Vehicles Archives - Professional Builder

New study: Vauxhall and Ford take the lead as best vans for young drivers

|Date: 14 September, 2020

New study: Vauxhall and Ford take the lead as best vans for young drivers

The Vauxhall Combo revealed as the cheapest van to run, costing just £2,041 per year – the equivalent to ...

The Vauxhall Combo revealed as the cheapest van to run, costing just £2,041 per year – the equivalent to 10% of the average apprentice salary The Ford Transit Connect revealed as the cheapest van to b ...

14 September, 2020
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Honest John- what to look out for when buying used vehicles

|Date: 1 September, 2020

Honest John- what to look out for when buying used vehicles

All versions of the Ranger are good to drive, comfortable and capable of hauling huge loads. But what sho ...

All versions of the Ranger are good to drive, comfortable and capable of hauling huge loads. But what should you look out for when buying used? Dan Powell, from Honest John Vans, explains how to find ...

1 September, 2020
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1.2 million van drivers to get safety checks as MOT exemption ends

|Date: 18 August, 2020

1.2 million van drivers to get safety checks as MOT exemption ends

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles urges 1.2 million van drivers who missed their MOT during lockdown to get ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles urges 1.2 million van drivers who missed their MOT during lockdown to get safety checks as exemption ends MOT exemption ends on August 1 after being introduced in April ...

18 August, 2020
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Review: Fiat Ducato

|Date: 8 November, 2019

Review: Fiat Ducato

The always -popular Fiat Ducato has had an upgrade. ...

The always -popular Fiat Ducato has had an upgrade. ...

8 November, 2019
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Find your next van on eBay

|Date: 6 November, 2019

Find your next van on eBay

Why you should consider looking on eBay for your next used van ...

Why you should consider looking on eBay for your next used van ...

6 November, 2019
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Vault-proof security

|Date: 16 September, 2019

Vault-proof security

Van Vault argues that achieving the police-approved, Secured by Design standard will be a key sales drive ...

Van Vault argues that achieving the police-approved, Secured by Design standard will be a key sales driver for its latest range of in-vehicle storage solutions. Professional Builder takes a closer loo ...

16 September, 2019
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The new Daily from Iveco

|Date: 20 June, 2019

The new Daily from Iveco

Professional Builder discovers the new Daily van from Iveco. For more than 40 years, Turin-based Internat ...

Professional Builder discovers the new Daily van from Iveco. For more than 40 years, Turin-based International Vehicle Corporation (IVECO) has consistently pursued its own automotive agenda and, in a ...

20 June, 2019
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Test drive: Vauxhall Combo, Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo

|Date: 14 February, 2019

Test drive: Vauxhall Combo, Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo

Professional Builder looks at three vans from the PSA group. It may not be that much of a challenge for e ...

Professional Builder looks at three vans from the PSA group. It may not be that much of a challenge for even the most culturally uninitiated to spot the significant differences between Luton and Paris ...

14 February, 2019
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Round-up: small plant

|Date: 12 February, 2019

Round-up: small plant

Dumper range A Stage IIIB-compliant engine, all-new dashboard design and a ground-up focus on site safety ...

Dumper range A Stage IIIB-compliant engine, all-new dashboard design and a ground-up focus on site safety features are some of the characteristics of the latest MDX cabbed site dumper range from Mecal ...

12 February, 2019
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Why you should be looking at the specs of your van

|Date: 11 February, 2019

Why you should be looking at the specs of your van

A van - or fleet of vans - is an incredibly important asset for any construction company. Builders need i ...

A van - or fleet of vans - is an incredibly important asset for any construction company. Builders need it to transport themselves to jobs and also to carry heavy equipment. However, many in the const ...

11 February, 2019
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