The van - effectively a rebadged Renault Trafic - is the first to come out of the Vauxhall/Renault van partnership announced three months ago. Arena has Vauxhall's engine immobiliser system, central locking, power steering, side-hinged rear doors and a nearside sliding side door.

Vauxhall is offering two years' free Sureguard warranty (up to 60,000 miles), plus standard one-year warranty, on all new vans registered before May 31 including Arena. The deal follows Vauxhall's announcement of a retail-only three-year/36,000 mile warranty offer on Vectra, Omega, Calibra and Sintra models until May 31.