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  New Ford Ranger Stormtrak and Ford Ranger Wolftrak
  Ford is launching a pair of new special edition Ranger pickup trucks – the Ford Ranger Stormtrak and the Ford Ranger Wolftrak. Both offer enhanced looks, extra equipment and exclusivity...
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  Volkswagen launches Motorhome Qualification Scheme
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new Motorhome Qualification Scheme that’s designed to give campervan conversion buyers greater confidence in aftermarket vehicles. This is a direct reaction to the massively...
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  Isuzu D-Max Tipper review - great conversion at a great price
  Isuzu unveiled a new D-Max Tipper conversion in mid-2020, and now we’ve had a chance to drive it. Based on the entry-level Utility trim level and the Extended Cab body,...
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  Citroen and Peugeot hydrogen-powered vans to start production in 2021
  Hydrogen has always been the fuel of the future. But Citroen, Peugeot and Opel – the European version of Vauxhall – have announced that business customers in some countries will...
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  New Renault Kangoo E-Tech electric van with 164-mile driving range
  Renault has announced the first details of the new Kangoo electric van. Based on the brand-spanking 2021 Renault Kangoo (set to go on sale in the UK in 2022), the...
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  The strangest electric vans you can buy online
  The UK market for electric vans is growing fast – but it still requires a significant investment on the part of operators. Some large electric vans can run into six...
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  Renault adds five-year van warranty and servicing package with new Pro+ Promise
  Renault Pro+, the official name for Renault’s van business, is launching a new limited-time offer that includes a five-year warranty and five years of servicing. You also get five years...
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  Ford Ranger Thunder review 2021 - stand-out looks and a very smooth drive
  With pickup truck special editions it’s best to go bold or go home, and Ford certainly hasn’t been shy with its latest Ranger Thunder – which we’ve now driven. Keep...
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  Nissan Navara facelift will not go on sale in UK and Europe
  Nissan has confirmed that the facelifted version of the current Navara pickup will not be coming to the UK and Europe. The updated Nissan Navara was revealed for other markets...
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  Ford launches self-lighting electronic high-visibility panels for Transit and Transit Custom
  Ford has some new tech that might just make roadside workers safer: electronic high-visibility panels that are self-illuminating so that they no-longer need any other light source in order to...
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  Ford confirms push for electric vans
  Ford has committed to a fully electric future for its European operations, and commercial vehicles will be at the heart of the company’s transformation into an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. Ford’s...
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  Nissan NV300 Combi gets new look for 2021
  The Nissan NV300 Combi is the passenger-carrying version of the NV300 van with space inside for up to nine people. For 2021, the Combi been given a fresh new look,...
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  2021 MAN TGE gets infotainment upgrade
  MAN has issued an MY2021 (Model Year 2021) update for its TGE van, focused entirely on improving connectivity. The upgrades include a ‘new generation’ of radio and infotainment systems, plus...
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  Skoda campervan concept – the 1203 Camper
  The Skoda car brand is 125 years old in 2021 – and in celebration of its 125th anniversary, the firm has let its designers loose to re-imagine some of the...
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  Van drivers risking £5,000 fine for not properly securing their dogs
  Are you a plumber with a pooch? A builder with a bulldog? According to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 41% of van drivers take their dog to work with them...
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  More than a third of van drivers considering an electric van
  Electric vans – love them or hate them, there is no getting away from them. And as more of them begin to go on sale, it seems van drivers are...
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  Groupe PSA and Fiat join forces to become Stellantis
  Stellantis might sound like a shipping company but it is in fact the new name for the new company formed by the merger of Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles...
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  Ford Ranger MS-RT – new motorsport-inspired pickup available summer 2021
  Ford’s collaboration with customisation company MS-RT is about to step up another notch with the launch of this new Ford Ranger MS-RT. Yep, it’s an officially endorsed ‘street focused’ upgrade...
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  Maxus eDeliver 9 – full pricing and tech details of new 204hp large electric van for 2021
  The van brand formerly known as LDV has a new large electric van. The 2021 Maxus eDeliver 9 is the big brother to the eDeliver 3 that launched in 2020,...
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  Ford Transit Connect Active and Tourneo Connect Active – more lifestyle in a littler package
  UPDATE: we have now driven this new lifestyle van – read our Ford Transit Connect Active review. Ford has released full details of its new Transit Connect Active and Tourneo Connect...