Road Tests
Van Reviews23 Apr 2008Fiat Grande Punto van
Dreamed up by Italy’s most famous car designer and boasting true car-like characteristics, the new Fiat Grande Punto makes an impressive fleet package.
Van Reviews1 Apr 2008Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Dropside Chassis Cab
We’re all familiar with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van but this dropside version is a relative rarity. Things may soon change, however, if the German firm has its way.
Van Reviews1 Apr 2008Isuzu Rodeo Denver
It may not be the biggest seller in the 4x4 truck market but the new Isuzu Rodeo has a plethora of talents.
Van Reviews20 Mar 2008Citroen Relay 30L1H1 100 long-termer (2)
Regular readers may remember that our Relay was about to go into the bodyshop to have its rear doors straightened out.
Van Reviews1 Mar 2008Ford Fiesta Sportvan
With a cracking new Vauxhall Corsavan and a stylish new Peugeot 207 van launched against it this year, you could be forgiven for assuming that the Ford Fiestavan – which was launched early in 2004 – was struggling.
Van Reviews7 Feb 2008Citroen Relay 30 L1H1 100 long-termer (1)
My partner decided we needed some new tiles in the kitchen the other week so, as I have the DIY skills of a chimpanzee, we agreed it would be best to get a professional in to do the job.
Van Reviews1 Jan 2008Fiat Doblo Cargo
Every journalist has his or her pet favourites – and Fiat will no doubt be delighted to learn that my particular blue-eyed boy in the car-derived sector is the van on test here, the Fiat Doblo Cargo.
Van Reviews1 Jan 2008Peugeot Bipper/Citroen Nemo/Fiat Fiorino
This chic new round-town runabout is bound to set a fresh trend among the UK’s van fleet buyers. But where on earth did they get those names?
Van Reviews1 Jan 2008Citroen Relay 30L1H1 100 long termer
Some might find a rear-end shunt traumatic but here at Fleet Van we view such incidents as opportunities.
- Van Reviews21 Nov 2007
Citroen Berlingo 1.6 Hdi 90 Enterprise
On the face of it, replacing 1.9 and 2.0-litre diesel engines with a 1.6-litre one may seem a retrograde step.
Van Reviews1 Nov 2007Ford Transit Sportvan
Go-faster stripes, twin exhaust pipes, alloy wheels – what on earth has happened to Britain’s favourite workhorse?
- Van Reviews1 Nov 2007
Citroen Relay 30L1H1 100 long termer
This stylish new Gallic contender with a chic cherry red paint job is the new addition to the Fleet Van team.
Van Reviews1 Nov 2007Fiat Scudo LWB 120
With a new Ducato heavy panel van and Doblo Cargo launched last year – and now a fresh Scudo appearing in April – it’s been a busy time for the CV lads at Fiat of late.
Van Reviews1 Nov 2007Nissan Interstar LWB Hi Roof 150
The numberplate of our test vehicle (almost) says it all. H13UGE is about as big as vans get up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight.
Van Reviews1 Nov 2007Nissan Cabstar
The new Nissan Cabstar and its twin brother the Renault Maxity are unique in their sector – they are, as far as I can judge, the only vehicles that have had some degree of thought put into the styling of their exterior.
Van Reviews1 Nov 2007Citroen Dispatch LWB high roof
Some light panel vans I could mention suffer terribly in the looks department in high roof format.
Van Reviews1 Sep 2007Fiat Panorama
Fiat is aiming to grab a slice of the growing market for upmarket passenger transport.
Van Reviews1 Sep 2007Peugeot 207 Van
It’s cool, it’s chic, it has sporting pretensions and it’s practical too.
