Fiat has fought off strong competition from rivals to take the title of City Van of the Year at the 2012 Fleet Van Awards.

The Fiorino took the win ahead of the Citroen Nemo and Peugeot Bipper, both of which are re-badged versions of the Fiorino.

The awards judges pointed to Fiat's increasing commitment to commercial vehicles through its Fiat Professional arm, as well as leading the development work on the Fiorino van as some of the key factors that gave it the win over its rivals.