdrawing from the UK, following a decision by Mitsubishi Japan to stop developing vehicles suitable for regulations in this part of the world. So should you still buy...

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  Is the best family car actually a van?

  In the January 2020 issue of CAR magazine, Gavin Green suggested a family of four needs no bigger car than a basic supermini – he’s talking about the latest Peugeot...

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  Car-derived vans: What are they? Which are best in the UK?

  A car-derived van is exactly what it sounds like: a van that’s based on a regular passenger car, and usually a small one. As such, they are generally the smallest...

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  What is a commercial 4x4? And which are best?

  The commercial 4x4 sector of the van market consists of passenger SUV models that have been converted for light commercial vehicle (LCV) use. In this sense, they are similar to...

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  Campervan speed limits: what they are, why they are so confusing

  Here at Parkers Vans and Pickups, we regularly get questions recently about the speed limits for campervans – especially campervan conversions. And while we’ve touched on it briefly in our...

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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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  Campervan conversions guide – advice and best vans for conversion

  The appeal of a campervan holiday is easy to see, whether you're in the UK or further afield. Total freedom is a real luxury and it’s something that campervanning offers...

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  Government Grants for Plug-in Electric Vans

  Effective immediately from 18 March 2021, the UK government has slashed the total amount of money available on most electric vans through the Plug-in Van Grant (PIVG) incentive scheme. The maximum discount...

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  Long-wheelbase vans: what they are, when you might need one

  If you’re looking for a long-wheelbase van, the chances are you’ve got a lot of stuff to shift. But there’s more to moving mass than the sheer size of the...

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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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  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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  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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  History of the Volkswagen Caddy – see how it’s changed over time

  Some say that 42 is the meaning of life – we say 2020 is two years later than the Volkswagen Caddy’s 40th anniversary, which means no snappy headline for this...

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