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Isuzu D-Max XTR review

Isuzu UK has something of a dilemma on its hands. Lifestyle pickup sales are booming, yet the D-Max remains absent from Waitrose carparks and pay-and-play sites, instead getting down to...

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  Vauxhall Movano 2019 engines and pricing revealed – plus new look and new tech

  The Vauxhall Movano is getting an update, and alongside the first official pictures, details and pricing, we now have the full 2019 engine details. Following swiftly after its sister van, the...

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  LEVC's London taxi-based hybrid van revealed

  Having first revealed the production version of its forthcoming petrol-electric hybrid van in June 2019, the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), manufacturer of the latest London taxi, has now revealed...

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  Exclusive: Why new Vauxhall Corsa will NOT spawn a Corsavan this time round

  The new Vauxhall Corsa will be sold only as a passenger car - and not as a small commercial vehicle version this time round, bosses have confirmed to Parkers Vans...

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  All-new Land Rover Defender Commercial – the off-road icon returns

  While the passenger-carrying versions of the brand new Land Rover Defender are wowing the crowds at the 2019 Frankfurt motor show, Parkers Vans and Pickups is pleased to note that the...

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  Vauxhall plots electric Vivaro VXR van

  We already knew that Vauxhall was planning an electric Vivaro van, but the boss of the UK operation has revealed to Parkers Vans and Pickups that a high-performance, battery-powered VXR...

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  Volkswagen T7 – first spy shots of next-generation Transporter family

  Wondering what the next generation of Volkswagen Transporter family might look like? Then wonder no more as our spy photographers have sent us these pictures of a next-generation T7 prototype...

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  2019 Caravan Salon Dusseldorf - the campervan highlights

  We've been to the 2019 Dusseldorf Caravan Salon - keep reading for our full show report with pictures of all the latest and most exciting campervans and motorhomes. What is the...

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  Volkswagen launches new California camper in T6.1 form

  Just days after the first press drives of the very latest Transporter panel van, Volkswagen has unveiled the California camper version. Using the new ‘T6.1’ generation van as a base,...

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  New entry-level engine for Fiat Doblo as MY20 pricing announced

  Fiat is adding a new entry-level engine to its Doblo small van range for 2019 with the introduction of an 80hp diesel. The new engine has been announced alongside pricing for...

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  Jeep Gladiator review – new off-road lifestyle pickup truck driven

  Jeep has built a pickup. Called the Gladiator, it’s based on the Wrangler 4x4 and if you’re after a truck that can cope with some serious off-roading, you’re unlikely to...

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  MG Extender pickup – famous but faded British brand goes trucking mad

  The MG Extender is not, in fact, the latest in our series of stories about one-off pickup trucks (see the Skoda Mountiaq and BMW X7 Pick-up concept for more on...

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  Ford Ranger Raptor review - high-performance off-road pickup tested in UK and Morocco

  We have now driven the Ford Ranger Raptor, extensively, on and off road in Morocco as well as right here in the UK. Prepare to bend your brain around a...

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  VW launches new Contract Hire Direct online van leasing

  Fancy a new Volkswagen van but don’t like visiting dealerships? Here’s a new solution for you – VW Commercial Vehicles has just launched an online service that allows you to...

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  Fiat launches five-year van warranty and servicing package – but there’s a catch

  Fiat has launched a new five-year warranty and servicing package across its van range – but it only applies to higher specification models. So while the new warranty is available on...

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  2019 Nissan Navara facelift - more payload, more torque, better suspension

  Nissan's latest Navara pickup truck is getting a facelift with a release date from July 2019, and the firm has now announced more details of the changes under the skin. For although...

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  Isuzu D-Max Workman+ review – Utility-based limited edition with boosted looks and value

  Here’s an Isuzu D-Max special edition with a difference. While the firm is near-famous for offering additional specification on its lifestyle models on a regular basis (the V-Cross being the...

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  Toyota Proace City small van set to go on sale in 2020

  Toyota has officially revealed its new small van, the Toyota Proace City, which made its world public debut at the 2019 CV Show. It's set to go on sale in early 2020,...

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  BMW builds a pickup – meet the X7 Pick-up concept

  Well, it was only a matter of time – especially when a BMW executive started slagging off the quality of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class to the press in 2017. The Bavarian...

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