4x4 vans useful and fun

I read a great piece on the What Van? website today about 4x4 vans. I think of a 4x4 van as a marriage between a tough off road 4x4 vehicle and a load-carrying road only van, that when combined, become a much more useful utility vehicle. In What Van?'s feature section, the article titled "Sector Analysis: 4x4 vans", by James Dallas, provides an informative look into the niche 4x4 van market and explains what is on offer from major manufacturers. The brand and model that usually comes to mind when thinking of a 4x4 van is the all mighty Land Rover Defender, popular with farmers and is a seriously rugged 4×4, but the article does a great job of listing alternatives to consider. Although the price can be a prohibiting factor in buying a 4x4 van, versus say an SUV or pick-up truck, a 4x4 is more than just about the work horse aspect. They can be seriously good fun too. To read more about What Van? has to say about main stream 4x4 vans, please click on the What Van? article title above.