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  The coolest vans at the 2023 Volkswagen Bus Festival
  Few commercial vehicles are as iconic as the Volkswagen Bus. From the 1950s T1 ‘Splittie’ to the very latest T6.1 Transporters and Californias, the ‘Bulli’ is irrevocably linked with everything...
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  New Toyota Relax 10-year warranty covers new and used vans and pickups
  Toyota has launched a new type of warranty for its vans and pickups (and cars). Called Toyota Relax, at first glance it seems like a backward step from the five-year...
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  Ford’s 1,400hp all-electric SuperVan - the ultimate Transit Custom
  The most extreme interpretation of the electric van has been updated as the Ford Pro Electric SuperVan 4.2 has been revised to take on the 2023 Pikes Peak hill climb. The...
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  Iveco Daily 4x4 Tigrotto - the go-anywhere 1950's style off-roader
  The van world is normally a bit too sensible to indulge in retro-styled all-out off-roading special editions, which makes it all the greater when they come along. The Iveco Daily...
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  LEVC gives first insight into pure-electric van
  Van maker LEVC has shown off the new platform that will provide the basis for its next range of vehicles as it looks set to go pure electric. The company is...
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  New Ford Tourneo Courier unveiled with both petrol and pure-electric power
  This is the new Ford Tourneo Courier. It’s a five-seat MPV designed to rival the likes of the Peugeot Rifter and Citroen Berlingo – and like its closest competitors, you’ll...
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  Ford E-Transit hydrogen trials to begin
  Ford has announced the start of a three-year, multi-vehicle trial for a hydrogen-powered E-Transit van. The project is looking to establish whether the fuel-cell technology is appropriate for the large van,...
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  How Ford is using simulators to make your next van
  Developing a new vehicle is not the work of a few weeks. There is a reason that vans go so long between being replaced and it isn’t just because customers...
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  MAN TGE to get improved kit and tech for 2024
  The 2024 MAN TGE is set to get a notable upgrade to its equipment, safety kit and even engine offering. The new changes will come about thanks to a model year...
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  2023 Ford E-Transit Courier: electric version and boosted practicality
  The Ford E-Transit Courier has been confirmed as the third model in the brand’s range to offer a fully electric van, following the full-sized E-Transit and the big-selling E-Transit Custom....
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  WEVC eCV1 prototype unveiled at 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show
  Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) and the electric vehicle conversion specialist Etrux have unveiled a new prototype van at the 2023 CV Show. It’s called the eCV1 – and the...
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  New Maxus eDeliver 7 unveiled at 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show
  This is the new Maxus eDeliver 7. It’s the third model in the firm’s rapidly expanding electric van line-up, squeezing between the existing eDeliver 3 and eDeliver 9. Maxus says...
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  2023 CV Show round-up: EV vans dominate the event
  The 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show has opened its doors to the public. This year’s event is a much smaller affair than those before the pandemic – but it still played...
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  Ford launches two tough new trim-levels for 2023 Ranger pick-up truck
  The latest Ford Ranger was only unveiled in 2022, but that hasn’t stopped Ford from freshening up its brochure with a pair of new trim levels. They’re called Wildtrak X...
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  The Morris JE electric van – production set for 2024
  Things have all been a bit quiet around the Morris Commercial JE, but this could be set to change after the company behind the new retro-style electric van managed to...
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  Latest van theft statistics - city-based theft on the rise
  Tool theft from vehicles has continued to rise, with the latest statistics suggesting that incidents have gone up by 25% in the last year. Metropolitan Police data shows that thefts...
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  Mercedes-Benz eSprinter - a 248-mile range, a range of body shapes and fast charging
  The second generation of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter has been revealed, with the large van getting two lengths, three battery sizes and plenty of flexibility for conversions. The new version of...
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  All-new 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom goes electric – engines, spec and pricing
  The all-new Ford Tourneo Custom is going electric for the first time, with the people-carrying version of the best-selling Transit Custom set to go on sale from mid-2023. The E-Tourneo Custom...
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  Ford Ranger Raptor - details on engines, launch dates and pricing
  This is the new Ford Ranger Raptor, and it’s a serious bit of kit. It has been available to order since May but customers will have to wait a while...
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  2023 Parkers vans and pickups award winners announced
  The Parkers New Car Awards 2023 have revealed the best vehicles you can buy, so here is a closer look at the vans and pickups that picked up the honours...