Reviews

The D-Max has well and truly been named ‘top trump’ in the 4x4 truck sector after winning a Trade Van Driver Award each year for the past seven years. Regular readers of Trade Van Dri…

Can anyone catch the big Merc when it comes to heavy duty usage? Trevor Gehlcken reports I’ve been a journalist for nigh on 50 years now and during that time I have always stuck …

It’s big, it’s brash and it’s beautiful. Renault’s hot model takes the Trafic to a whole new level. If your business is doing well and you want to splash the cash on something a b…

Peugeot’s new small van has a host of fresh innovations Higher payload, a new BlueHDi 130 diesel engine and new 8-speed auto gearbox are all features of the all-new Partner, Peugeot 

Fresh model follows its brothers from Citroen and Peugeot – but this new van is built in LutonVauxhall’s all-new Vivaro van has been revealed, heralding a bright future for the company 

This smart new trio of small vans is set to shake up the trade sector in 2019. Matthew Eisenegger reports... This year sees some major changes in the small van market –…

It’s big, it’s brash and it has a three-pointed star. We just love this new 4x4 truck. Trevor Gehlcken reports Britain’s trade van buyers are a very different bunch of people than t…

If you are looking to impress your clients, there’s nothing to beat this bobby dazzler. Trevor Gehlcken reports …

Renault Kangoo ZE Electric Van We’re all being pushed towards electric vehicles by the Government at present, but can the current crop offer a credible alternative for the UK’s…

It already won a shedload of awards even before going on sale. Can the new Volkswagen Crafter really be THAT good? You bet, says Trevor Gehlcken The Volkswagen Crafter is…

Peugeot Boxer L2H2 Professional Panel Van Chic and stylish, yet practical and cost-effective, the big Pug proves an ideal choice for trade users. Trevor Gehlcken reports If you …

As diesel continues to fall out of favour, we take on a petrol-powered Caddy for a six-month appraisal. Trevor Gehlcken reports The pendulum of public opinion is well known for swingin…

Mercedes-Benz New Sprinter Van unveiled Mercedes-Benz Vans has unveiled the first details of the new Sprinter. The design sketch indicates that the most im…

Upgrades to this plucky little city slicker make a winning combination. John Threadgold reports Since their launch in 2008, the Fiat Fiorino, Citroen Nemo and Peugeot Bipper have all been…

Vauxhall Vivaro Limited Edition L2H1 double-cab It’s super smart, seats six and drives like a dream. We want to keep it! Trevor Gehlcken gets behind the wheel Your business is…

When the Volkswagen Amarok first burst on to the 4x4 truck scene back in 2011, it certainly moved the goalposts in terms of on-road smoothness and drivability, leaving the other contenders w…

If you want a van that looks superb, doubles as a car and goes like the clappers, then you need look no further than the vehicle on test here. Needless to say with a Mercedes-Benz product…

With the Self Employed trades person always competing for business, many of us are making sure we have professional business cards, letterheads company branded clothing etc.  But it’s dif…

Iveco is renowned as a heavy truck manufacturer, with its best-selling Cargo (Iveco Ford Cargo, then subsequently Eurocargo) catering for the lighter end of the truck market, and Daily cover…

There are a whole stack of reasons why traders might be tempted by the new Citroen Dispatch and Peugeot Expert – class-leading fuel economy being just one of them. John Threadgold gets beh…

Our first drive behind the wheel of the new UK Transporter shows the legend lives on – and gets better and better. John Threadgold reports OK let’s start by sweeping aside all the hoo…

The Italian manufacturer has ended its tie-up with PSA and instead thrown its lot in with Renault for the new Talento medium van, a reworked Renault Trafic/Vauxhall Vivaro. Equally at hom…

After September 1 this year, all new vans sold in the UK must have Euro 6 compliant engines. So as the various manufacturers start rolling out these cleaner powerplants, it has given us the …