Back in January, I wrote about the imminent launch of the new Renault Master. That’s now been and gone and the new Master is not only on sale, but it has already won its first major award – Fleet World 2010 Best New Van.

The new range takes the Master up to 4.5 tonnes for the first time and introduces a RWD option on several wheelbases. It will be available in chassis cab, minibus and other varieties in due course but has initially been launched as a panel van.

Find out more about the new Renault Master here.

Also By Vauxhall…

If buying a Renault isn’t right for you for some reason – no local dealer, perhaps – then the new Master is also available as a Vauxhall. Just like the old Master, the new Master is also being sold by Vauxhall as the Vauxhall Movano.

As far as I can tell, there aren’t many differences in specification between the two brands and both appear to have the same 2.3 CDTi engine and choice of FWD, RWD and a range of GVWs up to 4.5 tonnes.

Find out more about the new Vauxhall Movano here.