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Driven: Mercedes-Benz Vito 116CDi Sport Compact Dualiner
1 Nov 2013If your fleet has the task of transporting important people about – and occasionally a few heavy loads as well – then the van on test here could well be the vehicle for the job.
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First drive: Mini Cooper D Clubvan
4 Oct 2013Superbly-built Mini LCV offers ultra-low running costs.
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Driven: Ford Transit Custom Sportvan roadtest
4 Sep 2013New-look Transit is a delightful drive loaded with bling.
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Road test: Ford Transit Custom Econetic 310
28 Aug 2013The most sophisticated off-the-shelf fuel-saving technology in any conventional van.
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Long-term test: Renault Trafic Sport 115
21 Aug 2013It’s all very well for the weathermen to tell us to stay indoors when it snows, but Great Britain plc must keep moving whatever the conditions – and that means that vans have to be driven come rain, hail or shine.
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Driven: Ford Fiesta Van 1.6 TDCi 95 Econetic Trend
30 Jul 2013Impressive, but Fiesta Van falls short of official combined fuel economy of 85.6mpg.
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First drive: Volkswagen Crafter CR30 SWB Bluemotion 136
30 Jul 2013Bluemotion offers combined fuel economy of 38.9mpg and CO2 emissions of 187g/km.
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Our fleet: Volkswagen Transporter T27 2.0TDI Bluemotion
30 Jul 2013When choosing a van, its ability to do its intended job properly has always taken precedence over whether it was slightly more costly than another on fuel.
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First drive: Nissan Navara Visia double-cab
11 Jun 2013When the latest Nissan Navara was unleashed back in 2005 it was the undisputed leader of what was then a pretty agricultural pack.
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First drive: Citroen Berlingo e-HDI90 Airdream LX
11 Jun 2013With fuel price rises showing no sign of slowing down, many of today’s new van models are all about moving the maximum amount of cargo for the minimum cost.
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New launch: Ford Fiesta Van
9 Apr 2013Small vans are becoming increasingly popular among fleets looking to downsize to save money and cut down on vehicle scrapes more common on larger vehicles.
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Driven: Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport Dualiner
19 Mar 2013The Sprinter has proved to be such a massive success for Mercedes-Benz that its smaller brother the Vito tends to get overlooked.
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First drive: Isuzu D-MAX 4x2 single cab
19 Mar 2013It’s all very well testers swanning about in super stylish 4x4 trucks with leather seats, fancy alloys and side bars , but in the real world of fleet, readers are much more likely to be buying “cooking” versions like the Isuzu D-Max 4x2 single-cab on test here.
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First drive: Volkswagen Caddy Edition 30 TDI 140 DSG
19 Mar 2013The old adage “cheapest isn’t always best” is obviously ringing in the ears of van buyers at present.
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First drive: Mini Clubvan
26 Feb 2013Mini has dipped its toes into the LCV market reviving a concept first seen more than 50 years ago.
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Long-term test: Renault Trafic Sport 115
19 Feb 2013The dull hours between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve are traditionally filled with trips to the hellish aisles of Ikea and the completion of odd jobs that have been waiting to be finished throughout the previous year.
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First drive: Emerald t-001
13 Dec 2012UK companies are behind a cost-effective alternative to the diesel engine.
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Long-term test: Renault Trafic
13 Dec 2012It's been around for 11 years, but the Trafic can still leave the opposition behind.
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First drive: Iveco Daily 35S21 LWB Hi Roof 205bhp
27 Nov 2012A giant among vans, but its payload is a bit lightweight.
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First drive: Nissan NV400 dropside
27 Nov 2012This derivative of NV400 panel van is a dropside truck with creature comforts.
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Group test: Double-cab pick-ups
27 Nov 2012Premium pick-ups pitched against budget: putting the latest double cabs to the test produces some surprising results.
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Van launch: Maxi-Low
12 Nov 2012New business comes up with a large van which won't require a tachograph.
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First drive: Fiat Scudo 1.6 Comfort 90
12 Nov 2012Fiat’s mid-sized van is still cutting the mustard in 2012.
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First drive: Mercedes-Benz Citan
12 Nov 2012Mercedes-Benz may be sitting at a healthy number five in the UK van sales charts, but it has always been hamstrung when it comes to improving its position further.
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