Van height makes a bigger difference in daily use than most buyers expect, because it affects where you can go (car parks, height barriers, ferries), how easy it is to ...

The “best” new van for an event and exhibition business is usually a medium panel van with a long wheelbase (LWB) and a high roof, because it balances load length ...

If back support is a priority, the “best” new van is usually the one with a proper multi-adjustable driver’s seat (height, rake, lumbar, and ideally cushion length) and a driving ...

The “best” new van for camping and outdoor gear is usually a medium panel van with a sensible payload and a low load floor — think Ford Transit Custom, VW ...

If you’re buying a new van, a digital rear-view mirror can be a genuinely useful option — especially if you often drive with a bulkhead, racking, or a full load ...

For a new mobile workshop van, the “best” choice is usually the one that matches your tool weight, the space you need to work safely inside, and where you drive ...

You usually lose roughly a third to a half of the usable load length when you choose a crew cab (double cab) van, because the second row of seats sits ...

The “best” new van for refrigeration and chilled deliveries is the one that matches your payload, route length, temperature requirement and where you work (ULEZ/Clean Air Zones). In practice, most ...

If you do a lot of motorway or rural A-road miles in the dark, the “best” headlights on a new van are usually the ones with modern LED (or matrix/adaptive ...

If you’re commuting on smart motorways in a new van, the “best” choice is usually a medium panel van with modern driver-assistance and a relaxed motorway set-up: good seats, low ...

If you regularly carry ladders, conduit, timber or pipework, ordering a new van with an integrated roof rack can be a sensible choice — but it’s not automatically “better” than ...

The “best” new van for carrying bikes and sports kit is usually a compact or mid-size panel van with a low load floor, proper tie-down points, and enough internal length ...