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2025 Toyota HiAce vs Ford Transit Custom comparison
These are two of Australia's best-known van nameplates. One's brand new and one isn't; here's how they stack up on the spec sheet.
1 Year Ago
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Max Davies
2024 Toyota HiAce review
Toyota's tried and tested van is unchanged for 2024, but the barn door variant is still a great choice in the world of commercial vans.
2 Years Ago
Very Good
William Stopford
2024 Ford E-Transit Custom MS-RT review
The sportiest-looking van ever? Probably! Meet the Ford E-Transit Custom MS-RT, a humble electric van with an angry streak.
2 Years Ago
Very Good
William Stopford
2024 Ford Transit Custom review
The new-generation Ford Transit Custom brings new tech and features and fresh styling without messing with the HiAce rival's strengths.
2 Years Ago
Good
William Stopford
2025 Ford Tourneo review
Ford is returning to the people mover segment with the Transit Custom-based Tourneo with clever seating. Should you buy one over a Carnival?
2 Years Ago
Very Good
William Stopford
2025 Ford E-Transit Custom review
The Ford Transit Custom has spawned an electric version in its new generation, and we've driven it ahead of its local launch late this year.
2 Years Ago
Good
Scott Collie
2024 Renault Trafic review
The Renault Trafic is a long-running option in the van segment, and received a safety-focused update in 2022. How's it holding up in 2024?
2 Years Ago
Very Good
Matt Campbell
2024 LDV eDeliver 7 review
This mid-sized electric cargo van is here to upset the establishment, offering future-proof power for about the same price as diesel rivals.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
2024 Toyota Hydrogen HiAce prototype review: Quick drive
We take a quick drive of Toyota's hydrogen-fuelled HiAce prototype with a modified twin-turbo LandCruiser heart.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
2023 Peugeot e-Partner review
Look out, Renault Kangoo! After having the small electric van segment for itself for years, it finally has a worthy rival in the Peugeot e-Partner.
3 Years Ago
Very Good
Matt Campbell
2023 Hyundai Staria Load Premium review
Hyundai’s commercial van version of the Staria gets a glow-up with a new posh Premium spec – but is it worth the extra cash?
3 Years Ago
Good
Scott Collie
2023 Toyota HiAce review
The Toyota HiAce has a new barn door option, but is otherwise the same solid van it's been since the latest model arrived in 2020.
3 Years Ago
Good
Matt Campbell
2023 Volkswagen Caddy Cargo TSI220 review
More technology for the Caddy Cargo, and our first drive of the petrol model. Is it still the benchmark small van?
3 Years Ago
Very Good
James Wong
2023 Hyundai Staria review
Need to carry seven passengers often? The futuristically-styled Staria's van-like proportions help it to punch above even the Kia Carnival.
3 Years Ago
Good
William Stopford
2023 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi TDI320 review
The Volkswagen Caddy offers seven seats, a thrifty turbo-diesel and storage galore. But does it make a compelling Carnival alternative?
3 Years Ago
Good
Anthony Crawford
2023 Renault Trafic review
The new Trafic is a noticeably improved van that offers a car-like driving experience, improved technology, clever storage and plenty of kit.
3 Years Ago