Work like a pro with Proace

The Toyota Proace is available with a range of diesel engines: if your requirements are mainly based around lighter loads and short distance urban work, then the entry-level 94bhp 1.6-litre diesel with its 154lb/ft of torque will be quite sufficient.

For heavier payloads and longer journeys however, you'll be needing the 114bhp 1.6-litre diesel model which also gives you a six-speed gearbox in space of the feebler 1.6's five-speeder.

The neat and unassuming styling leads you to believe that it's not a hugely capacious thing, but there's versatility in the model configurations and the range covers a lot of bases.

There's a choice of three body sizes – Compact, Medium and Long.

With each vehicle length, the Proace benefits from left and right side sliding doors and side-hinged rear double doors that open to 180 degrees.

Prices start at just under £18,000 excluding VAT for panel van versions of this Proace.

We're still looking here at the early stages of Toyota's rejuvenation in the commercial van sector. The choice of Proace derivatives isn't perhaps quite as large as some rivals can offer, but what's available will hit the sweet spot for 80% of users, all the key bases having been covered when it comes to size, weight and power.

Vans from this brand have a history of selling to real professionals. Don't expect that to change any time soon.