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Bricking it: full-size VW campervan made out of Lego

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled a rather unusual addition to its campervan line-up – a full-size recreation of a classic T2 model made entirely out of Lego bricks. The Lego VW...

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  New 2019 Vauxhall Vivaro – pricing, trim levels and standard equipment details

  Vauxhall's all-new Vivaro van is now on sale, and we've got full pricing, engine choice and trim level specification details. The new Vivaro costs from £21,240 plus VAT and arrives in...

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  Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Commercial 2019 – new engine and sharper steering for hybrid SUV-van

  Mitsubishi has announced an update to its unusual Outlander PHEV Commercial model for 2019. This is a van based on the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle version of the Outlander SUV...

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  VW e-Transporter and e-Caddy electric vans UK on sale info and spec details

  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has confirmed the VW e-Caddy electric van will go on sale in the UK in mid-2019. This makes the Caddy the first all-electric VW van to be...

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  Mercedes X-Class LWB with extended load bed spied testing

  The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is the poshest pickup truck on sale – but available only in passenger-friendly double cab body style, it’s not the most practical. These latest spy shots suggest...

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  Rivian R1T: all-electric pickup does a Tesla for trucks

  You're looking at what is likely to be the world's first all-electric pickup: the new Rivian R1T. It's made by a new American start-up manufacturer based in Plymouth, Michigan and...

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  VW vans offering discount of up to £1,000 in new ‘loyalty bonus scheme’

  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a discount scheme with a difference – offering up to £1,000 off brand new vans and pickups to existing customers. Describing it as a ‘loyalty bonus’,...

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  New Renault Master Luton Box Van and Aluminium Tipper range for 2019

  Renault has announced some new variants in its Master large van range – a selection of Aluminium Tipper models and Luton Box Vans. The Aluminium Tippers join the Renault Master line-up...

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  Vauxhall Vivaro Limited Edition Nav Doublecab review

  In the original press release, this Vauxhall Vivaro Limited Edition Nav was described as ‘the ultimate Vivaro’. Big talk – especially for a van that’s been unfortunately lumbered with graphics...

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  Ford Ranger 2019 – fresh facelift, new engines and lots of tech for updated pickup [video]

  Meet the new 2019 Ford Ranger facelift – it may not look much different, but this is one comprehensively updated pickup. We’ve got all the official details and pictures right...

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  VW Transporter 2019 facelift – latest spy shots and info about revised van

  Since the current T6 generation of VW Transporter was introduced in 2015, and simple maths tells us it will be four years old in 2019, it’s probably no surprise to...

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  Renault Kangoo ZE (2017) review - the longer-lasting electric van

  Renault has fixed the only major problem with its Kangoo ZE small electric van. No, not the price (shush, you) but the driving range. On sale in the UK from autumn...

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  LEVC abandons plans to build part-electric van based on London Taxi

  LEVC (the London Electric Vehicle Company), which builds the TX eCity electric London Taxi, has changed its mind about building a van based on the high-tech black cab. The decision comes...

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  VW launches new off-the-shelf van conversions called Engineered To Go

  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new Engineered To Go van conversion programme, offering a selection of popular conversions ‘off-the-shelf’ to make the order process even more straightforward. The initial range...

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  Ford and VW confirm global alliance with plans to jointly build new vans and pickups

  The Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG have officially announced a new ‘global alliance’, and confirmed that the ‘first formal agreements’ of this alliance will result in the joint production...

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  VW Amarok AT35 Arctic Trucks conversion smashes winter driving

  Another year, another Arctic Trucks AT35 pickup conversion – this time based on a Volkswagen Amarok. Although we’re pretty sure this is the first AT35 pickup we know of with...

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  New Mercedes Vito trim level options for 2019

  Mercedes-Benz is introducing three distinct trim levels for its Vito medium panel van and crew van range. Where it previously only offered a single specification and lots of options, Mercedes is...

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  New Mercedes Sprinter AWD 4x4 pricing and specification

  Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing and specification for new Sprinter AWD models – four-wheel drive versions of the latest Mercedes large van. Available to order now for production in March 2019, the new...

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  London van scrappage scheme announced

  London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that small business owners in the capital will be able to take advantage of a new scrappage scheme designed to help get cleaner vans...

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