The Peugeot Expert, Citroën Dispatch and Fiat Scudo family of compact vans has been named International Van of the Year 2008.

The vans are manufactured at PSA Peugeot Citroën and Fiat’s Sevel Nord production plant in Valenciennes, France.

The title recognises the family’s elegant combination of styling, usability and comfort, handling and safety features, which the judges said were comparable to those found on cars.