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As Euro-4 makes its presence felt in the light van sector, manufacturers have taken the opportunity to polish their existing vehicles, which can only be good news for the buyer.
Although this sector might have seemed to some to be a bit quiet on the new vehicle front in the past year -with the exception of the Astra Van manufacturers haven't been sitting back waiting for you to call them.
While getting vehicles in line for Euro-4, companies have taken the opportunity to address flaws in, or improve other elements of their vans. As a result, many have undergone some sort of change or upgrade to coincide with the debut of the latest powerplants.
Vauxhall's new Astra Van, which still sells well in Britain compared with the rest of Europe, gets the brand's smooth Multi-point engines and improved driving characteristics However, limited by its payload, it appeals most to those who want to retain the style of a passenger car.
Ford has given its respected Connect a mild makeover, while Renault, Volkswagen and Fiat have also paid attention to their small vans.
Sales remain buoyant with Ford out in front overall -its Connect is the top seller and Vauxhall tucked in behind, thanks in no small part to its Astra Van and Combo ranges.
Further down the charts VW, Renault, Peugeot and Citroen are battling for places in an increasingly competitive market.
Unfortunately however, some vehicles will always be overlooked, no matter what they do. Fiat's quirky and practical DoblO Cargo took last year's Van of the Year award but it still languishes, rather unfairly, near the bottom of the high-cube category.