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New Ford Ranger with V6 power: all the official details

Ford has revealed the new Ranger pickup truck at last. This next-generation model will go on sale in late 2022, and comes packed with innovations intended to make your life...

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  Yomper 4x4 Suzuki Jimny pickup conversions – compact practicality

  Looking for an off-road capable utility vehicle but concerned modern pickups are too big for your requirements? Then these Yomper 4x4 conversions based on the Suzuki Jimny SUV could be...

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  Van theft up 81% since 2015, to double by 2030

  According to Comparethemarket.com, recent statistics show an alarming rise in van theft – with the insurance comparison site predicting that by 2030 over 20,000 vans could be stolen every year...

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  How much does van insurance cost? Young drivers face £2,342 bill

  According to research by data consultancy Consumer Intelligence, the average cost of an annual van insurance premium in the UK is now £977, a slight drop from the £985 amount...

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  Next-gen Ford Ranger - first official details, pictures and video

  Ford has released more details of the next-generation Ford Ranger pickup truck. Though still disguised in the latest official pictures and video, the new Ranger will be revealed in full...

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  New Fiat Scudo van replaces Talento, comes with electric power

  The Fiat Scudo is back, replacing the Fiat Talento as the firm’s offering in the medium van segment. And as with the last Scudo, the new Fiat van is based...

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  Updated Citroen Relay gets new engines, increased spec

  The Citroen Relay isn’t dead yet. Despite dating all the back to 2006, the current version of Citroen’s large van is receiving another update. You won’t be able to tell from...

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  Fiat stress-test claims electric vans more relaxing to drive than diesels

  Fiat Professional has carried out a small study in the UK that it says proves that driving an electric van is less stressful than the diesel equivalent. Working with a leading...

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  £1,000 saving for Citroen Dispatch and e-Dispatch with 2022 update

  Citroen has updated the Dispatch and e-Dispatch vans with a new set of trim names, new Euro 6.3 engines and a price cut across the board. The update stops short of...

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  Parkers van and pickup award winners 2022

  The results are in for the annual Parkers New Car Awards 2022, so let’s take a closer look at the van and pickup award winners. This year there are six awards:...

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  Ineos Grenadier: pricing, passenger ride, pictures and spec

  Fledgling British brand Ineos Automotive has revealed a target starting price of £48,000 for its new Grenadier 4x4, which will be offered as a commercial vehicle variant as well as...

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  One in four van drivers victims of tool theft in last 12 months

  According to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a staggering 27% of van drivers have fallen victim to tool theft in the last 12 months – crime that costs businesses an...

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  Nissan renames entire van range

  Alongside the announcement of the all-new Townstar small van, Nissan has chosen to rename its entire van line-up in Europe, giving the whole range an ‘all-star’ billing. What does that mean?...

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  New Nissan Townstar small van replaces e-NV200 and NV250, ditches diesel

  Nissan has a new small van. Called the Townstar, it will be offered with electric drive or a 1.3-litre petrol engine only, rejecting diesel entirely. Which could be a smart...

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  Toyota Proace City gets engine and trim upgrade

  Toyota has announced a new top-level trim specification for its Proace City small van – and confirmed a new, more powerful engine option for 2022. The new Toyota Proace City Design...

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  New look, new tech for Ford Fiesta Van

  Ford has updated its Fiesta supermini, which means the Fiesta Van is also getting an upgrade. The new model – which is available to order in autumn 2021, priced from...

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  Big upgrade for Renault Trafic on sale now

  A substantially revised version of the Renault Trafic van is now on sale, following on from the introduction of the overhauled Trafic Passenger variant earlier in 2021. The most striking thing...

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  VW reveals prototype self-driving van based on ID.Buzz

  Volkswagen has publicly revealed the first prototype version of a self-driving van, based on the forthcoming ID.Buzz electric van. Shown at the IAA Munich motor show, five examples are set...

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  2021 CV Show review: full report on the UK's biggest commercial vehicle show

  The UK Commercial Vehicle Show is back in 2021, and on this page you'll find links to all the latest van and pickup announcements and news, live from the show...

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