Comparing the best vans and pickups in the UK

Find the best vans and best pickups on the market, tested and reviewed by the Parkers experts.

Find your perfect van or pickup ranked by the things you value most – whether that’s load space, payload, running costs, reliability or safety, we’ve got the info to help you choose.

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Most popular vans and pickups - the UK's bestselling vans in 2025 so far

March is typically a strong month for new vehicle registrations, but was it enough to reverse three consecutive months of new van registration declines? And was there a final push...
The best pickup trucks for payload in the UK

Whether it’s going to be used as a workhorse, a family car or a mix of the two, knowing how much your pickup can carry is pretty important. From the...
The safest vans in the UK in 2025

Van safety has long been overlooked, with many vehicles getting the absolute bare minimum in terms of protection. All the while passenger car safety improves as more equipment is released...
Best small vans: our expert list of the best in class

Small vans can be the perfect step on from lugging things around in the back of a car. Whether it’s a van based on a car or a dedicated panel...
Best pickup trucks 2025 - which to buy in the UK?

If you’re looking for a vehicle that can do it all, a new pickup truck could be the way to go. The best pickup trucks are capable of nearly everything,...
Best medium vans: our expert top list

The best medium vans are the perfect fit for many businesses. They are small enough to be easy to drive and to fit into and under the various obstacles in...
Best electric vans 2025 - our expert guide

Electric vans are getting better with every new model, but it’s still important to get the right one for you. On this page, you’ll find details of all the best...
Best hybrid vans 2025

Feel it is time to move away from a diesel commercial vehicle but don’t feel ready to go straight to an electric van just yet? The best hybrid vans might...
Best electric pickup trucks on sale and coming soon

The electric van is slowly but steadily becoming more popular but the next big step change for light commercial vehicles will be electric pickup trucks. The idea has become reality...
UK’s best van? These are the most reliable vans to buy right now

What is the most reliable van you can buy in 2025? The latest FN50 survey shows which make and model of light commercial vehicles perform the best when it comes...
Best used pickups 2024

The cost of a new pickup has risen dramatically in the last four years, and it’s not just the list price. Cheap lease deals are few and far between, and...
Best large vans – our run down of the best in class

Large vans are consistently some of the most popular models in annual UK van and pickup sales figures. Based on our experiences of every large van currently on sale, we’ve...
Best medium-size vans for payload 2023

Want to know what the best medium-size vans for payload are in the UK? We’ve been through all the specification lists and trawled the data to find out which of...
The best large vans for payload

If you want to move a lot of stuff but only have a standard UK car licence then a large van is your best bet. If it has a gross...
Most economical small vans 2023

With fuel prices rising all the time, economy is becoming an ever-more vital factor when choosing a van. Small vans promise some of the best mpg figures thanks to their...
Best small vans for payload 2023

Small vans offer some of the best value for money on a pound per kilo basis when it comes to their payload. Despite their comparatively small dimensions, the smallest vans...
Most economical medium vans

Medium vans are run by businesses of all sizes and the cost of running them could be a significant contributor to your company’s spending. If you want the most economical...
Which is the best VW California campervan for me?

These three campervans make up an arm of Volkswagen that’s been hugely successful and arguably more interesting than any of its passenger cars. Welcome, the California model range – from...
Towing with a pickup truck – which models are best in the UK

Pickup trucks are often bought to carry out hard labour, but sometimes you need more than the space in the back can offer, and have to hitch up a trailer...
Ford Fiesta Van or Renault Zoe Van - which is best?

There are now two car-derived van (CDV) models on sale in the UK, which is one more than at the start of 2020. So it’s a small market, making it...

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