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Volkswagen is one of the most successful van manufacturers in the world. The history of the Transporter, the T2 begins right back in the 50′s with the production of the first split screen van. The Split screen was succeeded by the bay window van in 1968 and then in 1980 the T25. During this time the Volkswagen van was always rear engined. After 1990, the T4 had the engine up front, out of the cargo area. The T4 van was joined by a fully enclosed Caddy Van (Prior to this the Caddy model was a small pickup based on the Mk1 Golf) in 1996, and these two vehicles became the basis for Volkswagen’s light commercial range. At Buy vans cheaper we have worked hard to bring you the whole range at a price that is affordable.

The Caddy van is available in the standard trim and in the Maxi trim, which is a long wheelbase version of the van. Because the caddy is based on a car chassis it is very easy to get one on your driveway, with the Standard Caddy being the more nimble because of its shorter wheelbase. Despite its car origins the Caddy can carry an impressive weight, the Maxi can manage a cool 800kg which given the nimble handling and easy use, makes it a real contender for the most practical van around.

Have you noticed all of the fine cars across the world? One car that we just have to tell you about is the Mazda MPV. You see, it seems as if there are many car enthusiasts out there and they just have to have a piece of these hot wheels. In 1989, a revolution occurred in the wonderful word of automation; the rough weather, rough road friendly minivan arrived in America. Established players could only stand by and watch while the Mazda MPV had everyone applauding.

Design was at the heart of its innovation; its compact size coupled with customary flap doors as opposed to the sliding doors featured in competitor drives set this machine apart. It was powered by an optional V6 engineer four-cylinder with rear wheel drive being standard. Competition responded aggressively with improved maneuverability, versatility and engine power and the Mazda MPV faltered, loosing all its initial fire and promise.

In 2000, a second edition machine was released. This new seven passenger, minivan with front-wheel drive was still smaller than its competition boasting an array of new family friendly features.

Citroen have recently renovated the Berlingo vans, which were one of the most successful light commercial vehicles on the market. The new version of this popular van is ready to take over the industry with further improvements and changes since the original model.

The New Berlingo features two different versions here in the UK, the L1 and L2. The L1 van has been extended slightly, and although still compact, now contains a larger load area created by lengthening the van by 240mm and widening by 80mm. It can carry upto 625kg or 850kg which has increased from the original 600kg or 800kg, these changes help to make the van more versatile and able to carry slightly heavier loads. You can extend the load area further by folding down the passenger seat to fit in longer items.

Other changes have been made to the Berlingo to make the van more stylish, for example the new shape is more aerodynamic to lower noise levels while driving and creates a modern look. The new design has maintained practicality with headlights and rear lights moved to avoid minor damages, the windscreen has been made bigger to give maximum visibility to the driver and large cab doors give easy access.