… Launch Report – New Iveco Daily … The Iveco Daily has long been regarded as the heavyweight amongst vans. That was down to its truck-like ‘box-on-frame’ construction and the fact that it drove more like a truck than a van. In some respects, this latest Iveco Daily carries on […] Read more »
21 May: New Fiat Ducato
… First Drive … New Fiat Ducato … Having driven the new Peugeot Boxer two weeks ago, there were few surprises left at the first drive of its sibling, the new Fiat Ducato. Built in the same Sevel Sud factory in central Italy, the only visible changes were to the […] Read more »
12 Feb: All-New Ford Transit
First Drive … All-New Ford Transit … First seen in the metal at the CV Show in Birmingham 10 months ago, Ford launched its all-new Ford Transit to the European press last week in Spain. Later this month and next, Ford’s commercial vehicle dealers from all across the continent will […] Read more »
18 Sept: NEW M-B Sprinter
Brand New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter …. More than a Makeover … Until this month, the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was a ‘look but don’t touch’ exhibit at various trade shows around Europe, but British journalists finally got their mitts on the steering wheel last week. However, it will take a keen eye […] Read more »
21 Aug: Ford Transit Custom
Ford Transit Custom DCiV Limited … A Van for all Reasons … It’s now six months, and 6,000 miles, since I first drove the all-new Ford Transit Custom at Daventry in Englandshire with the Ford team allowing me to drive it home – in the snow. Six months later during […] Read more »
20 Jun: Citroen Berlingo e-HDi90
Citroën Berlingo e-HDi90 Airdream EGS6 L1 625 LX … Automated and automatic gearboxes are now pretty much standard equipment on new trucks, but still a rarity on new vans. And whilst truck drivers were initially sceptic about their introduction, they have wholeheartedly endorsed their use now, as it makes the […] Read more »
16 May: Peugeot Boxer L2H2
Peugeot Boxer 335 L2H2 130 … If beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, then the beholder of the Peugeot Boxer will need to be very open minded. Mind you when it comes to those nutty entries in the annual Turner Prize for modern art which features unmade beds, […] Read more »
15 Feb: VW Transporter 4Motion
VW Transporter 2.0 TDI 4Motion … We’ve had some pretty bad spells of wintry weather over the past three years with enough snow on the ground to encourage Santa to set up camp in the north of Scotland, and cut out the return trip to Lapland all the time. Think […] Read more »
21 Jan: Ford Fiesta Van
The business of selecting the right van for your particular needs has just got more difficult, and it’s not really the manufacturers’ fault. The price of fuel is one of the biggest factors in any buying decision these days. In the past, all you had to do was measure the […] Read more »
15 Nov: Vauxhall Vivaro ecoFLEX
Miles More in a Vivaro ecoFLEX … There’s more to cutting fuel costs than down-sizing. A well thrashed small engine can be just as thirsty as a more relaxed larger engine, so saving fuel has as much to do with driving style as cylinder capacity, and if you buy an […] Read more »