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• Ford Transit Custom safety: what the latest Euro NCAP rating means for UK van drivers

  The safety of light commercial vehicles is often overlooked in favour of performance, fuel efficiency and emissions; Ford however have made safety top priority with the new Transit Custom, building it heavily into the design of their new offering.

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• Ford’s £4.7m plug-in hybrid van trial in London: what happened, and what it means now

  Ford has been given £4.7million by the UK government to trial a series of plug-in hybrid vans across London in a bid to encourage the use of low-emissions vehicles. The vehicle manufacturer will trail 20 vehicles across the site, which are hoped to help tackle climate change and reduce the city’s levels of air pollution which currently break European standards.

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• Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection: what it means for UK van drivers

  We’re all probably guilty of playing on your phone and not seeing a vehicle coming when crossing the road, or to be fiddling with the radio channels in your van before noticing someone directly in your path. Ford has recognised this and is looking to avoid collisions using its latest technology.

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• Ford Side Wind Stabilisation: what it is, how it works, and why it matters in strong winds

  If you could add something to your vehicle that would make your day-to-day drive smoother and safer, you’d probably jump at the chance - right?

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• When fleet van rental makes sense for UK businesses

  In a change of approach to their transportation requirements, many fleet managers are now turning to van rental in a bid to cut their costs and more effectively manage their ever changing vehicle demands.

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• Van awards and van buying: what Fleet World honours can (and can’t) tell you

  The VW Transporter, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Fiat Doblo Cargo took the major awards of the night for their size categories at this year’s Van Fleet World Honours in London.

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• Fiat Talento in the UK: what it is, what replaced it, and what to check before buying used

  If you like to stay up-to-date with the most modern van on the market, then look no further than Fiat’s newest vehicle, the Talento. With prices starting at just £20,000, it’s very affordable.

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• Festive van decorations: how to stay safe, legal and covered

  For many tradespeople their van is their office. It is where they work and spend an awful lot of time during the week. Yet van insurance providers are warning that decorating your ‘office on wheels’ could jeopardise your van insurance. It might be tempting to deck your van with boughs of holly, but those fairy lights and baubles could result in a nasty accident, which your van insurance might not cover...

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• Everything you need to know about the Volkswagen Transporter T6 (and the T6.1 update)

  Volkswagen have been producing the Transporter very successfully since the 1950s and this year they’ve revealed their brand new model: the T6 Transporter.

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